Junior lecturer in vocational psychology and career counseling

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

In order to complete its team, the Research center in vocational psychology and career counseling (CePCO, www.unil.ch/cepco/en ) of the Institute of Psychology of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences is looking for a Junior lecturer in vocational psychology and career counseling.

Job information

Start date: September 1st, 2025, or to be negotiated

Contract duration: 1 year, renewable 2 x 2 years, maximum 5 years

Employment rate: 100% (full-time) or to be negotiated

Starting annual salary: 83'160 CHF

Place of work: Lausanne-Dorigny (Géopolis), Switzerland

Your responsibilities

Job description:

• 50% of the activity rate will be dedicated to research: carrying out of research projects in the fields of vocational psychology, career counseling, or career development, alone and in collaboration with CePCO members, including scientific dissemination (e.g., articles and conference presentations);


• 50% of the activity rate will be dedicated to supporting teaching and shared research work: participation in the supervision of master’s theses, participation in the correction of teacher’s exams, class and seminar assistance, collaboration on collective research projects. Involvement in administrative and organizational tasks for the CePCO, the Institute and/or the Faculty is also expected.

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Your qualifications

We are looking to recruit a person with the following profile:

• PhD in psychology or equivalent;


• Ability to design and conduct research and teaching projects in the fields of vocational psychology, career counseling, and/or career development;


• Interest in teaching;


• Knowledge of research methods in psychology, experience in qualitative approaches being an asset;


• Interest in the written and oral dissemination of research findings;


• Knowledge of French or English. As teaching is provided in French, the person commits to mastering French as quickly as possible;


• Organizational and teamwork skills;


• Motivation to participate in the activities of CePCO.

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

Professor Jonas Masdonati

Phone : +41 21 692 31 64

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Your application

Application deadline: May 15, 2025

We kindly ask you to send us your complete application in PDF format, including motivation letter, CV with list of publications and contact details of at least two references, a copy of university diplomas, and one to two publications (e.g., scientific article, book chapters, and PhD chapter).

Only applications submitted via this website will be considered.

Thank you for your understanding.

Additional information

UNIL is committed to:
•    equality, diversity and inclusion within its community;
•    ensuring an open and respectful environment that is conducive to personal development;
•    offering working conditions that facilitate work-life balance;
•    supporting early career researchers.

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