Full Professor / Associate Professor in French Medieval Literature (100%)
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Key information
- Publication date:10 September 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Genève
Full Professor / Associate Professor in French Medieval Literature
Workplace Geneva , Lake Geneva region , SwitzerlandCategoryPositionOccupation rate100%
Published9 September 2025Closing Date31 October 2025The Faculty of Arts of the University of Geneva is announcing a vacancy for a
full professor or associate professor in French Medieval Literature.
Department of Medieval French and Latin Languages and Literatures
Description
This full-time position includes 6 hours of weekly teaching at the bachelor, master, and postgraduate levels as well as supervision of master's theses and doctoral dissertations. The candidate will be expected to develop research at the national and international levels in their area of specialization and secure external funding. They will also be required to take on management and organizational tasks within the Department of Medieval French and Latin Languages and Literatures as well as the Faculty.
Requirements
Recognized specialist in French Medieval Literature (11th-15th century) with a focus on literary theory or a comparative practice of medieval corpora. An interest in research areas studying minorities (Gender Studies, Queer Studies, Animal Studies, etc.) would also be welcome.
Required qualifications and skills
Required qualifications and skills
- PhD in Literature or equivalent qualifications.
- Experience in research leadership and teaching.
- Publication of monographs and articles in international journals.
- The language of instruction is French, and knowledge of German/Italian/English is desirable.
We offer
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.
In the interest of gender parity, the University encourages applications from the underrepresented sex.
In the interest of gender parity, the University encourages applications from the underrepresented sex.
Contact and Address
Start date
1.08.2026
Contact
Teaching Service: nadege.berdoz@unige.ch
1.08.2026
Contact
Teaching Service: nadege.berdoz@unige.ch
Web
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