Organisation/Company GRADUATE INSTITUTE Research Field History Philosophy Religious sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 29 Oct 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Country Switzerland Type of Contract Other Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? NoOffer DescriptionThe Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies Geneva, Switzerlandinvites applications for a tenure-track, full-time position at the rank ofASSISTANT PROFESSOR ofINTERNATIONAL HISTORY AND POLITICSstarting 1 September 2027 or on a mutually agreed-upon date.The Geneva Graduate Institute is recruiting an Assistant Professor in International History and Politics (IHP). Applicants may hold a Ph.D. from a history department or from an area studies department that trains historians. The applicants must have a strong research and teaching profile and show clear promise of making a significant contribution to their scholarly field. A public intellectual profile is a plus but not a must.We are looking for applicants with a broad vision and wide research interests whose work focuses on the history of geopolitics and/or foreign policy and/or international security.The period of the Cold War is one possible focus, though we are open to other modern and/or contemporary periods too.Geographically, we welcome applicants working on any region of the world; and we have a special interest in scholars working on the United States and/or the People's Republic of China.The Geneva Graduate Institute has an interdisciplinary MA programme (MINT) and awards MAs and PhDs in five departments: IHP, International Economics, International Relations & Political Science, Anthropology & Sociology, International Law.The successful applicant will supervise MINT MA theses and department MA theses and PhD dissertations, and teach four postgraduate seminars per academic year, normally two in IHP and two for MINT. (Student enrolment in MINT and department classes overlaps.)The Graduate Institute favours a transdisciplinary culture and welcomes candidates who are open to discussions across disciplinary boundaries. Institute professors often work across disciplinary lines, alongside colleagues in other departments, not the least in thesis and dissertation advising.The Institute’s teaching language is English or French. Prior knowledge of French is not required. However, the successful candidate is expected to acquire an at least passive knowledge within two years of being hired.The Institute is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, marital status, disability status, race, national origin, colour, gender, sexual orientation or religion.Note: Longlisted candidates will be asked to submit three letters of recommendation and other documents on relatively short notice.For more information, consult the following websites: #J-18808-Ljbffr
Assistant Professor, International History And Politics in Sachseln Arbeitgeber: Times Higher Education
Die Webster Vienna Private University ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der eine dynamische und unterstützende Arbeitsumgebung bietet. Mit einem starken Fokus auf internationale Forschung und Lehre im Bereich des internationalen Wirtschaftsrechts ermöglicht die Universität ihren Mitarbeitern, sich fachlich weiterzuentwickeln und ihre Karriere voranzutreiben. Die hybride Arbeitsweise und die Lage in Wien bieten zudem eine einzigartige Lebensqualität und zahlreiche kulturelle Möglichkeiten.
