100% Assistant Professor. Department of History, Economics and Society (DEHES)

100% Assistant Professor. Department of History, Economics and Society (DEHES)

Job description

Only the French version of the announcement is binding.

See below for job description.

The Faculty of Social Sciences and the Department of History, Economics and Society offer the opening of a 100% assistant professor position. He/she will be required to teach courses in economic and social history and political economy (maximum 4 hours per week), correct and grade student work, supervise and mark exams, and guide students in preparing their Bachelor and Master projects.

The successful candidate must demonstrate strong research ability in the fields of political economy or economic and social history, and skills in quantitative methods. A wide variety of specialities in these fields will be considered, but we are particularly interested in candidates who can contribute to our research and teaching programmes in both economic history and the political economy of capitalism.

Title and required skills

The ideal candidate must hold a doctoral degree in history, economics or another social science.

Required skills:

• ability to conduct research projects (published articles and books);
• proficiency in scientific writing;
• doctoral or postdoctoral stay of at least one year at another Swiss or foreign university or evidence of active involvement in a national or international research network;
• ease of interaction with students, preferably through teaching experience and ability to work in a team;
• fluency in French and English, both spoken and written.

Start date

01.03.2027

Contact

Applications must include a cover letter outlining the research project to be developed in no more than 10 lines; a CV including the list of publications; three references (name, affiliation and email); copies of diplomas and work certificates. They must be submitted exclusively online by clicking on the button below « Postuler/Apply now » before the deadline indicated above (23:59 Geneva time). No paper applications will be accepted.

Further information about the position can be obtained by email from Professor Cédric Durand (cedric.durand@unige.ch).

Additional information

An initial contract will be signed for 3 years and may be renewed, subject to a performance evaluation, for a further 3 years. The position is funded by the Department of Public Instruction (DIP).

Job description

The School of Social Sciences and the Department of History, Economics and Society propose the opening of a "maître assistant(e)" (the equivalent of a fixed-term Research and Teaching Fellow) position at 100%. He/she will be required to teach courses in economic and social history and in political economy (maximum of 4 hours per week), to correct and grade student papers, to proctor and correct exams and to provide guidance to students in the preparation of their Bachelor projects and Masters’ theses.

The successful candidate must demonstrate a strong research capacity in the fields of political economy or economic and social history, and expertise in quantitative methods. A wide variety of specialties in these fields will be considered but we are especially interested in candidates who can contribute to our research and teaching programmes in economic history and the political economy of capitalism.

Necessary skills and experiences

The ideal candidate will hold a Ph.D. degree in history, economics or another social science.

Required skills:

• ability to successfully carry out research projects (published articles and books);
• proficiency in scientific writing;
• a doctoral or postdoctoral placement of at least one year at another Swiss or foreign university, or evidence of active involvement in a national or international research network;
• ability to interact with students, if possible through teaching experience, and ability to work in a team;
• fluency in French and English, both spoken and written.

Start of contract

1 March 2027.

Application procedure

Application must include a cover letter outlining the proposed research project in no more than 10 lines; a CV including the list of publications, three references (name, affiliation, and email); copies of diplomas and employment certificates. Applications must be submitted only online by clicking on the button below « Postuler/Apply now » before the deadline mentioned above (23:59 Geneva time). No paper files will be accepted.

For additional information about the position, please contact Professor Cédric Durand by email (cedric.durand@unige.ch).

Further information

An initial contract will be signed for 3 years and may be renewed, subject to a performance review, for a further 3 years. The position is funded by the Department of Public Instruction (DIP).

The University of Geneva offers motivating employment conditions in a stimulating working 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.