Universität Basel
Basel
University Lectureship (Lecturer/Senior Lecturer Level) Affective Sciences
- 27 October 2026
- 80 – 100%
- 4000 Basel
About the job
The Faculty of Psychology at the University of Basel is one of the seven faculties of the oldest university in Switzerland. It is successful nationally and internationally in research and teaching and offers a scientifically stimulating environment for teaching, research, and academic collaboration.
To strengthen our teaching, we are advertising a university lectureship (Lecturer/Senior Lecturer Level) in the department
Affective Sciences
Employment rate: 80% to 100%
Start date: April 2027 or by arrangement
Fixed-term: 31 January 2031
To strengthen our teaching, we are advertising a university lectureship (Lecturer/Senior Lecturer Level) in the department
Affective Sciences
Employment rate: 80% to 100%
Start date: April 2027 or by arrangement
Fixed-term: 31 January 2031
Your Responsibilities
The focus of your work lies in teaching in the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes in Psychology. Based on your scientific expertise and relevant teaching experience, you will convey the fundamentals and application areas of Affective Sciences in lectures, seminars, and supervision.
The teaching load is 12 semester hours per week for a 100% appointment. Supervision of Bachelor’s and Master’s theses is proportionally credited towards the teaching load.
You will independently design the teaching in your department, further develop existing teaching offerings, and contribute to a scientifically sound, current, and high-quality education for our students. We place particular importance on research-oriented teaching with current references to scientific and professional practice.
In addition to the teaching focus, you will have scope for your own research activities and the further development of your scientific profile. Through scientific studies and publications, and possibly through the acquisition of third-party funding, you will contribute to the scientific environment and the research priorities of the faculty.
Furthermore, you will participate to a reasonable extent in tasks of academic self-administration.
The teaching load is 12 semester hours per week for a 100% appointment. Supervision of Bachelor’s and Master’s theses is proportionally credited towards the teaching load.
You will independently design the teaching in your department, further develop existing teaching offerings, and contribute to a scientifically sound, current, and high-quality education for our students. We place particular importance on research-oriented teaching with current references to scientific and professional practice.
In addition to the teaching focus, you will have scope for your own research activities and the further development of your scientific profile. Through scientific studies and publications, and possibly through the acquisition of third-party funding, you will contribute to the scientific environment and the research priorities of the faculty.
Furthermore, you will participate to a reasonable extent in tasks of academic self-administration.
Your Profile
You hold a university degree in Psychology at doctoral level and possess scientific expertise in the subject area. You bring relevant experience in university teaching and have a recognisable scientific profile, which is reflected in your research work and publications.
You are characterised by strong analytical and organisational skills, initiative, and reliability. You know how to convey demanding scientific content clearly and engagingly and enjoy working with students and colleagues.
The quality and continuous development of teaching are of great importance to the Faculty of Psychology. Therefore, we are looking for individuals who combine their professional expertise with didactic competence and enthusiasm for shaping university teaching, while also being scientifically active and wishing to further develop their research profile.
You are characterised by strong analytical and organisational skills, initiative, and reliability. You know how to convey demanding scientific content clearly and engagingly and enjoy working with students and colleagues.
The quality and continuous development of teaching are of great importance to the Faculty of Psychology. Therefore, we are looking for individuals who combine their professional expertise with didactic competence and enthusiasm for shaping university teaching, while also being scientifically active and wishing to further develop their research profile.
We Offer You
We offer you an independent, responsible, and versatile academic position with a clear focus on university teaching and freedom for your own scientific activities. You will work in an internationally oriented and scientifically active environment and help shape the education of our students and the further development of your department.
The University of Basel and the Faculty of Psychology are committed to excellence in research and teaching and promote diversity, equal opportunities, sustainability, and family-friendliness. The university offers modern employment conditions and very good social benefits.
The position is intended for an employment rate of 80-100% and is fixed-term until 31 January 2031. Regular on-site presence is expected, especially during the lecture period; a proportion of home office is possible.
In an effort to increase the proportion of women in advanced academic mid-level positions, the University of Basel is particularly interested in applications from women.
The University of Basel and the Faculty of Psychology are committed to excellence in research and teaching and promote diversity, equal opportunities, sustainability, and family-friendliness. The university offers modern employment conditions and very good social benefits.
The position is intended for an employment rate of 80-100% and is fixed-term until 31 January 2031. Regular on-site presence is expected, especially during the lecture period; a proportion of home office is possible.
In an effort to increase the proportion of women in advanced academic mid-level positions, the University of Basel is particularly interested in applications from women.
Application / Contact
Please submit your complete application documents by 23 November 2026 via the University of Basel’s online application portal.
Your application should include:
Please submit your application exclusively via our online portal, as we cannot consider documents submitted by other means.
Please keep the following date free: The application presentations with subsequent committee interviews will take place on 12 January 2027. Whether you are invited to an interview will be communicated by the committee in calendar week 50/2026.
For academic enquiries, please contact the Dean of Studies, Prof. Dr Alexander Grob ( alexander.grob@unibas.ch ). For questions about the application process, please contact Andrea Andretta ( hr-psychologie@unibas.ch ).
We look forward to receiving your application.
Please submit your complete application documents by 23 November 2026 via the University of Basel’s online application portal.
Your application should include:
- Motivation letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- List of peer-reviewed publications
- Three selected publications as first or last author in PDF format
- Teaching concept
- Teaching evaluations
- Information on competitively acquired third-party funding, if available
- Other documents relevant to the application
Please submit your application exclusively via our online portal, as we cannot consider documents submitted by other means.
Please keep the following date free: The application presentations with subsequent committee interviews will take place on 12 January 2027. Whether you are invited to an interview will be communicated by the committee in calendar week 50/2026.
For academic enquiries, please contact the Dean of Studies, Prof. Dr Alexander Grob ( alexander.grob@unibas.ch ). For questions about the application process, please contact Andrea Andretta ( hr-psychologie@unibas.ch ).
We look forward to receiving your application.
University of Basel
4000 Basel
4000 Basel
