Call for Applications - Assistant Helper 20%

About the job

A position as Assistant Helper 20% at the Chair of Italian Literature, Institute of Italian Language and Literature, University of Bern.

The chair of Prof. Giovanna Cordibella invites applications for a position as Assistant Helper. The advertised position offers the opportunity for employment at the University of Bern for a duration of 6 months and includes a start date of February 1, 2026. Approximately 8 hours of work per week are expected (with presence in the office).

• contribution to bibliographic and archival research
• assistance in advising students
• assistance in preparing teaching materials
• contribution to the organization and execution of chair initiatives
• various tasks at the Library of Romance Studies

• students of Italian Language and Literature at the University of Bern (preferably advanced BA or first year MA)
• excellent knowledge of the Italian language
• willingness to work in a team and cooperate
• good familiarity with standard computer applications
• interest in Italian language literature
• willingness to acquire new skills
• seriousness and commitment in carrying out assigned tasks.

For further information, please contact Prof. Cordibella giovanna.cordibella@unibe.ch and Dr. Marino Fuchs marino.fuchs@unibe.ch .

Please send your application by January 10, 2026 to the following email address: sylvia.scheidegger@unibe.ch
Please provide the following documents in a single PDF file with your application: a cover letter (describing the main motivation for the application), curriculum vitae, confirmation of enrollment at the University of Bern, list of courses taken with corresponding grades.
The employment start date is scheduled for February 1, 2026.