First Assistant in Roman Provincial Archaeology

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 Archaeology and Ancient Sciences Section of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Lausanne is advertising a position for a first assistant in Roman provincial archaeology

Job-related information

Start date: August 1, 2026

Contract duration: 1 year, renewable 2 x 2 years, maximum 5 years

Work rate: 80%

Workplace: Lausanne-Dorigny

Your activities

At least 50% of the work rate will be dedicated to: 
-    Personal or collective research to be presented in the form of a research project of maximum 3 pages

Up to 50% of the work rate will be devoted to: 
-    Participation and organization of field missions with the ASA team and writing reports related to them
-    Participation in teaching up to a maximum of 2 hours per week (practical courses at BA or MA level), under the responsibility of a professor
-    Supervision of students and handling of exams
-    Participation in research activities and administration of the Section

Your profile

PhD in archaeology or equivalent degree (thesis submitted at the time of starting).
Specialization in Iron Age and/or Roman period archaeology
Strong interest in developing digital methodological tools (statistical analyses, use of AI, 3D modeling) related to artifact studies and/or field operations, from prospection to report writing
Willingness to develop a personal research project in these areas
Experience in excavations with operational responsibility and report writing
Experience in practical and theoretical teaching
Other specializations related to the institute's research fields are welcome
Ability to take initiative and work independently and in a team
Good command of French

The first assistant mandate cannot be performed as a continuation of a diploma assistant mandate at UNIL; the candidate must have at least twelve months of professional and/or research experience after the end of their assistant contract.

If a person successively holds, with or without interruption, a senior SNSF researcher position and then a first assistant position, or vice versa, a first assistant position and then a senior SNSF researcher position, the total duration of contracts related to these two types of positions cannot exceed five years, except in cases of force majeure.

Your benefits

A pleasant working environment in a multicultural and diverse academic setting.
Opportunities for continuing education, a multitude of activities, and other benefits to discover.

More information at unil.ch/travailler

For further information

Professor Matthieu Demierre (matthieu.demierre@unil.ch)

Your application file

Application deadline: March 26, 2026
Notification of selected candidates: week of March 30, 2026
Interviews: week of April 13 or 20, 2026
Candidates invited for an interview will be asked to prepare a short 10–15 minute presentation on a topic communicated in the invitation.

Interested persons are requested to send us, via the online system, in PDF or Word format, a complete file containing: cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, copies of university diplomas, list of publications, and a brief presentation of planned research projects (3 pages).

Only applications submitted through this site will be considered.
Thank you for your understanding.

Remarks

UNIL is committed to:
•    Equality, diversity, and inclusion within its community;
•    Guaranteeing an open, respectful environment conducive to personal development;
•    Offering working conditions favorable to balancing different spheres of life;
•    Supporting scientific succession.

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