Early Postdoc 80%
Universität Bern
Bern
Key information
- Publication date:09 August 2025
- Workload:80%
- Place of work:Bern
Historical Institute
Start of employment: 01.01.2026 or by arrangement
The position is limited to 12 months.
At the Historical Institute of the University of Bern, we research and teach history in its full thematic breadth and methodological diversity. The research deals with the history of Europe from antiquity to the present as well as with the historical past of non-European regions.
Tasks
- Preparation of a research proposal for the Swiss National Science Foundation or another research institution
- Conducting a course for bachelor students in the spring or fall semester 2026
Requirements
- Completed doctorate in history, which is no more than three years old at the start of the position
- Independent and structured way of working
- Initiative in research and teaching
- Regular presence in Bern and participation in institute life
We offer
- Responsible and varied activity
- Workplace in the Bern Länggass district
- Flexible working hours
- Attractive employment conditions
- Experienced supervisors
Application and contact
For professional inquiries about the position, please contact Prof. Dr. Silvia Berger Ziauddin, silvia.berger@unibe.ch
Your application with documents must be submitted electronically via the University of Bern job portal by 30.9.2025
- Motivation letter
- Curriculum vitae (possibly with publication list)
- Outline of the research project (4-5 pages)
- Copy of the doctoral certificate
- Work sample in article length (approx. 20–25 pages)
