Assistant (A2)
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Geneva
Key information
- Publication date:02 November 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Geneva
Job summary
Join the University of Geneva as an Assistant-e (A2) in Geneva! Enjoy a dynamic work environment with opportunities for collaboration.
Tasks
- Support students with exam supervision and academic guidance.
- Manage communication for the Master in Middle East program.
- Assist with administrative tasks and participate in scientific activities.
Skills
- Master's degree in relevant fields by July 2026 required.
- Strong knowledge of Middle Eastern geopolitical issues essential.
- Fluency in English and French; knowledge of Arabic is a plus.
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Assistant (A2)
Workplace Geneva - Lake Geneva region - SwitzerlandCategoryPositionPublished1 November 2025Assistant
Organizational unit
Global Studies Institute
Position
Assistant (A2)
Position 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 deadline for submission is set for December 15, 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.
From a parity perspective, the University encourages applications from the underrepresented sex.
Apply now
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Organizational unit
Global Studies Institute
Position
Assistant (A2)
Position 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 and the developments of global governance. It favors 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 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
- Participation in the scientific activities of the GSI (conferences, workshops, etc.), in particular 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
Title and required skills
- Hold by July 31, 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.
Starting date
August 1, 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 subject to 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 deadline for submission is set for December 15, 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.
From a parity perspective, the University encourages applications from the underrepresented sex.
Apply now
Send to a friend
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