Postdoc Researcher

The Department of Social Anthropology and Cultural Studies (ISEK) at the University of Zurich is offering a Postdoc-Position (75%, 3 years) in Social Anthropology. Deadline: 20 February 2025

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Beschreibung

ISEK - Department of Social Anthropology and Cultural Studies

Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer / Oberassistenz 75 %

Start of employment 1 August 2025, or by mutual agreement, temporary

We offer a Postdoc-Position in Social Anthropology at the Department of Social Anthropology and Cultural Studies (ISEK), Chair of Prof. Dr. Johannes Quack, University of Zurich, Switzerland.

The position offers attractive working conditions and a competitive salary.
Duration: 3 years (with option of extension up to max. 9 years)

The successful applicant will join a collegial, dynamic, diverse and internationally oriented team. Our research is ethnographically grounded, theoretically informed and invested in research partnerships with the regions we work in.

Your responsibilities

As a Postdoc, you will work on your own research project(s), teach and supervise students on BA- and MA-levels (three classes per year, i.e. 1,5 per semester), and contribute to other fields of activity, such as: participation in the Social Anthropology Colloquium Series and other events organized at ISEK, support of the chair in administrative tasks, participation in committees and commissions.

Your profile

A PhD in Social Anthropology or related disciplines, experience in research and teaching and an emerging international publication profile. Desired, but not necessary are theoretical and empirical interests in the fields of the anthropology of religion, anthropology of ethics, interest in South Asia as well as German language skills.Applicants who do not speak German are expected to show their willingness to learn German within two years.

Information on your application

We are looking forward to your application. Please enclose the following documents:

  • Cover letter with an indication of your research interestsPlease send your documents in a single PDF.
  • Address of two persons who can be contacted for a letter of recommendation
  • Copies of your degrees
  • PhD thesis or any other publications as a writing example
  • Curriculum Vitae

Location

ISEK - Department of Social Anthropology and Cultural Studies

Andreasstrasse 15, 8050 Zürich, Switzerland

Questions about the job

Prof. Dr. Johannes Quack Professor

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Questions about the application procedure

Pia Kumar Administration

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APPLICATION FORM, Application Deadline: 20 February 2025

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