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Assistant Professor in French Linguistics
- Publication date:29 October 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Lausanne
Job summary
Join UNIL, a leading international education and research institution. Enjoy an inclusive and supportive work environment.
Tasks
- Teach 4 hours weekly in French linguistics seminars.
- Conduct individual research and participate in team activities.
- Contribute to the French linguistics section and faculty life.
Skills
- PhD in French linguistics or equivalent required.
- Strong background in linguistics and French literature.
- Research skills in literary corpus analysis.
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About the job
Introduction
A leading international teaching and research institution, UNIL has nearly 5,000 staff members and 17,000 students, distributed between the Dorigny campus and the CHUV and Epalinges sites. As an employer, it promotes excellence, recognition of individuals, and responsibility.
Presentation
The French Section of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Lausanne is offering a position for an assistant professor in French linguistics.
Additional Information
Start date: February 1, 2026
Contract duration: 2 years, renewable once for two years. As currently planned academically, this position is not intended to be permanent.
Work rate: 80%
Workplace: Lausanne-Dorigny
Your Activities
Teaching load of 4 hours per week (BA level seminars, notably in enunciation; possibly MA level).
Individual research.
Participation in research activities, tasks, and life of the French linguistics team, the French Section, and the Faculty of Arts.
Your Profile
PhD in French linguistics or equivalent degree (thesis submitted / degree obtained at the time of starting).
Candidates are expected to have a solid background in French linguistics and literature.
Applications are sought from individuals whose initial work and postdoctoral research project propose a linguistically based approach to literary corpora (historical, comparative, computational stylistics; rhetoric and pragmatics; textual genetics; history of language, writing or discourse practices, language imaginaries, etc.).
Your Benefits
A pleasant working environment in a multicultural and diverse academic setting.
A multitude of activities and other benefits to discover.
More information at www.unil.ch/carrieres
For Further Information
Contact: Professor Gilles Philippe
Your Application File
Application deadline: November 30, 2025
Interested persons are requested to send us via the online system, in PDF or Word format, a complete file containing: cover letter, Curriculum Vitae with list of publications, copies of university diplomas, as well as a brief presentation of the research project(s).
The file should include, in PDF, the doctoral thesis and a publication demonstrating the alignment of the application with the profile defined for the position.
Only applications submitted through this site will be considered.
Thank you for your understanding.
Job Description
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For PO, PAS, PAST, PAST in PTC:
UNIL is committed to:
• Equality, diversity, and inclusion within its community;
• Ensuring an open, respectful, and supportive environment for personal development;
• Offering working conditions conducive to balancing different life spheres;
• Supporting scientific succession.
To increase the number of women in professorial positions, female applications are particularly encouraged.
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For MER 1 and 2, MA:
UNIL is committed to:
• Equality, diversity, and inclusion within its community;
• Ensuring an open, respectful, and supportive environment for personal development;
• Offering working conditions conducive to balancing different life spheres;
• Supporting scientific succession.
To increase the number of women in teaching positions, female applications are particularly encouraged.
unil.ch/egalite
unil.ch/familles
unil.ch/graduatecampus
