Assistantship in German Medieval Studies

Introduction

UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over 5,000 employees and 17,000 students split between its Dorigny campus, CHUV and Epalinges. As an employer, UNIL encourages excellence, individual recognition and responsibility.

Presentation

The Faculty of Arts of the University of Lausanne invites applications for an assistantship in German Medieval Studies in the German Department.

Job information

Expected start date in position : 1st, February 2025
Contract length : 1 year, renewable 2 x 2 years, maximum 5 years
Activity rate : 100%
Workplace : Lausanne-Dorigny

Your responsibilities

At least 50% of the working time will be dedicated to the doctoral research.
No more than 50% of the working time will be dedicated to teaching and administrative academic tasks.

You will participate in teaching and research, principally under the direction of Dr. Christine Putzo.
The working and teaching language in the Section is German.
 

Your qualifications

The candidate should have graduated in German Studies and/or German Medieval Studies (degree obtained by start of employment).
He or she desires to write a doctoral thesis in German Medieval Studies.

German version of the job offer

German version of the job offer

What the position offers you

We offer a nice working place in a multicultural, diverse and dynamic academic environment. Opportunities for professional training, a lot of activities and other benefits to discover.

Contact for further information

Please, contact : Dr. Christine Putzo (E-Mail schreiben)

Your application

Deadline : 30th of September 2024

Applications should include: a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, copies of university degrees or diplomas, a list of publications or completed research projects, an electronic version of a completed pre-doctoral project (Master’s thesis or other publication), a brief expose of the dissertation project*.

Only applications through this website will be taken into account.
We thank you for your understanding.

*This brief expose is a declaration of intention. It is not to be confounded with the “projet de thèse” of appr. 10 pages that will be written during the first year of the employment and be submitted to the faculty with the formal enrolment for a doctoral dissertation.

Additional information

UNIL is committed to equal opportunities and diversity.
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UNIL supports early career researchers.
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