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Professor in "Comparative Politics"
- 13 February 2026
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- Genève
Job summary
The University of Geneva seeks a full-time professor in Comparative Politics. Join a dynamic team in a collaborative environment, offering great benefits.
Tasks
- Teach social sciences at the Bachelor and Master levels.
- Lead Bachelor and Master research projects and doctoral theses.
- Collaborate with various departments in political science.
Skills
- PhD in political science or equivalent with expertise in comparative politics.
- Advanced proficiency in French and English is required.
- Strong methodological skills in political analysis.
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About the job
Professor in "Comparative Politics"
Workplace Geneva - Lake Geneva region - SwitzerlandCategoryPositionJob Start1 February 2027 or to be agreedPublished9 March 2026Closing Date22 March 2026The Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Geneva is opening an application for a position of
associate professor or assistant professor with conditional tenure full-time in "Comparative Politics"
Description
This is a full-time position including teaching social sciences at Bachelor and Master levels, as well as supervising Bachelor research projects, Master theses, and Doctoral dissertations. The candidate must engage in the Department of Political Science and International Relations and collaborate with the History-Economics-Societies department, as well as other subdivisions of the faculty.
Requirements
PhD in political science or equivalent degree.
The selected specialist has proven expertise in Comparative Politics, i.e., the comparative study of regimes, institutions, and political processes, and/or transition dynamics (towards democracy or towards authoritarian or illiberal regimes), combined with a specialization in Comparative Political Economy. The competition is open to candidates mastering various methodological skills.
An advanced level in French and English is required.
The selected specialist has proven expertise in Comparative Politics, i.e., the comparative study of regimes, institutions, and political processes, and/or transition dynamics (towards democracy or towards authoritarian or illiberal regimes), combined with a specialization in Comparative Political Economy. The competition is open to candidates mastering various methodological skills.
An advanced level in French and English is required.
Contact and Address
Application files, consisting of a cover letter, a detailed curriculum vitae (including a list of publications), a description of research projects developed and conducted, and a copy of the highest diploma, must be submitted exclusively on the University website, at https://jobs.unige.ch '), where the announcement can also be consulted. No paper files will be accepted. The submission deadline is set for 22 March 2026.
Additional information is available in the job descriptions as well as in the FAQ, accessible via the announcement published on the site: https://jobs.unige.ch ')
In a parity perspective, the University encourages female applications.
Additional information is available in the job descriptions as well as in the FAQ, accessible via the announcement published on the site: https://jobs.unige.ch ')
In a parity perspective, the University encourages female applications.
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