Assistant Professor with Tenure Track in French Literature and Media 100%
Key information
- Publication date:26 June 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Berne
Job summary
The University of Bern invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position in French Literature and Media starting February 1, 2026. This role offers a dynamic work environment with a focus on literary and media relations.
Tasks
- Develop a strong research profile in French literature and media.
- Contribute to BA and MA teaching across various subjects.
- Engage in interdisciplinary programs and secure external funding.
Skills
- Doctorate in French or comparative literature required.
- Fluency in French and knowledge of German preferred.
- Expertise in contemporary literature and digital methods is a plus.
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The University of Bern is offering a position for an assistant professor with tenure track in French Literature and Media (100%, succession of Prof. Dr. Michèle Crogiez Labarthe) at the Institute of French Language and Literature, starting on 1.2.2026.
The selected candidate must have a research record demonstrating confirmed expertise in the relationships between French literature and media. An interest in the contemporary evolution of literature and intermediality is particularly sought after. Research on digital methods in literature is an asset. The expertise of the recruited person should complement those of the institute and strengthen collaborations with other language and literature institutes in Bern.
The selected candidate will contribute to teaching at the BA and MA levels (4h/week for an assistant professor) in their areas of specialization and on other main subjects of the study plan. They will also be expected to contribute to the interdisciplinary programs of the Faculty of Arts as well as to the doctoral schools of the Walter Benjamin Kolleg or inter-university programs of the CUSO. They must actively engage in academic succession and in the search for external funding.
A doctorate in French or comparative literature and a solid scientific record in the field of designation are required to apply. In addition to a perfect command of the French language, the language of instruction, the selected candidate must demonstrate knowledge of German, or, if necessary, commit to learning German within two years. The position will be filled at the level of assistant professor with tenure track for a maximum duration of 6 years before the position is transformed into an extraordinary professorship in case of positive evaluation.
The application dossier (cover letter, curriculum vitae, lists of publications, teaching, external funding obtained, and academic responsibilities) should be sent as a single PDF document to Korbinian Seitz, administrative director of the dean's office, by 1.9.2025.
