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

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.

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.

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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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.