Doctoral (Ph.D.) / Assistant in Comparative Politics

Job Opportunity at the University of Zurich

The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a variety of attractive positions across diverse subject areas and professional fields. With a workforce of around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams, the University provides an inspiring working environment focused on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Join us and put your talents and skills to work!

Your Responsibilities

The positions will be filled for a duration of 3 years, with the possibility of an additional year based on Ph.D. progress, research productivity, teaching quality, and commitment to departmental activities. Responsibilities include:

• Writing a Ph.D. dissertation based on your own research interests in the broad area of comparative politics.
• Teaching undergraduate seminars or introductory courses in English or German (approximately 2 hours weekly over 2 semesters of 14 weeks), advising students, preparing and grading examinations, and handling occasional administrative tasks.
• Participating in departmental activities and the doctoral program.
• Engaging in summer schools, scholarly conferences, and scientific networks.

Your Profile

Successful candidates will engage in research and teaching in comparative politics. They are expected to pursue their own research interests, participate in international conferences, and produce outstanding scholarship with publications in leading journals and presses. Ideal candidates should possess:

• Comprehensive theoretical knowledge of comparative politics.
• Solid training in quantitative methods and statistical packages (such as Stata and R).
• International experience and the ability to work collaboratively, as well as conduct independent research.
• Proficiency in English and/or German.

To apply, please use the online form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

Contact Information

For further inquiries, please contact:

Susanne Arlt
Personalverantwortliche Institut für Politikwissenschaft
044 634 39 19
personal@ipz.uzh.ch