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Assistant (A2)
- 19 March 2026
- 100%
- Geneva
Job summary
Join the University of Geneva as an Assistant-e (A2). Work in a vibrant academic environment!
Tasks
- Assist professors in the Bachelor in International Relations program.
- Supervise and grade exams, while supporting student projects.
- Engage in research activities and publish academic articles.
Skills
- Master's degree in Political Science or related field required.
- Strong command of English and French is essential.
- Demonstrated interest in global studies and research.
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About the job
Assistant (A2)
Workplace Geneva - Lake Geneva region - SwitzerlandCategoryPositionPublished18 March 2026Assistant
Organizational unit
Global Studies Institute
Position
Assistant (A2)
Position code
A2
Maximum class
8
Body
Assistant - assistant professor
Activity rate
100
Workplace
GSI
Application deadline
12-04-2026
Reference
6743
Attachment(s)
It is offering a position of doctoral assistant within the framework of the Bachelor in International Relations (BARI).
Fields: political science / international relations / global studies
Job description:
The job description includes:
The candidate will be hired on a two-year contract which may be renewed for two successive periods, respectively two years and one year. The maximum duration of the assistant position is five years. The first year constitutes a probationary period during which the employment relationship may be terminated with a three-month notice period for the end of a month.
Salary: class 08/04 to 08/12 at 100% from CHF 68,357 to CHF 81,246 gross annually, subject to a temporary freeze on progression by decision of the Council of State.
The application files including
must be submitted exclusively online no later than 12 April 2026.
No paper files will be considered.
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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Organizational unit
Global Studies Institute
Position
Assistant (A2)
Position code
A2
Maximum class
8
Body
Assistant - assistant professor
Activity rate
100
Workplace
GSI
Application deadline
12-04-2026
Reference
6743
Attachment(s)
- CC_Assistant-e BARI GSI.pdf
(PDF , 274.16kb)
Job description
The Global Studies Institute is an interfaculty center of the University of Geneva combining the tradition of regional and international studies and the developments of global governance. It favors interdisciplinarity in the study of international and regional relations in order to better understand the new challenges of the contemporary world in their entirety.It is offering a position of doctoral assistant within the framework of the Bachelor in International Relations (BARI).
Fields: political science / international relations / global studies
Job description:
The job description includes:
- Assist the professor responsible for a course within the BARI framework
- Supervision seminar for research projects in political science (BARI)
- Monitoring and grading exams as well as following up with students
- Participation in the scientific activities of the GSI (conferences, workshops, etc.), especially the activities of doctoral students (seminars, workshops, study days)
- Devote 50% of the time to writing the thesis
- Participation in national and international conferences
- Publication of academic articles
Title and required skills
- Hold by July 2026 a Master’s degree recognized by the University of Geneva (in political science, international relations or an equivalent degree)
- Have a very good knowledge and a clear research interest in international relations
- Competence and interest in the targeted field as well as the willingness to write a doctoral thesis in global studies (political science and another discipline) or in political science
- Fluency in English and French (oral and written skills)
Starting date
1 August 2026 or to be agreedContact
Information about the position can be obtained from Professor Géraldine Pflieger.Additional information
The thesis topic must be officially submitted before the end of the first year.The candidate will be hired on a two-year contract which may be renewed for two successive periods, respectively two years and one year. The maximum duration of the assistant position is five years. The first year constitutes a probationary period during which the employment relationship may be terminated with a three-month notice period for the end of a month.
Salary: class 08/04 to 08/12 at 100% from CHF 68,357 to CHF 81,246 gross annually, subject to a temporary freeze on progression by decision of the Council of State.
The application files including
- a cover letter
- a detailed curriculum vitae
- a copy of the university master’s degree with transcript
- a research project (approx. 5 pages)
- contacts of two referees
must be submitted exclusively online no later than 12 April 2026.
No paper files will be considered.
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
Send to a friend
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