Job / Offer Description
A new Research Program titled The Indo-Persian Continuum, c. 11th-17th Centuries, directed by Professor Alka Patel and housed at La3M (within Aix-Marseille University’s archaeology institute, ARKAIA, MMSH) offers one 3-year (36-month) Junior Postdoctoral Fellowship beginning 1 July 2026. Applications are invited from junior scholars with PhDs conferred within the last three years (i.e. not before June 2023); current doctoral students must have a PhD in hand by June 2026. Preference will be given to projects on the “Sultanate” period (circa 12th c.–16th c.). The Program includes two fieldtrips (required), one to India and another to Central Asia. The successful applicant will be a full-time postdoctoral scholar (salaried with health benefits), expected to submit a book manuscript to a reputed academic press, and complete at least one journal article by 30 June 2029. Final works should be composed in English or French. No citizenship restrictions.
Application Deadline: 10/01/2026 00:00 Central Europe
Envisaged Starting Date: 01/07/2026
Envisaged Duration: 36 months
What We Offer

Shared workspace; equipment stipend; travel allowance; two international fieldtrips

Located in the region of Provence, southern France, AMU consists of more than 100 research units in all disciplines and is among the foremost European universities responding to current global challenges with new research programs. Prominent Humanities alumni hold positions throughout Europe (e.g. Sorbonne Université; Musée du Louvre; Università Napoli – L’Orientale), the US (e.g. UCLA; National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian), and elsewhere. La3M and AMU maintain MOUs with museums, universities, and institutes across Europe and Asia. The Aix-Marseille area offers specialized university libraries, additional resources such as the Archives Nationales d’Outre-Mer, and is nationally and internationally well connected by TGV and air.
Qualifications and Soft Skills

PhD in a relevant field conferred within the last three years.
At least an intermediate level in requisite research languages, e.g. Persian, Arabic, Sanskrit, Indic vernacular.
Familiarity with relevant software including MS Word and Excel; photo database management.

Requested Documents of Application

a three-page Letter of Interest detailing professional history, relevant experience, and publication plans;
complete CV;
entire dissertation if available, otherwise a dissertation chapter;
official graduate transcripts and PhD diploma (if available);
book project title and chapter outline (4000–5000 words);
supporting materials such as publications;
names and contact details of three recommenders.

Finalist interviews in early February; offers by end February 2026.
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Job Details
Title: Junior Postdoctoral Fellowship – The Indo-Persian Continuum
Published: 2025-11-20
Deadline: 2026-01-10 00:00 (Europe/Paris, CET)
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