Berufungsverfahren
Ausgeschriebene Professuren
Professur für Erziehung und Unterricht bei besonderem Förderbedarf / Professorship of Education and Teaching for Learners with Special Educational Needs (Open Rank)
The University of Zurich will be appointing a Professor of education and Ttaching for learners with special educational needs starting on 1 February 2028.
Candidates must have conducted excellent, innovative and internationally recognized theory-based, qualitative and/or quantitative research in educational and teaching processes that support children and adolescents with special needs. They must have relevant experience teaching the subject and a willingness to continuously develop their teaching skills.
The professorship is responsible for teaching inclusive education and special needs support, particularly in the context of schooling from early childhood through the end of compulsory education. The successful candidate will be expected to collaborate with the Chair of Inclusion and Diversity, other professorships at the Institute of Education and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, and national and international institutions.
Candidates must have successfully completed a PhD in educational science or a closely related field, preferably special or inclusive education, at the time of application and have an outstanding academic publication record. The demonstrable ability to secure competitive third-party funding and managerial and mentoring experience are also essential requirements.
Depending on their qualifications, the successful candidate will be appointed as full professor, associate professor or assistant professor (with tenure track). Teaching will be in German and partly in English. The administrative language of the University of Zurich is German. Non-German speaking candidates are expected to acquire a working knowledge of German within the first three years of their appointment.
The Institute of Education, the University of Zurich, and the other higher education institutions in the city of Zurich provide many opportunities to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration and academic dialogue.
The University of Zurich is committed to increasing diversity in research and teaching and therefore encourages applications from qualified women and individuals from underrepresented groups.
Applications must be submitted online by 5 May 2026. For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Franziska Felder (franziska.felder@uzh.ch).
Online-Bewerbung / Online application
Ausschreibung: 24. März 2026 / Date of publication: 24 March 2026
Bewerbungsfrist: 5. Mai 2026 / Application deadline: 5 May 2026
Professur für Erziehung und Bildung in der Migrationsgesellschaft / Professorship in Education in the Migration Society (Open Rank)
The University of Zurich invites applications for a professorship in education in the migration society starting on 1 February 2028.
Depending on the qualifications of the appointee, the professorship will take the form of a chair or a tenure-track assistant professorship. The professorship is based at the Institute of Education at the University of Zurich. Apart from conducting research in the field and contributing to the academic self-governance of the university, the successful candidate will be responsible for teaching and coordinating modules in the educational sciences programs.
Applicants are expected to have an outstanding and internationally visible academic track record in teaching and research in the field of educational sciences. A research focus on non-formal education is an integral part of the position, with an emphasis on a social-pedagogical perspective. The appointee will be responsible for teaching and supervision at the BA, MA, and PhD levels within the educational sciences study programs, with a primary focus on the specialization «Social Pedagogy and Socialization». In addition, the appointee is expected to represent the field of educational sciences in its full breadth. We are looking for a scholar who brings outstanding and original research contributions to the field and who values collaboration in both teaching and research. The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues within the Institute of Education, across the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, and actively engage in national and international academic networks.
Candidates must hold a PhD degree at the time of application in educational sciences and have an excellent record of academic achievements in the relevant field. For appointment at the level of associate or full professor, candidates must hold a habilitation in educational sciences or demonstrate equivalent academic achievements. The University of Zurich’s administrative and teaching language is German. Non-German speaking candidates are expected to a professional knowledge of German within the first three years of their appointment.
The Institute of Education, the University of Zurich, and the academic environment in Zurich offer a stimulating teaching and research environment with opportunities for professional exchange and cooperation. The University of Zurich is an equal opportunities employer and committed to diversity in teaching and research. Therefore, applications from candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged.
The closing date for applications is 3 May 2026. For additional information about the position, please contact Prof.Dr.Catrin Heite (c.heite@ife.uzh.ch).
Online-Bewerbung / Online application
Ausschreibung: 23. März 2026 / Date of publication: 23 March 2026
Bewerbungsfrist: 3. Mai 2026 / Application deadline: 3 May 2026
Laufende Berufungsverfahren
Professur für Klinische Kinder-, Jugend- und Familienpsychologie und Psychotherapie / Professorship in Clinical Child, Adolescent, and Family Psychology and Psychotherapy
Ausschreibung: 11. Februar 2026 / Date of publication: 11 February 2026
Bewerbungsfrist: 25. March 2026 / Application deadline: 25 March 2026
Assistenzprofessur mit Tenure Track für Architekturgeschichte / Assistant Professorship in Architectural History
Ausschreibung: 4. Februar 2026 / Date of publication: 4 February 2026
Bewerbungsfrist: 18. March 2026 / Application deadline: 18 March 2026
Professur für Soziologie / Professorship in Sociology
Ausschreibung: 14. Januar 2026 / Date of publication: 14 January 2026
Bewerbungsfrist: 25. Februar 2026 / Application deadline: 25 February 2026
Assistenzprofessur mit Tenure Track für Archäologie des Mittelalters und der Neuzeit / Assistant Professorship in Medieval and Post-Medieval Archaeology
Ausschreibung: 10. Dezember 2025 / Date of publication: 10 December 2025
Bewerbungsfrist: 21. Januar 2026 / Application deadline: 21 January 2026
Professur für Afrika – Europa im langen 20. Jahrhundert (Open Rank) / Professorship for Africa – Europe in the Long 20th Century (Open Rank)
Ausschreibung: 19. November 2025 / Date of publication: 19 November 2025
Bewerbungsfrist: 13. Januar 2026 / Application deadline: 13 January 2026
Probevorträge: 18. und 19. Mai 2026 / Job talks: 18 and 19 May 2026
Professur für Kommunikationswissenschaft mit dem Schwerpunkt Wandel und Innovation in der Kommunikation / Professorship in Communication Sciences with a Concentration on Change and Innovation in Communication
Ausschreibung: 5. November 2025 / Date of publication: 5 November 2025
Bewerbungsfrist: 17. Dezember 2025 / Application deadline: 17 December 2025
Assistenzprofessur mit Tenure Track für Neueste deutsche Literatur: Neue Literaturformen und deren Vermittlung / Tenure-Track Assistant Professorship in German Studies: The Literary Present and its Communication
Probevortrag: 21. November 2025 / Job talk: 21 November 2025
Professur für Politische Philosophie / Professorship in Political Philosophy
Ausschreibung: 1. Oktober 2025 / Date of publication: 1 Ocotber 2025
Bewerbungsfrist: 12. November 2025 / Application deadline: 12 November 2025
Probevorträge: 6. und 7. Mai 2026 / Job talks: 6 and 7 May 2026
Professur für Archäologie der schriftlosen Kulturen Europas / Professorship in Archaeology of Non-Literatre Cultures of Europe
Ausschreibung: 20. August 2025 / Date of publication: 20 August 2025
Bewerbungsfrist: 1. Oktober 2025 / Application deadline: 1 Ocotber 2025
Probevorträge: 9. und 10. März 2026 / Job talks: 9 and 10 March 2026
Professur für Soziologie der Entwicklung von Kindern und Jugendlichen / Professorship in the Sociology of Child and Adolescent Development
Ausschreibung: 16. Juli 2025 / Date of publication: 16 July 2025
Bewerbungsfrist: 27. August 2025 / Application deadline: 27 August 2025
Probevorträge: 11. und 12. März 2026 / Job talks: 11 and 12 March 2026
Professur für Theoretische Philosophie mit dem Schwerpunkt Philosophie des Geistes / Professorship in Theoretical Philosophy with a Focus on the Philosophy of Mind
Ausschreibung: 22. Mai 2024 / Date of publication: 22 May 2024
Bewerbungsfrist: 1. Juli 2024 / Application deadline: 1 July 2024
Probevorträge: 19. und 20. Dezember 2024 / Job talks: 19 and 20 December 2024
Professur für Slavische Sprachwissenschaft (Open Rank) / Professorship in Slavonic Linguistics (Open Rank)
Ausschreibung: 13. März 2024 / Date of publication: 13 March 2024
Bewerbungsfrist: 24. April 2024 / Application deadline: 24 April 2024
Probevorträge: 27. und 28. Oktober 2025 / Job talks: 27 and 28 October 2025
Ansprechpersonen im Dekanat
Dr. Susanne Baumgartner
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Olivia Biber
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Dr. Kathrin Hubli
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Dr. Carolina Morgan-Grap
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