Research chair on Beauty studies launches a call for applications for postdoctoral fellowship

Contract description

The postdoctoral fellow is a professional researcher. In this regard, they receive a salary for their activity, under an employment contract (entitling them to health insurance, annual leave and sick leave…).

The research should be carried out in accordance with the practices of researchers (promotion of its activities, scientific communications, writing of working papers, regular feedbacks and activity reports, provisional schedules, research and funding strategy).

The gross monthly income falls between 2700 and 3064 euros, to be discussed according to the experience and profile of the candidate.

The research chair on beauty is recruiting 1 postdoctoral fellow for an 18-month contract starting on Monday, January 6, 2020.

Terms and conditions

The postdoctoral contract only covers the salary of the postdoctoral fellow. Should the postdoctoral fellows require extra funding, the candidate should seek the necessary funding, with the support of Université PSL. The budget of the postdoctoral project should be evaluated and presented in the application package, as well as the funding options considered.

Research areas

The project will involve one of the following fields of research:

• The future of beauty: Radical changes in society come with the transformation of the beauties involved: the development of technoscience, migrations, increasing urbanization, the future of traditions, algorithmic beauty, sound experiments, the ageing of the population, the body as a field of study are among the phenomena that bring about theses upheavals and the underlying stakes of this research field. The research conducted aims at a better understanding of the future definition of beauty in all the diversity of its fields of study.
• Representing beauty: Questioning our own representations of beauty enables us to understand who we are, our background and how we run society. This research project focuses on the notion of beauty built through personal and/or societal representations. What builds our sensitivity to beauty, and how does it happen? Which concepts, practices and values are linked to representations of beauty in history? The research conducted should aim to identify the shared notions that shape our representations of beauty.

Who can apply?

To apply, the candidate has to be:

• The holder of a PhD awarded during the last 5 years, in any field.
• Supported by a referring researcher who commits to mentoring the candidate during their stay. Candidates are asked to directly contact researchers from PSL component Schools and associate members.

Mandatory information and documents to apply

All information and documents in the application package should be written in French and/or English.

• PSL Information Sheet;
• Resume, including a list of publications;
• A recommendation letter from the referent researcher;
• A cover letter;
• The detailed research project (max: five pages long, 12,500 characters);
• A copy of the doctoral degree
• The dissertation defense report

Deadline for submitting application packages is Octobre 31 at midnight. Any incomplete application will not be taken into account. Any questions about this call for proposal? Please contact chaire.beautes.cpd@psl.eu

Legal and ethical information and access to data

The personal data collected as part of this course are carried out in compliance the French law on data protection.

By submitting his file to the committee, the candidate authorizes Université PSL to access the information stored on the platform. The Chair coordinator has the right to access and use relevant information to contact candidates and referent researchers. This includes information on the civility, first name, surname, contact details of the candidate and referent researcher. The use of this information is allowed only for the purpose of managing this call.