JOB: Foundation of the University of Côte d’Azur, Nice, Postdoctoral Position

[AMS Office]

Greetings!

I would like to draw your attention to a postdoc position in my ERC project, “The Sound of Empire in Colonial Cultures in the 20th Century: Rethinking History through Music” (MusiCol), hosted by the Foundation of the University of Côte d’Azur, Nice.

By exploring the musical dimensions of the French empire, MusiCol aims to produce a robust new conceptual and historical model for the study of colonial cultures. Focused on musical life and new media, it studies how music was practiced, heard, and understood in the capitals of North Africa, A.O.F., A.E.F., Madagascar and French Indochina, 1900 -1962. In our research, we rethink history through music and, with members of MusiCol’s team from these countries, engage in collaboration and promote dialogue.

We are looking for a PhD with research experience in historical archives of the 20th century and in-depth knowledge in one of MusiCol’s fields of research: musical education; music in religious contexts; musical ensembles; music in the theater; music recordings; and radio.

MAIN ACTIVITIES:
- Research project according to your interest and experience in one of MusiCol’s fields of research
• Write and publish an article corresponding to this

- Co-editing the proceedings of MusiCol’s international conference as co-author
• Supporting the PI in choosing the best essays
• Critically reading and editing these essays, with the PI, while collaborating with authors
• Contributing, with the PI, to writing parts of the book (e.g. Introduction),
• Working with the PI to deliver the final manuscript

- Co-organization, with the PI, of MusiCol’s international conference (fall 2025)
• Assist the PI in soliciting potential speakers from countries formerly in the French empire or other empires in the 20th century (e.g. British, Dutch, Portuguese).
• Participate in reading, choosing proposals, and organizing conference themes

SKILLS:
- Main language: French (native/equivalent)
- Other languages: English (advanced); others welcome
- Excellent speaking and writing skills
- Organizational skills and experience in collaboration

Contract: Open until filled, Full-time until April 2026 (negotiable).
Salary: depending on experience
Contacts: CV+cover letter+1 or 2 publications sent by email to:
- jpasler -at- ucsd.edu
- aurelie -at- fondation-unica.org

Thanks for your interest.

Jann Pasler, PI, MusiCol
Distinguished Professor, Music Department
University of California, San Diego