Senior Scientific Assistance — Universität Zürich
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
Institute of Educational Science
Job start 1 January 2027 or by arrangement, temporary
The Chair of Vocational Education and Training conducts research on the relationship between education and employment, with a focus on continuing education and learning in different life and work contexts.
- Institute of Educational Science
- Job start 1 January 2027 or by arrangement, temporary
- Working on Habilitation
- Teaching as well as other teaching-related tasks in modules for vocational and continuing education
- Our employees benefit from diverse and attractive offers.
Main responsibilities
- Working on Habilitation
- Teaching as well as other teaching-related tasks in modules for vocational and continuing education
- Accompanying and assessing student work / examinations Publication and presentation activities
What the company offers
- Our employees benefit from diverse and attractive offers.
Application process
- Please apply via our job portal www.jobs.uzh.ch. Work on UZH
Company and context
- Assumption of coordinating and organizational work at the chair Profile Doctorate in Education
- Interest in the further development of your scientific profile in the field of employment-related education / further education and interest in developing your own research projects in this field
- In-depth knowledge of empirical research methods (qualitative and / or quantitative) and experience in carrying out research projects
- Experience in the independent conception and implementation of courses
- High affinity for theoretical questions in the intersection of education, work and society
- Openness to international and interdisciplinary perspectives
- Very good knowledge of German and English and willingness to use both languages as working languages
- Knowledge of vocational and continuing education in Switzerland or willingness to acquire it We offer
- Find out more at: https://www.uzh.ch/en/explore/work.html We offer
- Reconciliation between work and private life
Additional details
- Accompanying and assessing student work / examinations Publication and presentation activities
- Assumption of coordinating and organizational work at the chair Doctorate in Education
- Knowledge of vocational and continuing education in Switzerland or willingness to acquire it
- Find out more at: https://www.uzh.ch/en/explore/work.html
- Childcare at the kihz Foundation of UZH and ETH Learning and development
- Various further education offers from UZH and the Canton of Zurich Language Centre of UZH and ETH Zurich
- Lunch check card with food contribution from UZH
- Special conditions at the Akademische Sportverband ASVZ Free Seasonal Flu Vaccinations Relaxation in the Relax Uniturm Mobility: car sharing, car rental, parking
- Digitalization: devices, programs, mobile subscription Conditions of employment Public employment for most UZH employees International Services Support offers for people from abroad
- Locations Zurich West, Old Botanical Garden, Botanical Garden and Lengg
Notes and original content
- Accompanying and assessing student work / examinations
- Publication and presentation activities
- Assumption of coordinating and organizational work at the chair
- Doctorate in Education
- Childcare at the kihz Foundation of UZH and ETH
- Learning and development
- Various further education offers from UZH and the Canton of Zurich
- Language Centre of UZH and ETH Zurich
- Special conditions at the Akademische Sportverband ASVZ
- Free Seasonal Flu Vaccinations
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?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Universität Zürich during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Universität Zürich?
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