Assistant Professor in German Linguistics

Introduction

A leading international teaching and research institution, UNIL has nearly 5,000 staff members and 17,000 students, distributed between the Dorigny campus and the CHUV and Epalinges sites. As an employer, it promotes excellence, recognition of individuals, and responsibility.

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Presentation

The German Section of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Lausanne is advertising a position for an assistant professor in German linguistics.

Additional Information

Start date: 1 February 2027

Contract duration: two years, renewable once for 2 years. According to the current academic planning, this position is not intended to be permanent.

Work rate: 80%

Workplace: Lausanne-Dorigny

Your Activities

Teaching load of 4 hours per week (BA or MA level seminars).
Supervision of students, examination duties.
Individual research.
Participation in research activities and administration of the Section.

Development of a post-doc project (habilitation or second book) in one of the following areas: German as a foreign language (DaF), applied linguistics, pragmatics, sociolinguistics, conversation analysis, discourse analysis or multilingualism (or related fields). 

Your Profile

PhD in German linguistics, German as a foreign language or an equivalent qualification (thesis submitted and degree obtained at the time of starting the position).

Experience in teaching German linguistics at university level. Experience in obtaining third-party funding is desirable. Excellent command of German (language of instruction) is required. Good understanding of French (language of the institution) is an asset.    

Your Benefits

A pleasant working environment in a multicultural and diverse academic setting.
A multitude of activities and other benefits to discover.

More information at unil.ch/travailler

For Further Information

Contact: Prof. Claudio Scarvaglieri,  claudio.scarvaglieri@unil.ch

Your Application File

Application deadline: 15 August 2026

Interested candidates are requested to submit via the online system, in PDF or Word format, a complete file containing: cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, copies of university diplomas, list of publications as well as a brief presentation of research projects (2 pages).

Only applications submitted through this site will be considered.

Thank you for your understanding.

Job Description

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Remarks

For PO, PAS, PAST, PAST in PTC:

UNIL is committed to:
•    Equality, diversity and inclusion within its community;
•    Ensuring an open, respectful and supportive environment;
•    Offering working conditions favourable to balancing different spheres of life;
•    Supporting scientific succession.

To increase the number of women in professorial positions, female applications are particularly encouraged.

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For MER 1 and 2, MA:

UNIL is committed to:
•    Equality, diversity and inclusion within its community;
•    Ensuring an open, respectful and supportive environment;
•    Offering working conditions favourable to balancing different spheres of life;
•    Supporting scientific succession.

To increase the number of women in teaching positions, female applications are particularly encouraged.

unil.ch/egalite
unil.ch/familles
unil.ch/graduatecampus