Professorship for Evolutionary Anthropology and Primatology — Universität Zürich
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 262 days ago
Role overview
Department of Evolutionary Anthropology (IEA)
We are seeking candidates in the field of Comparative Evolutionary Anthropology and Primatology for the Irene Staehelin Endowed Professorship at the University of Zurich.
This position focuses on the evolutionary foundations of gender-based inequality and violence, combining comparative research on social hierarchies, reproductive strategies, and dominance behaviors in non-human primates and other taxa with broader analyses of how such patterns evolve and persist in primate societies.
- Department of Evolutionary Anthropology (IEA)
- We are seeking candidates in the field of Comparative Evolutionary Anthropology and Primatology for the Irene Staehelin Endowed Professorship at the University of Zurich.
- Our employees benefit from a wide range of attractive offers. What we offer Work-Life Balance
What the company offers
- Our employees benefit from a wide range of attractive offers. What we offer Work-Life Balance
Application process
- Therefore, qualified female researchers are particularly encouraged to apply.
Additional details
- While strongly rooted in evolutionary anthropology and primatology, the position also invites dialogue with disciplines examining the historical role of institutions, including religion, in shaping gendered social dynamics.
- The position will also contribute to programs in other faculties, especially in religious and gender studies, with the potential to co-develop cross-faculty teaching modules on gender, power, and evolution.
- Care-time interruptions are considered during the evaluation of applicants of all genders.
- Our employees benefit from a wide range of attractive offers.
- 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 Special conditions on hotel reservations Conditions of Employment Policies of the UZH
Notes and original content
- 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
- Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution
- Healthcare
- Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ
- Free seasonal flu vaccinations
- Digitalization: Hardware, software, mobile phone subscriptions
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