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Geneva
4 weeks ago
Assistant (A2)
- 13 April 2026
- 100%
- Geneva
Job summary
Join the University of Geneva as an Assistant-e (A2) in Sion! This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to children's rights studies.
Tasks
- Engage in interdisciplinary research focusing on children's rights.
- Support teaching, student mentoring, and exam evaluation.
- Collaborate on research activities and administrative tasks.
Skills
- Master's in children's rights, psychology, or related fields.
- Strong research skills in social sciences.
- Excellent communication in French and English.
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About the job
Assistant (A2)
Workplace Geneva - Lake Geneva region - SwitzerlandCategoryPositionPublished10 April 2026Assistant
Organisational entity
Interfaculty Centre for 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
6851
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 by pooling knowledge, confronting and negotiating viewpoints on complex study subjects.
Within the scope of its terms of reference, the assistant:
Information about the position can be obtained from the CIDE secretariat at cide@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 parity perspective, the University encourages applications from the underrepresented sex.
Apply now
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Organisational entity
Interfaculty Centre for 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
6851
Attachment(s)
- Terms of reference_A2_Psychology & Children's Rights.pdf
(PDF , 60.17kb)
Job description
We are looking for a motivated person to work as a doctoral assistant in the field of interdisciplinary children's rights studies, to contribute to the consolidation and development of research and teaching programmes as well as to the service provision of the Interfaculty Centre for 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 by pooling knowledge, confronting and negotiating viewpoints on complex study subjects.
Within the scope of its terms of reference, the assistant:
- Engages in a thesis project in the field of interdisciplinary children's rights studies, with an emphasis on psychological, social and/or educational dimensions.
- Contributes to teaching, supervising students, formulating and marking exams, as well as monitoring and evaluating individual and group work for teaching within the framework of the Interdisciplinary Master's in Children's Rights (MIDE).
- Collaborates in the research activities of the responsible professor and participates in the research activities of the CIDE.
- Participates in administrative tasks related to research and teaching activities.
Title and required skills
- Hold a Master's degree in children's rights or psychology/education sciences, or an equivalent qualification.
- Demonstrate proven skills in scientific research, particularly a good knowledge of research methods in human and social sciences, and show clear motivation to complete a doctoral thesis in the field of interdisciplinary children's rights studies.
- Show autonomy, organisation, 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, have a good command of 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 the CIDE secretariat at cide@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 parity perspective, the University encourages applications from the underrepresented sex.
Apply now
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