Université de Lausanne
Lausanne
10 hours ago
Assistant Professor in General Linguistics
- 14 February 2026
- 100%
- Lausanne
Job summary
Join UNIL, a leading international research institution with 5,000 staff! Enjoy a supportive work environment that values excellence and responsibility.
Tasks
- Teach seminars in linguistics at BA and MA levels weekly.
- Guide students and manage examinations effectively.
- Engage in individual research and contribute to departmental activities.
Skills
- PhD in linguistics or equivalent; experience in teaching required.
- Strong command of French and English essential.
- Expertise in morphosyntax and related fields is a plus.
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About the job
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.
Presentation
The Section of Language and Information Sciences of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Lausanne is offering a position for an assistant professor in general linguistics.
Additional Information
Start date: August 1, 2026
Contract duration: 2 years, renewable once for two 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, exam management.
Individual research.
Participation in research activities and administration of the Section.
Your Profile
- PhD in Linguistics in the field of morphosyntax (or equivalent degree); additional skills and interests in semantics, psycholinguistics, phonetics, phonology, pragmatics, sociolinguistics, diachrony, or other sub-disciplines are welcome; the doctoral degree must be obtained before the start date.
- Willingness to develop research in one of the subfields listed above;
- Teaching experience and ability to teach in French, especially in morphosyntax;
- Good command of English;
- Skills in field linguistics or empirical data analysis organized in corpora would be 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: Professor Robin Meyer, robin.meyer@unil.ch
Your Application File
Application deadline: April 13, 2026
Interested candidates are requested to send us via the online system in PDF or Word format a complete file containing: a cover letter, a Curriculum Vitae, copies of university diplomas obtained, a list of research work accomplished, and a brief presentation of the research project.
Only applications submitted through this site will be considered.
Thank you for your understanding.
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For PO, PAS, PAST, PAST in PTC:
UNIL commits to:
• Equality, diversity, and inclusion within its community;
• Guaranteeing an open, respectful, and supportive environment for personal development;
• Offering working conditions conducive to balancing different life spheres;
• 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 commits to:
• Equality, diversity, and inclusion within its community;
• Guaranteeing an open, respectful, and supportive environment for personal development;
• Offering working conditions conducive to balancing different life spheres;
• 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
