Scientific Assistant Lecturer Military History

About the job

Birmensdorf | 60-60%

You can contribute in this role

• Support the full-time lecturers in teaching, research and administrative matters
• Independently teach students and supervise their academic work
• Conduct independent military-historical research at a scientific-university level in one official language as well as in English
• Publish results in internationally recognised specialist journals
• Present research findings at national and international conferences

What makes you unique

• Completed university degree (Master's) in Military History, History or a related subject
• Enthusiasm for scientific work, familiarity with humanities and/or social science methods
• Ideas for your own doctoral project
• Preferably military service experience
• Research, presentation and communication skills also in a second official language

In a nutshell

This position offers you the chance to develop your individual research and teaching profile in the field of military history and to advance your career in historical science.

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the success model of Switzerland and work for the benefit of the population.
• Lived diversity Thanks to equal opportunities, we develop our skills and bring in different perspectives.
• Healthy at the workplace We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health.

All benefits

Your commitment to security and freedom

The Training Command (Kdo Ausb) is responsible for training within the Swiss Army – from recruitment through basic training to officer training for the militia and professional military. The Kdo Ausb includes the Higher Officer Training, Army Personnel, five teaching units, the training centre as well as the Women in the Army and Diversity specialist unit. One third of the approximately 2,350 employees work in civilian professions in scientific, technical, medical, psychological, administrative or sporting fields and contribute together with the professional military to success.

The Swiss Army employs over 9,000 staff in four military and around 200 civilian professions – at 110 locations throughout Switzerland. The next generation is also taken care of: the Swiss Army trains apprentices in over 30 professions.

Additional information

A position with the Swiss Army makes sense and offers many advantages. Convince yourself at armee.ch/vorteile .
The position is initially limited to three years. Start date 01.11.2026.

Questions about the position

Michael Martin Olsansky
Lecturer Military History
+41 58 48 48234