Postdoctoral Research - Objetspol Political Objects In The Age Of Revolutions (End Of 18Th - End Of 19Th Century)

12 May 2023

Job Information

Organisation/Company

Université Paris Est Créteil

Department

DRV

Research Field

History » Political history

History » Art history

History » Modern history

History » Contemporary history

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

France

Application Deadline

10 Jun 2023 - 23:59 (Europe/Brussels)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Offer Starting Date

1 Oct 2023

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

It aims to develop an international research network on the history of political objects in the age of revolutions (late 18th - late 19th century). The aim is to understand the place and role of objects - and material culture - in the processes of popular politicisation over a long 19th century, on an Atlantic scale (Europe-Americas). It is part of a rich recent historiography on objects and their 'agency' in social and political struggles in the century of revolutions.

The project, coordinated by Emmanuel Fureix, has a strong dimension of valorization and transmission of research, in collaboration with museums.

The post-doctoral researcher will be responsible for the animation of the network of researchers (preparation of workshops), for the dialogue with the concerned heritage institutions (museums and archives), and finally for the setting up of a website for the dissemination of research on the valorisation of political objects.

By political objects we mean objects, including everyday and ordinary ones, which carry political signs and images (snuffboxes, knives, fans, pipes, scarves, mugs or plates), but also, more broadly, objects in which a political operation is incorporated - temporarily or durably : voting (the ballot box), protesting ("disobedient objects"), deliberating, adhering, commemorating (commemorative medals, secular relics), rewarding (civic decorations), boycotting, etc. All will be considered in their contribution to the process of popular politicisation in the century of revolutions.

The post-doctoral fellow will contribute to the organisation of several thematic workshops, involving both academics and representatives of museums and archives linked to the project.

He or she will be responsible for coordinating the collaboration of the network of researchers with museums that have 19th century political objects in their collections, in France and abroad. The dialogue with the museums will focus on the following points:

Identification and selection of political objects kept in museum collections and likely to be used for scientific purposes ;

Reflection on the construction of a website combining digital images of the objects, their metadata, and a historical account open to a wide public ;

Sharing of experience on the digital mediation of conserved objects.

He or she will participate in the creation of a database of objects selected for promotion, as well as in the thematic synopsis of the website. He or she will commission short articles (intended for a wide audience) from researchers, to be published on the future site.

The person recruited will be attached to the CRHEC (Centre de recherche en histoire européenne comparée, UR 4392), a team which brings together historians from the Université Paris-Est Créteil, around five thematic axes, two of which are primarily concerned here: Visual, material and sound history / Construction of politics. The person recruited will be able to contribute to the scientific initiatives carried out within the laboratory, the UFR LLSH and, more broadly, the Université Paris-Est Créteil, particularly within the framework of the "Science with and for Society" label.

Requirements

Research Field

History

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

The post-doctoral fellow should have a good knowledge of 19th century cultural and/or political history, as well as of the methods of visual and material history. A good command of digital humanities is absolutely required, as well as an interest in the valorization of research, experience in international collaborations and a good command of French and English.

Internal Application form(s) needed

ENG fiche poste post-doc CRHEC OBJETSPOL.pdf

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FR fiche poste post-doc CRHEC OBJETSPOL.pdf

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Additional Information

Selection process

The recruitment will take place in two stages:

examination of the files by the jury and selection of the candidates called for an audition ;

audition on 23 June 2023 and final ranking of successful candidates.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Université Paris Est Créteil

Country

France

City

Créteil

Postal Code

94010

Street

61 avenue du Général de Gaulle

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

State/Province

France

City

Créteil

Website

https:// www. u-pec.fr/

Street

61 avenue du Général de Gaulle

Postal Code

94010

E-Mail

[email protected]

Phone

330145177108

STATUS: EXPIRED