Postdoctoral Position in Japanese Art History (max.duration 6 years) — Universität Zürich
- Location
- Zurich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 17 days ago
Role overview
Institute of Art History Start of employment 1 February 2027
The University of Zurich is Switzerland's largest university and one of Europe's leading research universities.
With approximately 10,000 employees, it offers an international environment for ambitious research and high-quality teaching.
- Institute of Art History Start of employment 1 February 2027
- The University of Zurich is Switzerland's largest university and one of Europe's leading research universities.
- Your responsibilities
- A PhD in Japanese Art History or a closely related discipline, with a clearly identifiable specialization in Japanese Art History, completed or in the final stages of completion by the start date.
- A defined and original postdoctoral research project in Japanese Art History.
- The successful candidate will become an active member of the Chair and benefit from its scholarly expertise, visiting researchers, research initiatives, museum partnerships and collaborations across Switzerland, Europe and Asia.
Main responsibilities
- Your responsibilities
Key requirements
- A PhD in Japanese Art History or a closely related discipline, with a clearly identifiable specialization in Japanese Art History, completed or in the final stages of completion by the start date.
- A defined and original postdoctoral research project in Japanese Art History.
- A strong record of high-quality research demonstrating the potential to achieve international scholarly recognition, evidenced by publications and conference presentations appropriate to the candidate's career stage.
- A demonstrable interest in integrating digital approaches into art-historical research and teaching, evidenced through relevant experience, training, and clearly articulated plans for their use in the proposed research project and future teaching.
- Japanese-language proficiency sufficient for research with relevant primary sources.
- Excellent spoken and written English. Desirable qualifications
- Experience of university-level teaching.
What the company offers
- The successful candidate will become an active member of the Chair and benefit from its scholarly expertise, visiting researchers, research initiatives, museum partnerships and collaborations across Switzerland, Europe and Asia.
- Our employees benefit from a wide range of attractive offers.
Application process
- The Chair of East Asian Art History at the University of Zurich invites applications for a postdoctoral position in Japanese Art History.
- The successful candidate will pursue an independent research project and develop their postdoctoral profile while contributing to the Chair's research, teaching, administration and academic activities.
- The position is initially three years, with the possibility of extension up to a maximum total appointment of six years, subject to University of Zurich regulations.
- Led by Prof.
- Dr.
- Ewa Machotka, the Chair studies the art and visual cultures of East Asia from antiquity to the present https://www.khist.uzh.ch/en/chairs/ostasien.html.
- Established more than five decades ago, it is the only chair dedicated to East Asian Art History in Switzerland.
- The Chair fosters an environment in which independent research, collaborative studies, outreach activities and innovative teaching reinforce one another.
Company and context
- Participate actively in the intellectual and organizational life of the Chair and the Department of Art History including research projects, workshops, exhibitions, public events and international collaborations.
Additional details
- Institute of Art History Start of employment 1 February 2027
- Excellent spoken and written English. Desirable qualifications
- Employment conditions and salary are governed by the regulations and salary scales of the University of Zurich and the Canton of Zurich.
- Find out more: https://www.uzh.ch/de/explore/work.html.
- Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH Learning and Development
- Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich
- Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution
- Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ Free seasonal flu vaccinations
- Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower
- Digitalization: Hardware, software, mobile phone subscriptions Conditions of Employment Policies of the UZH
Notes and original content
- Institute of Art History
- Start of employment 1 February 2027
- Your profile
- Excellent spoken and written English.
- Desirable qualifications
- What we offer
- Work-Life Balance
- Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH
- Learning and Development
- Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias
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