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CY Cergy Paris Université

Postdoctoral Position: Military Symbolism in Postcolonial Contexts (EUR Humanités, Création, Patrimoine) CY Cergy Paris Université in France

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Anthropology

Funding

Available

Deadline

Oct 1, 2026

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France

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CY Cergy Paris Université

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Keywords

Anthropology
Sociology
Visual Culture
Military History
History
Postcolonial Studies
Museum Studies
Heritage Studies
Colonial History

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About this position

This postdoctoral position at CY Cergy Paris Université is centered on the study of military symbolism in postcolonial contexts, with a specific focus on insignology and phaleristics during the French decolonizations in Africa and Asia.

The project is embedded in an ongoing set of partnerships with major heritage and military institutions, including the Musée de l’Armée, the Musée de la Gendarmerie, and the Service historique de la Défense. The research aims to examine visual syncretisms, shifts in sovereignty, and the circulation of military symbols across colonial and postcolonial settings.

The postdoctoral researcher will conduct and follow the research project, carry out documentary and material source analysis within partner heritage institutions, write scientific articles and research reports, and contribute to training activities and student supervision support. The role also includes helping organize the EUR’s scientific journal, conferences, colloquia, and other academic events.

This is a full-time, temporary postdoctoral appointment based in Cergy, France at the Maison SHS Annie Ernaux, site des Chênes. The position starts on 1 October 2026 and the application deadline is 1 October 2026 at 12:00 (Europe/Paris).

Applicants should hold a doctorate in the humanities, ideally with experience in military, colonial, or postcolonial history in Africa or Asia. Strong expertise in auxiliary historical sciences such as insignology, phaleristics, vexillology, and heraldry is expected, together with familiarity with museum collections and material sources. Excellent French and English writing skills are required, as well as the ability to work independently and in interdisciplinary, international, and institutional settings.

Applications should be sent by email to [email protected].

Funding details

Available

What's required

Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent in the humanities, preferably related to military history or African and Asian colonial/postcolonial history. Strong knowledge of auxiliary historical sciences, especially insignology, phaleristics, vexillology, and heraldry, is required, along with familiarity with material sources and museum collections. Candidates should be able to work across disciplines (history, anthropology, sociology, heritage studies), have excellent written and oral English, excellent written French, strong office software skills, and the ability to work in a team, independently, and in a multicultural, international setting. Doctoral research experience is required; additional second and third languages are a strong asset.

How to apply

Apply by email to [email protected]. Use the subject line shown in the posting and send your application materials directly to the contact address. Submit before 2026-10-01 12:00 (Europe/Paris).

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