Scientific Research and Teaching Staff at the Department of Social Work (60%)

About the job

• Collaborate in the SNSF research project " Gender Equality in Social Assistance? ": conduct field research (interviews, observations, focus groups), data analysis with MaxQDA (discourse analysis), publish and present
• Participate in further application-oriented research projects at a later stage if needed and suitable
• Contribute to the Bachelor's degree program (supervise student work and practical assignments) and conduct teaching units in the Bachelor's degree program

• Master's degree in Social Work or Social Sciences (Gender Studies, Sociology, Political Science, Ethnology, etc.); ongoing dissertation desired
• Professional experience in the field of Social Work
• Knowledge in qualitative data collection and analysis
• Initial experience in publications / conference contributions
• Very good German skills / English and French in spoken and written form (at least level B1)
• First experience in higher education teaching or willingness to acquire it, including appropriate further training in higher education didactics
• Willingness to develop a profile in higher education teaching and research and actively shape your own development

The interviews will take place on April 22, 2026.

• Curiosity is required, and not just a little. And a lot of independence and personal responsibility.
• Great freedom in designing working hours – including mobile work.
• Workplace in a top location with very good accessibility.
• A pleasant tone and a lot of collegiality.
• Various opportunities for further development.

Silja Genoud
HR Consultant
T +41 31 848 43 39

Our passion at the Department of Social Work is the analysis and scientific processing of social problems. We see ourselves as drivers of social innovation – for the society of tomorrow.