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Geneva
7 hours ago
PhD Assistant at the Department of Criminal Law
- 07 March 2026
- 100%
- Geneva
About the job
PhD Assistant at the Department of Criminal Law
Workplace Geneva - Lake Geneva region - SwitzerlandCategoryPositionPublished5 March 2026Help
Organizational entity
Faculty of Law
Section / Division
Department of Criminal Law
Function
Assistant (A2)
Function code
A2
Maximum class
8
Body
Assistant - assistant professor
Activity rate
100%
Workplace
Uni Mail
Application deadline
31-03-2026
Reference
6804
Attachment(s)
The position offered is mainly linked to the teaching of Special Criminal Law I and II, and legal writing. The job description will be completed by another teaching (probably juvenile law).
The job description includes the following tasks:
At least passive mastery of German is a condition of employment.
A certain level of computer skills is required.
A lawyer's license or professional experience in the legal field is an asset.
odette.stierlin@unige.ch
Application files including:
must be submitted exclusively online by clicking on the button below "Postuler/Apply now", no later than Tuesday, 31 March 2026.
The University of Geneva offers motivating employment conditions in a stimulating work 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.
From a parity perspective, the University encourages applications from the underrepresented sex.
Apply / Apply now
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Organizational entity
Faculty of Law
Section / Division
Department of Criminal Law
Function
Assistant (A2)
Function code
A2
Maximum class
8
Body
Assistant - assistant professor
Activity rate
100%
Workplace
Uni Mail
Application deadline
31-03-2026
Reference
6804
Attachment(s)
- NN_Cahier des charges_1.8.2026_.pdf
(PDF , 143.29kb)
Job description
The Department of Criminal Law wishes to complete its team by hiring a competent and enterprising person to participate in its teaching and research activities, while writing a doctoral thesis.The position offered is mainly linked to the teaching of Special Criminal Law I and II, and legal writing. The job description will be completed by another teaching (probably juvenile law).
The job description includes the following tasks:
- support and supervise teaching (support for students, preparation of course materials, correction of assignments);
- participate in the scientific activities of the department (conferences, internal seminars, assistance to the teacher's research);
- write a doctoral thesis.
Title and required skills
Candidates must have obtained a master's degree in law from a Swiss university and intend to write a doctoral thesis in criminal law or criminal procedure.At least passive mastery of German is a condition of employment.
A certain level of computer skills is required.
A lawyer's license or professional experience in the legal field is an asset.
Starting date
1 August 2026 or to be agreedContact
For any questions regarding the position, please contact:odette.stierlin@unige.ch
Additional information
The candidate will be hired on a two-year contract which may be renewed for two successive periods, respectively two years and one year. The maximum duration of the assistant position is five years. The first year constitutes a probationary period during which the employment relationship may be terminated subject to a three-month notice period for the end of a month.Application files including:
- a cover letter
- a curriculum vitae
- a copy of diplomas
- a copy of exam transcripts (Bachelor and Master)
must be submitted exclusively online by clicking on the button below "Postuler/Apply now", no later than Tuesday, 31 March 2026.
The University of Geneva offers motivating employment conditions in a stimulating work 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.
From a parity perspective, the University encourages applications from the underrepresented sex.
Apply / Apply now
Send / Send to a friend
In your application, please refer to myScience.ch and referenceJobID69414.
