Senior Teaching and Research Assistant position

Senior Teaching and Research Assistant position

The Department of History at the University of Zurich is one of the largest and most diverse historical institutes in the German‑speaking world. Around 130 members of staff teach and conduct research here; around 2000 students are enrolled on Bachelor’s and Master’s degree courses and doctoral programs.

Applications from all periods (from antiquity to contemporary history) are possible.

Responsibilities

• Development and implementation of a postdoctoral project / habilitation
• Teaching 3 courses per year
• Participation in the academic administration at the Department of History
• Active participation in at least one of the Department of History’s key research themes

Qualifications

• Excellent PhD in history (Thesis defense completed at the time of application), academic career of no more than 4 years since obtaining a Ph.D.
• Inte...