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PhD Candidate - 4DOC-R in Stellar Formation
- Publication date:02 November 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Geneva
Job summary
Join the University of Geneva as a PhD candidate in stellar formation! This role offers a dynamic environment with great benefits.
Tasks
- Assist in the supervision and grading of exams and support students.
- Manage communication for the Middle East Master's program effectively.
- Engage in scientific activities and write a thesis.
Skills
- Master's degree required by July 2026 in relevant fields.
- Strong interest in geopolitical issues in the Middle East.
- Fluency in English and French; Arabic, Persian, or Turkish is a plus.
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About the job
PhD Candidate - 4DOC-R in Stellar Formation
Workplace Geneva - Lake Geneva region - SwitzerlandCategoryPositionPublished1 November 2025Help
Organizational Unit
Global Studies Institute
Function
Assistant (A2)
Function Code
A2
Maximum Class
8
Body
Assistant - Assistant Professor
Activity Rate
100
Workplace
10, rue des Vieux-Grenadiers
Application Deadline
15-12-2025
Reference
6613
Attachment(s)
It is offering a position of assistant at 100% within the framework of the Middle East Master (MAMO)
Field : contemporary history / international relations / global studies with a specialization in modern and contemporary Arab spaces
Job Description :
The application file includes a cover letter, a detailed CV, a copy of the master's degree with transcript, a research project (2-4 pages), and the names of two referees. The file must be submitted online by clicking the button below "Apply now". The application deadline is set for 15 December 2025.
The University of Geneva offers motivating employment conditions in a stimulating work environment. By joining us, you will have the opportunity to showcase your skills and personality and actively contribute to the reputation of an institution founded in 1559.
In a spirit of gender equality, the University encourages applications from the underrepresented sex.
Apply now
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Organizational Unit
Global Studies Institute
Function
Assistant (A2)
Function Code
A2
Maximum Class
8
Body
Assistant - Assistant Professor
Activity Rate
100
Workplace
10, rue des Vieux-Grenadiers
Application Deadline
15-12-2025
Reference
6613
Attachment(s)
- Cahier_des_charges_ASS MAMO.pdf
(PDF , 287.11kb)
Job Description
The Global Studies Institute (GSI) is an interfaculty center of the University of Geneva combining the tradition of regional and international studies with developments in global governance. It favors interdisciplinarity in the study of international and regional relations to better understand the new challenges of the contemporary world in their entirety.It is offering a position of assistant at 100% within the framework of the Middle East Master (MAMO)
Field : contemporary history / international relations / global studies with a specialization in modern and contemporary Arab spaces
Job Description :
- Ensure the supervision and correction of exams as well as the pedagogical follow-up and supervision of students
- Ensure communication of the Middle East Master program activities (newsletter, website, social networks)
- Assist program managers in administrative and logistical tasks necessary for the smooth running of the program
- Participate in the scientific activities of the GSI (conferences, workshops, etc.), particularly the activities of doctoral students (seminars, workshops, study days)
- Devote 50% of their time to writing the thesis
- Participation in national and international conferences
- Publication of academic articles
- Teaching two hours in the spring semester
Required Title and Skills
- Hold by 31 July 2026 a Master's degree recognized by the University of Geneva in one of the relevant fields
- Have a very good knowledge and demonstrate a strong interest in the geopolitical, cultural, and social issues of the Middle East
- Show a willingness to write a doctoral thesis in the relevant field
- Mastery of English and French (oral and written skills). Knowledge of a Middle Eastern language (Arabic, Persian, Turkish) is an asset.
Start Date
1 August 2026Contact
Information about the position can be obtained from Professors Aline Schlaepfer and/or Bruce Fudge.Additional Information
The candidate will be hired on a two-year contract which may be renewed for two successive periods, respectively two years and one year. The maximum duration of the assistant position is five years. The first year constitutes a probationary period during which the employment relationship may be terminated with a three-month notice period for the end of a month.The application file includes a cover letter, a detailed CV, a copy of the master's degree with transcript, a research project (2-4 pages), and the names of two referees. The file must be submitted online by clicking the button below "Apply now". The application deadline is set for 15 December 2025.
The University of Geneva offers motivating employment conditions in a stimulating work environment. By joining us, you will have the opportunity to showcase your skills and personality and actively contribute to the reputation of an institution founded in 1559.
In a spirit of gender equality, the University encourages applications from the underrepresented sex.
Apply now
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