Open rank professor in ancient art history and archaeology

Publication date:01 October 2025
Workload:100%
Contract type:Unlimited employment
Place of work:Fribourg

Job summary

Join the University of Fribourg as a Professor in Art History! This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a vibrant academic environment.

Tasks

Conduct interdisciplinary research in ancient Greek and Roman art.
Participate in activities at the Institute of Antiquity and Byzantine World.
Teach and supervise Bachelor, Master, and Doctorate students.

Skills

PhD and habilitation or equivalent qualifications required.
Strong scientific skills in art history and archaeology.
Proficiency in French; German skills at B1 level expected.

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Vacant positions - Job offers at the University of Fribourg

Open rank professor in ancient art history and archaeology

75 - 80% at the Department of Art History and Archaeology

Particularity

The application file must be sent by December 31, 2025, in electronic format to the Dean's Office of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at jobs-lettres@unifr.ch

Field of activity

The candidate's work will focus on different research fields in the art history and archaeology of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds from an interdisciplinary perspective, particularly in the anthropology of images and history of material culture

The candidate is expected to participate in the activities of the Institute of the Ancient and Byzantine World as well as various Swiss archaeological institutions

Requirements

The candidate holds a doctorate and a habilitation or qualifications deemed equivalent. He/she possesses the scientific skills required to teach and supervise work at the Bachelor, Master, and Doctorate levels

He/she possesses the scientific skills required to teach and supervise work at the Bachelor, Master, and Doctorate levels

The language of instruction is French. The University of Fribourg is bilingual (French/German). Knowledge of the second language (oral level B1) is expected. If this is not the case, it must be acquired within two years following the start of employment

Language requirements

French

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