Guest Professorship in Sociology — Universität Zürich
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 4 days ago
Role overview
As the largest university in Switzerland, the University of Zurich offers a large number of attractive positions in various disciplines and professional fields.
With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional profiles for learners, the university offers an inspiring working environment in cutting-edge research and education.
Use your talent and skills with us.
- As the largest university in Switzerland, the University of Zurich offers a large number of attractive positions in various disciplines and professional fields.
- With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional profiles for learners, the university offers an inspiring working environment in cutting-edge research and education.
- Provision of two courses at Bachelor's and Master's level (a total of 4 hours per semester): of which one will be an undergraduate, non-specialised course in economic sociology.
- As an elective module, the second course will preferably be used by you creatively as a lecture in the core areas of macrosociology.
- Our employees benefit from diverse and attractive offers.
Main responsibilities
- Provision of two courses at Bachelor's and Master's level (a total of 4 hours per semester): of which one will be an undergraduate, non-specialised course in economic sociology.
- As an elective module, the second course will preferably be used by you creatively as a lecture in the core areas of macrosociology.
- The language of instruction is German.
- You will contribute your experience to the professorship team and especially advise young scientists in fields related to macrosciology.
- Furthermore, it is possible to advance your personal research focus. Requirements
- You have a dissertation and habilitation or habilitation equivalent achievement in social sciences, preferably in sociology.
- They have several years of teaching experience in the field of basic sociological education and are proven in theory-driven empirical sociology.
- You have very good knowledge of German and English, you can hold courses in both languages.
- Teaching is fun for you.
- They also bring their own initiative and independence and are an extremely cooperative, integrity personality. We offer:
What the company offers
- Our employees benefit from diverse and attractive offers.
Additional details
- Furthermore, it is possible to advance your personal research focus.
- They also bring their own initiative and independence and are an extremely cooperative, integrity personality.
Notes and original content
- Requirements
Questions about this listing
What salary does Universität Zürich offer for this role?
Universität Zürich lists CHF 91'500 - 128'000 gross per year for this position in Zürich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Universität Zürich offer?
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Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
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