Organisation/Company: MAYNOOTH UNIVERSITY
Research Field: History, Philosophy, Religious sciences
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), Established Researcher (R3)
Country: Ireland
Application Deadline: 3 Oct 2025 - 00:00 (UTC)
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? No
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Department: History
Vacancy ID: 037163
Closing Date: 03-Oct-2025
Maynooth University is committed to a strategy linking excellent research, scholarship, and outstanding education.
We seek a full-time post-doctoral researcher for a European Research Council funded project. The researcher will investigate veterancy among colonized and/or Indigenous populations within the U.S. imperial polity. The project is based in the Arts and Humanities Institute and the History Department at Maynooth University, with funding for extensive archival work overseas.
COLVET is a four-year ERC Starting Grant led by Professor Dónal Hassett. It explores how colonized peoples grappled with military service legacies and develops a comprehensive account of colonial veterancy during the interwar period. The project compares veteran policies across the French, Italian, American, and British empires, analyzing their definitions, systems, and political impacts, to deepen understanding of veteran history and diversify analytical concepts.
This position is funded by the EU (Grant No. 101115749). The views expressed are those of the authors and do not reflect the EU or the European Research Council. The EU or the grant agency is not responsible for the content.
Post-Doctoral Researcher salary (2025): €45,847 (plus increments). Appointments follow public sector pay provisions.
Closing Date: 23:30 Irish time, Friday, 3rd October 2025.
Applications must be submitted via the online recruitment portal. Late or incomplete applications will be rejected automatically.
Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer.
The position is subject to the Statutes of the University.
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