Academic Assistant (80% PhD-position)
Uni Zürich, Switzerland
- Institution
- Uni Zürich
- Country
- Switzerland
- Position type
- PhD
- Subject area
- Humanities & Arts
- Application deadline
- 6 November 2026
- Location
- Zürich, CH
- Funding
- Fully funded position
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About this position
Über die Stelle
The University of Zurich, Switzerland’s largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams the University offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent and skills to work with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer!
Aufgaben
Your responsibilities will include working on your own PhD project, teaching 2 SWS (equivalent to one course a semester), and contributing to the Chair’s activities in teaching, research, international collaborations and academic administration.
Anforderungen
- We welcome applications from candidates who possess:
- Research interests in Japanese history and/or the history of the Asia-Pacific region from 1800 to the present
- Excellent working knowledge of English and Japanese (to research level)
- Outstanding BA and MA training (including a completed Master’s degree in history or a close relevant discipline by the starting date)
- Commitment to teach at all levels of the Department’s BA courses
- Advanced German communication skills (desirable)
Ausbildung
University
Benefits
Our employees benefit from a wide range of attractive offers. Find out more: https://www.uzh.ch/de/explore/work.html.
Apply directly to Uni Zürich
Emerging Scholars Council is not the employer and does not recruit for this position. It is advertised by Uni Zürich, and your application goes to them. We help students prepare and strengthen their applications.
Go to the official application page →Applications close 6 November 2026.