Scientific Assistant Interreligious Studies / Interreligious Studies

Scientific Assistant Interreligious Studies / Interreligious Studies
10-20 %

Interreligious Studies, Faculty of Theology
Start of employment: 1 January 2026 The position is initially limited until 31 December 2026

At the Faculty of Theology of the University of Bern, a scientific assistant position for Interreligious Studies is to be filled as of 1 January 2026. The position is 20%, which can possibly also be divided into two 10% positions.

• Contact person for questions and concerns of IRS students and strengthening the community and offerings of IRS students (e.g. IRS lunch);
• Administrative and technical support in event preparation and follow-up;
• Assistance in organizing and conducting the IRS team meetings;
• Maintenance and management of online channels (Interrelblog, IRS website);
• Tasks in the organization of the IRS study program and its communication;
• Support in research and teaching (literature research and procurement, scanning orders, proofreading of publications).

• Studies in Interreligious Studies or other related fields;
• Good language skills in German and English;
• Independence and initiative;
• Teamwork skills, enjoyment in contact with students;
• Openness to or experience with new media (WordPress, Adobe Creative Cloud, podcasting).

• Insights into academic daily work in a collegial and productive atmosphere;
• Flexible working hours;
• Insights into ongoing projects, reflection on the teaching offer, participation in new formats and future plans of the IRS, handling new technical tools.