Professorship Social Anthropology, open rank 100%
Universität Bern
Bern
Key information
- Publication date:24 December 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Bern
Job summary
The University of Bern seeks a 100% open-rank professorship in Social Anthropology. This is a great opportunity to engage with migration studies and join a dynamic academic community.
Tasks
- Represent the full discipline of social anthropology.
- Contribute to teaching Bachelor's and Master's programs.
- Broaden research areas within Social Anthropology at Bern.
Skills
- Candidates should have relevant experience and qualifications.
- Strong understanding of migration anthropology.
- Ability to teach in German and English.
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The Department of Social Anthropology and Cultural Studies of University of Bern announces a professorship (100%, open rank) for Social Anthropology.
The successful candidate will represent the discipline of social anthropology in its entirety with a special focus on the anthropology of migration.
The position is advertised as open rank (tenure-track Assistant Professorship, Associate Professorship, or Full Professorship). Appointment level will be decided by the appointment committee on the basis of candidates' prior experience and qualifications. For extraordinary or full professorships, a Habilitation or proof of equivalent academic achievement is required. For an assistant professorship, candidates should have an advanced habilitation project or equivalent experience.
The post holder's expertise will complement and broaden the existing research areas within Social Anthropology in Bern. They will contribute to teaching on the Bachelor's degree in Social Anthropology and the Master's degrees in MASA (Master in Social Anthropology), ATS (Anthropology of Transnationalism and the State) and CREOLE (Cultural Differences and Transnational Processes). The languages of instruction are German and English.
The University of Bern is an equal opportunity employer that strives to promote an inclusive and collegial work culture and a family-friendly working environment. In an effort to diversify the top tiers of academic employment, applications from women, People of Colour, and scholars with disabilities are strongly encouraged. The University of Bern promotes flexible working time models. Job-sharing applications are welcome and should be accompanied by a detailed description of the job-sharing structure.
Applications should be a single PDF file that includes 1) a letter of motivation, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) list of publications, 4) information on previous teaching activities, 5) list of external research funding obtained, and 6) information on previous academic administration and service activities. Copies of publications should not be submitted with applications, and will only be requested from candidates who progress to a second round of consideration.
