Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) or Associate Professor in Experimental Psychology

The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences and the Institute of Psychology (IP) wishes to expand its team by recruiting a

Information

Expected start date in position : 01.08.2024

Contract length : Assistant Professor Tenure Track: 2 years, renewable twice, Associate Professor: 6 years, renewable

Activity rate : 100%

Workplace : University of Lausanne, Dorigny, 1015 Lausanne

 

Your responsibilities

In your functions, you will have to :

Teaching (45%)

Six hours a week of teaching throughout the year in French, at Bachelor's and Master's level. Additionally supervision of Master's dissertations and PhD theses.

Research (45%)

The post-holder will pursue their own research programme in affective, motivational or cognitive psychology.

They will be expected to produce high-quality publications in international journals.

The post-holder will be an active member of the Institute of Psychology (IP) and will participate in the academic activities of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences.

They will seek external funding, in particular from the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF).

Administrative responsibilities (10%)

In accordance with statutory requirements and in the name of collegiality, the post-holder will take on any administrative tasks that may be assigned to them by the Institute, Faculty, University or university decision-making bodies.

 

Your qualifications

In order to complete our team, we are looking for someone with the following skills :

• PhD in psychology or equivalent qualification;
• Academic teaching experience;
• Proven research record in the field of affective, emotional or cognitive sciences;
• Expertise in psychological research methodology, particularly quantitative experimental methods;
• Good international networks;
• Language proficiency in French and English.

 

What the position offers you

We offer a nice working place in a multicultural, diverse and dynamic academic environment. Opportunities for professional training, a lot of activities and other benefits to discover.

 

Your application

Deadline for applications: 30.04.2023

Candidates are invited to submit their application via the online recruitment platform, in PDF format, including :

• A cover letter
• An academic CV, including a full list of publications,
• A copy of all diplomas and qualifications,
• A selection of five publications in PDF format.

Only applications submitted via the online system will be considered.

References : a maximum of three names with e-mail addresses is sufficient. There is no need to contact them at this stage of the application process; we will do so if necessary.

Further information can be obtained from Mrs Professor Eva G. T. Green Write an email