Faculty of Social and Political Sciences Géopolis Building

CH - 1015 Lausanne

JOB DESCRIPTION

TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR AT ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSHIP OR

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Area of specialisation: Science and Technology Studies (STS) Full-time position: 100%

Profile

- PhD in social sciences or equivalent qualification;

- Academic teaching experience in the field of STS / Science Studies;

- Ability to address an audience of engineers as well as social scientists;

- Proven research record in the field of STS in the broad sense, regardless of the area of specialisation;

- Excellent links with national and international networks in the field of STS;

- Ability to attract external funding;

- Ability to teach in French and English.

Teaching (45%)

Six hours a week of teaching throughout the year, including:

- In the College of Humanities (CDH) at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL):

o Two BA-level half-year classes (1 hour/year, 28 hours, 2 ECTS credits each);

o One MA-level full-year class (2 hour/year, 56 hours, 6 ECTS credits).

- In the Institute of Social Sciences at the University of Lausanne (UNIL):

o A BA (second part) or MA class for students in various departments in the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, addressing the issue of expertise and scientific controversies based in the candidate’s area of specialisation (2 hours/year, 56 hours, 6 ECTS credits).

Supervision of Master’s dissertations and PhD theses.

The teaching delivered at EPFL must form a coherent whole for the study of STS. One of the classes may be delivered in English.

A release from two hours’ weekly teaching / year will be granted during any pre-tenure period. Faculty of Social and Political Sciences

SPS Dean’s Office

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Research (45%)

The post-holder will pursue their own research in the field of STS in the broad sense, specialising in an area of their choice. Management and psychology are already well represented in the CDH and are not considered a priority for this recruitment.

The post-holder will conduct their research in collaboration with members of the Institute of Social Sciences and with colleagues from the Social and Human Sciences programme at EPFL. They will be expected to produce international-level academic research publications.

It is expected that the post-holder will be affiliated to the Science and Technologies Laboratory (STS Lab) of the Institute of Social Sciences and will collaborate with its members on joint projects. Collaboration with other UNIL and EPFL research centres is also encouraged.

They will also seek external funding, in particular from the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF).

Administrative responsibilities (10%)

In accordance with statutory requirements and in the name of collegiality, the post-holder will take on any administrative tasks that may be assigned to them by the STS Lab, the Institute, Faculty, University or (inter-)university decision-making bodies.

Institutional environment

The post is located in the Institute of Social Sciences (ISS) and the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (SPS).

Starting date: 1 August 2025 – or to be agreed

Candidates are invited to submit their application via the recruitment platform, including:

• a covering letter,

• a curriculum vitae (CV) including a complete list of publications,

• a copy of their diplomas and qualifications;

• a selection of five main publications in the field relevant to the position, in PDF format. Only applications submitted via the online system will be considered.

References: a maximum of three names with e-mail addresses is sufficient. There is no need to contact them at this stage of the application process; we will do so if necessary.

Further information can be obtained from: E-Mail schreiben Deadline for applications: 31 October 2024

UNIL is committed to gender equality and encourages applications from women. www.unil.ch/egalite

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