Assistant (A2)

About the job

Organisational entity Global Studies Institute Function Assistant (A2) Function code A2 Maximum class 8 Body Assistant - senior assistant Activity rate 100 Registration deadline 06-11-2026 Reference 7151

Job description

The Global Studies Institute (GSI) is an interfaculty centre of the University of Geneva combining the tradition of regional and international studies with developments in global governance. It favours interdisciplinarity in the study of international and regional relations in order to better understand the new challenges of the contemporary world in their entirety.

It is advertising a position for an assistant within the framework of the Bachelor in International Relations (BARI)

Job description:

• Assist the Professor responsible for the course "Introduction to Law" within the BARI, also Director of the Digital Law Center (DCL) at the Faculty of Law
• Assist the professor in monitoring the BARI research projects (PdR)
• Organisational tasks related to the teaching activities of the courses "Introduction to Law" and "Information, Communication and Media Law"
• Supervise and mark exams as well as follow up with students
• Prepare and mark knowledge tests as required
• Adopt a variety of methodological approaches for the study of law, particularly digital law and AI law, from a global and comparative law perspective
• Participate in the scientific activities of the GSI and the DLC (conferences, workshops, etc.), especially doctoral activities (seminars, workshops, study days)
• Devote 50% of their time to writing their thesis
• Competence and interest in the targeted field as well as the willingness to write a doctoral thesis in global studies (law, particularly digital law and AI law, and another discipline at the GSI or a thesis in law)
• Participate in national and international conferences
• Publish academic articles

Required title and skills

Hold a Master’s degree recognised by the University of Geneva in law, or an equivalent qualification

Demonstrate research work (dissertations, seminar papers) in the field of digital law

Ease in relations with students (preferably with teaching experience) and ability to work in a team

Proficiency in English and French (oral and written skills), knowledge of German is an asset.

Start date

1 February 2027

Contact

Further information about the position can be obtained from Prof. Yaniv Benhamou .

Additional information

The application file must include

• a cover letter briefly outlining the research project to be developed (max 10 lines)
• a detailed curriculum vitae, including a list of publications
• three referees (name, affiliation and e-mail)
• a copy of diplomas
• a copy of work certificates

and must be submitted exclusively online by 29 October 2027 at the latest.

Duration of employment:

The candidate will be employed on a two-year contract which may be renewed for two successive periods, respectively of 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 three months’ notice to the end of a month.

Salary: class 08/04 to 08/12 at 100% from CHF 68,357 to CHF 81,246 gross/year, subject to a temporary freeze on progression by decision of the Council of State.

No paper or email applications will be accepted.

The University of Geneva offers motivating employment conditions in a stimulating working 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.

From a parity perspective, the University encourages applications from the underrepresented sex.