Senior Lecturer Type 1 (MER1) in Political sociology (100%)

myScience; Lausanne; Vor Ort; CHF 85’000 - 120’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The University of Lausanne seeks a Senior Lecturer in Political Sociology to contribute to teaching and research in a vibrant and diverse academic environment. The role involves significant responsibilities in teaching Bachelor's and Master's levels, supervision of dissertations, and independent research aiming for high-quality publications. Candidates should possess a robust academic background, strong teaching skills, and the ability to secure funding, contributing to the university's commitment to excellence and diversity.

Leistungen

Professional training opportunities

Multicultural, diverse environment

Work-life balance support

Qualifikationen

• PhD required with academic teaching experience.
• Proven research record in political sociology.
• Ability to teach in French and proficient in English.

Aufgaben

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses on political sociology.
• Conduct independent research and publish in international journals.
• Participate in administrative tasks as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Teaching

Research

Qualitative Methods

Networking

Funding Acquisition

Bilingual in French and English

Ausbildung

PhD in Political Sciences or Equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

UNIL - Faculté des SSPDécanat SSP

Politics | Education

Lecturer

100%

UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over 5,000 employees and 17,000 students split between its Dorigny campus, CHUV and Epalinges. As an employer, UNIL encourages excellence, individual recognition and responsibility.

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Presentation

In order to complete our team, the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences and the Institute of Political Studies of the University of Lausanne (IEP) wishes to expand its team by recruting a :

SENIOR LECTURER TYPE 1 (MER1) IN POLITICAL SOCIOLOGY

Description

In your functions, you will have to :

Teaching (45%)

Six hours a week of teaching throughout the year at Bachelor’s and Master’s level. Additionaly supervision of Master’s dissertations and PhD theses.

Research (50%)

The post-holder will pursue their own research in political sociology in one or more research fields of the Research Centre for Political Action at the University of Lausanne (CRAPUL): sociology of social movements and militantism (political action), analysis of the political dimension of socialisation processes, sociology of political institutions and political sociology of the law, and sociology of political crises.

They will be expected to produce high-quality international publications. It is expected that the post-holder will be affiliated to the CRAPUL of the Institute of Political Studies (IEP) and will collaborate with its members on joint projects.

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

Administrative responsibilities (5%)

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.

Requirements

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

• PhD in political sciences or equivalent;
• Academic teaching experience in the field of political sociology and qualitative methods;
• Proven research record in the field of political sociology;
• Specialisation in qualitative methods, including experience of ethnographic surveys and conducting interviews;
• Excellent links with international networks;
• Ability to attract external funding;
• Ability to teach in French and proficiency in English, orally and in writing.

We offer

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.

Additional information

UNIL is committed to:

• equality, diversity and inclusion within its community;
• ensuring an open and respectful environment that is conducive to personal development;
• offering working conditions that facilitate work-life balance;
• supporting early career researchers.

  In order to increase the number of female teachers, applications from women are particularly encouraged.
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Contact and Address

Further information can be obtained from: recrutement-enseignant.ssp@ unil.ch.

Your application

Deadline : 30.06.2025

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

• a covering letter,
• an academic CV, including publications list,
• a copy of their diplomas and qualifications;
• five main publications in the field relevant to the position, 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.

We thank you for your understanding.

Apply online

In your application, please refer to myScience.ch and referenceJobID67424.

Senior Lecturer Type 1 (MER1) in Political sociology
Workplace	Lausanne - Dorigny, Quartier UNIL-Mouline, Lake Geneva region, Switzerland
Category
Position
Duration	6 years, renewable
Occupation rate
Job Start	01.08.2026 / to be agreed
Published	26 May 2025
Closing Date	30 June 2025
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