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Geneva
10 hours ago
Assistant (A2)
- 13 April 2026
- 100%
- Geneva
About the job
Assistant (A2)
Workplace Geneva - Lake Geneva region - SwitzerlandCategoryPositionPublished10 April 2026Assistant
Organizational unit
Interfaculty Center on Children's Rights
Function
Assistant (A2)
Function code
A2
Maximum class
8
Body
Assistant - assistant professor
Activity rate
100%
Workplace
UNIGE Valais Campus, Bramois/Sion
Application deadline
20-05-2026
Reference
6852
Attachment(s)
Located in Sion, Valais, the CIDE's mission is to deepen, through teaching and research, the field of interdisciplinary children's rights studies. It aims to study issues affecting childhood as a social group and the child as a social actor and rights holder. Through its expertise in inter- and transdisciplinarity, the CIDE encourages dialogue between disciplines through the pooling of knowledge, confrontation, and negotiation of viewpoints on complex study objects.
Within the framework of its terms of reference, the assistant:
Information about the position can be obtained from Professor Daniel Stoecklin at the address Daniel.Stoecklin@unige.ch.
The first year constitutes a probationary period during which the employment relationship may be terminated with a notice period of 3 months to the end of a month.
The maximum duration of the engagement is 5 years.
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 gender equality perspective, the University encourages applications from the underrepresented sex.
Apply now
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Organizational unit
Interfaculty Center on Children's Rights
Function
Assistant (A2)
Function code
A2
Maximum class
8
Body
Assistant - assistant professor
Activity rate
100%
Workplace
UNIGE Valais Campus, Bramois/Sion
Application deadline
20-05-2026
Reference
6852
Attachment(s)
- Terms of reference_A2_Sociology.pdf
(PDF , 60.06kb)
Job description
We are looking for a motivated person to work as a doctoral assistant in the field of interdisciplinary children's rights studies, in order to contribute to the consolidation and development of research and teaching programs as well as to the service offerings of the Interfaculty Center on Children's Rights (CIDE).Located in Sion, Valais, the CIDE's mission is to deepen, through teaching and research, the field of interdisciplinary children's rights studies. It aims to study issues affecting childhood as a social group and the child as a social actor and rights holder. Through its expertise in inter- and transdisciplinarity, the CIDE encourages dialogue between disciplines through the pooling of knowledge, confrontation, and negotiation of viewpoints on complex study objects.
Within the framework of its terms of reference, the assistant:
- Engages in a thesis project in the field of interdisciplinary children's rights studies, with a particular focus on sociological dimensions and social sciences.
- Contributes to teaching, student supervision, exam formulation and correction, as well as monitoring and evaluating individual and group work within the framework of the Interdisciplinary Master's in Children's Rights (MIDE) and the optional transversal course 'Interdisciplinary Studies of Childhood and Children's Rights'.
- Collaborates on the research work of the responsible professor and participates in the research activities of the CIDE.
- Participates in administrative work related to research and teaching activities.
Title and required skills
- Hold a master's degree in children's rights, or in social sciences, or an equivalent qualification.
- Demonstrate proven skills in scientific research, including a good knowledge of research methods in social sciences, and show clear motivation to complete a doctoral thesis in the field of interdisciplinary children's rights studies.
- Show autonomy, organization, curiosity, and openness; possess very good interpersonal skills and be able to integrate and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.
- Have an excellent command of French; additionally, master English (level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
Starting date
1 August 2026Contact
Applications including a cover letter, CV, copies of diplomas obtained, as well as a description of the proposed thesis project (3 pages) must be submitted exclusively online by clicking the button below "Apply now" before the deadline indicated above. No paper applications will be accepted.Information about the position can be obtained from Professor Daniel Stoecklin at the address Daniel.Stoecklin@unige.ch.
Additional information
The assistant is appointed for an initial period of 2 years; the appointment is renewable for two successive periods, respectively 2 years and 1 year. The position is funded by the Department of Public Instruction (DIP).The first year constitutes a probationary period during which the employment relationship may be terminated with a notice period of 3 months to the end of a month.
The maximum duration of the engagement is 5 years.
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 gender equality perspective, the University encourages applications from the underrepresented sex.
Apply now
Send to a friend
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