First Assistant in Gender Studies

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.

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Presentation

The Institute of Social Sciences (ISS) of the University of Lausanne is advertising a position for

First Assistant in Gender Studies

Position Information

Start date: 1 October 2026

Contract duration: 1 year, renewable + 2 years, maximum 5 years

Work rate: 80%

Workplace: Lausanne-Dorigny Salary: CHF 66,528.- ( increasing each year )

Your Activities

• 50% of the work rate will be dedicated to carrying out personal research work (valorisation of the thesis, publications, contributions to conferences, project development, etc.).
  
  
• 50% of the work rate will be devoted to supporting teaching tasks, organising and leading the scientific activities of the Gender Studies Centre, notably coordinating the summer school in gender studies (BRULAU).

See  the detailed job description

Your Profile

We wish to recruit a person with the following profile:

• PhD in social sciences or equivalent degree;
• Research in the field of gender studies, specialising in trans studies and/or LGBTQI+ studies;
• Experience in teaching and academic research in gender studies; ability to supervise young researchers;
• Having developed a gender perspective in their work and publications and pursuing a research agenda in this field of study;
• Proficiency in English and French;
• Experience and interest in organising and leading events and coordinating scientific collectives;
• Institutional and/or international mobility is an asset.

Your Benefits

A pleasant working environment in a multicultural and diverse academic setting.

Opportunities for continuing education, a multitude of activities and other benefits to discover.

Organisational support enabling participation in international conferences and the hosting of scientific events.

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For Further Information

Marta Roca Escoda

Associate Professor

Marta.rocaescoda@unil.ch

Your Application File

1. Cover letter;

2. Academic CV with copies of university diplomas;

3. Postdoctoral research project (2-3 pages);

4. An example of publication;

5. Names and contacts of two referees.

Only applications submitted via this site will be considered.

Please send us your complete application in Word or PDF format.

Application deadline: 31 July 2026

Interviews will take place on 20 August 2026 (online). Candidates selected for the interview will be required to provide a personal research and career plan for the duration of the position (5 years) to complement the existing offer.

Remarks

A graduate assistant who obtained their doctorate at the University of Lausanne may be hired as a first assistant, provided there is a break including a one academic year stay at another university, regardless of the duration of their previous engagement (Implementation regulations of the law of 6 July 2004 on the University of Lausanne – article 63).

UNIL is committed to:
• Equality, diversity and inclusion within its community;
• Ensuring an open, respectful and supportive environment;
• Offering working conditions favourable to balancing different spheres of life;
• Supporting scientific succession.

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