Graduate Assistant in the History of Economic Thought and Philosophy

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.

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Presentation

At the Institute of Political Studies (IEP), the Walras-Pareto Center for Interdisciplinary Studies of Economic and Political Thought (CWP) at the University of Lausanne is offering a position for a:

Graduate Assistant in the History of Economic Thought and Philosophy

Job Information

Start date: 01.08.2026

Contract duration: 1 year, renewable 2 x 2 years, maximum 5 years

Work rate: 100%

Workplace: Lausanne-Dorigny, Géopolis building

Salary: Salary scale

Your Activities

The position is under the responsibility of Professor Maria Bach. The candidate is expected to develop their work in the fields of the history of economic thought and philosophy.

As part of your duties, you will be required to:

• 50% of the work rate will be dedicated to completing a doctoral thesis.
• 50% of the work rate will be devoted to supporting teaching and research tasks (teaching activities under the responsibility of a professor, research work not related to personal research, and activities related to the life of the affiliated unit).
• Terms of reference

Your Profile

We wish to recruit, to complete our team, a person with the following profile: 

• Master's degree in the History of Economic Thought and Philosophy, or an equivalent qualification

• Strong interest in pursuing research activities and developing a thesis in the field of the history of economic thought and philosophy.
• Fluency in French (mandatory) and good knowledge of English
• Interest in teaching economics and history of ideas
• Organizational skills, ability to work autonomously and independently
• Desire and ability to work within a small research team

Your Benefits

A pleasant working environment in a multicultural and diverse academic setting.
Opportunities for continuing education, a multitude of activities, and other benefits to discover.

More information at unil.ch/travailler

For Further Information

Prof. Maria Bach

maria.bach@unil.ch

Your Application File

Application deadline: 02.05.2026

Please send us the following documents in a PDF file via the recruitment platform: 

• Cover letter,
• Academic CV with copies of university diplomas and transcripts,
• Master's thesis and any scientific publications,
• Contact details of two referees,
• A draft of a thesis project (1 to 2 pages).

Only applications submitted through this site will be considered.

Thank you for your understanding.

Remarks

UNIL is committed to:
•    Equality, diversity, and inclusion within its community;
•    Ensuring an open, respectful, and supportive environment;
•    Offering working conditions conducive to balancing different life spheres;
•    Supporting scientific succession.

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