The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams, the University provides an inspiring working environment focused on cutting-edge research and top-class education.
Tasks
- Join the research team at the Department of Social Anthropology and Cultural Studies, headed by Prof. Peter Finke, who will serve as principal supervisor.
- Develop individual research aligned with the overall MINARET project's aims, with sufficient time, guidance, and resources.
- Fulfil the mandatory study requirements for doctoral students at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Zurich.
- Conduct extensive fieldwork and undertake two secondments abroad (one academic and one non-academic) of between two and six months duration.
- Participate in training events, workshops, and conferences organized by the MINARET Doctoral Network.
- Collaborate with international supervisors and peers.
- Gain first-hand experience of legal, political, and governance transformations in post-imperial Muslim-majority societies through collaboration with universities, civil society organisations, think tanks, public institutions, and development agencies.
- Develop skills necessary for careers in academia, policymaking, international organisations, and the wider public and private sectors.
- Contribute to departmental activities.
Requirements
- Hold an MA in anthropology or a related discipline.
- Have a strong academic record.
- Experience in ethnographic fieldwork.
- High proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
- Knowledge of local languages, depending on the chosen field site(s), is essential for successful fieldwork.
- Cannot have been awarded a doctoral degree and/or completed more than four years of full-time equivalent research experience.
- Must not have resided or carried out main activity (work, studies) in the hosting country for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the recruitment date.
- Strong motivation and ability to work independently under pressure.
- Good collaboration and communication skills.
Benefits
- Flexible working models such as part-time positions, mobile working, and job-sharing.
- Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH.
- Wide range of continuing education courses of UZH and the Canton of Zurich.
- 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.
- Discounts on carsharing, vehicle rental, parking space, hardware, software, and mobile phone subscriptions.
- Most UZH staff are employed according to public law.
- Support for people from outside Switzerland.
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Das Team
The doctoral candidate will join the research team at the Department of Social Anthropology and Cultural Studies, led by Prof. Peter Finke, and collaborate with international supervisors and peers as part of the MINARET Doctoral Network.