Tenure-Track Assistant Professor for an Associate Professorship or Associate Professor in International relations: environmental policies

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WorkplaceLausanne, Quartier UNIL-Mouline, Lake Geneva region, Switzerland
Category
Position

Duration

PAS: 6 years renewable / PAST: 2 years, renewable twice. At the end of the 4th year, an evaluation procedure is initiated to tenure at the rank of associate professor (Directive de la Direction 1.4 sur la prétitularisation conditionnelle « tenure track »)
Occupation rate
100%
Job Start01.08.2026 / to be agreed

UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over 5,000 employees and 17,000 students split between its Dorigny campus, CHUV and Epalinges. As an employer, UNIL encourages excellence, individual recognition and responsibility.

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Presentation

In order to complete our team, the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences and the Institute of Political Studies (IEP) wishes to expand its team by recruting a :

TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR FOR AN ASSOCIATE PROFESSORSHIP
or
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES

Description

In your functions, you will have to :

Teaching (45%)
Six hours a week of teaching throughout the year, at Bachelor’s and Master’s level. Additionally supervision of Master’s dissertations and PhD theses.

Research (45%)
The post-holder will pursue research in international relations, in the field of environmental policies. They will be expected to produce international-level academic research publications.

The post-holder will work in collaboration with the Centre of International History and Political Studies of Globalisation and the Faculty of Geosciences and Environment (FGSE).

They will also seek external funding, in particular from the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF).

Administrative responsibilities (10%)
In accordance with statutory requirements and in the name of collegiality, the post-holder will take on any administrative tasks that may be assigned to them by the Institute, Faculty, University or university decision-making bodies.

Requirements

In order to complete our team, we are looking for someone with the following skills :

  • PhD in political sciences or equivalent ;
  • Academic teaching experience in the field of international relations ;
  • Proven research record in the field of environmental policies ;
  • Excellent links with international research networks in the field ;
  • Ability to attract external research funding ;
  • Proficiency in French and English, orally and in writing ;
  • Ability to teach in French within two years.

We offer

We offer a nice working place in a multicultural, diverse and dynamic academic environment. Opportunities for professional training, a lot of activities and other benefits to discover.

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Additional information

UNIL is committed to:

  • equality, diversity and inclusion within its community;
  • ensuring an open and respectful environment that is conducive to personal development;
  • offering working conditions that facilitate work-life balance;
  • supporting early career researchers.

    In order to increase the number of female professors, applications from women are particularly encouraged.
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Procedure for hiring teaching staff

Contact and Address

Further information can be obtained from : recrutement-enseignant.sspunil.ch .

Your application

Deadline : 15.06.2025

Candidates are invited to submit their application via the online recruitment platform, including:

  • a covering letter,
  • a CV, including a publications list,
  • a copy of their diplomas and qualifications;
  • a selection of five main publications in the field relevant to the position, in PDF format.

Only applications submitted via the online system will be considered.

References: a maximum of three names with e-mail addresses is sufficient. There is no need to contact them at this stage of the application process; we will do so if necessary.

We thank you for your understanding.

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