PhD candidate / research and teaching fellow (wissenschaftliche Assistenz) Japanese Studies

University of Zurich · Zürich

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The position is designed to enable the successful candidate to develop her/his own research project (PhD project). Responsibilities include independent teaching at the Bachelor's and Master's levels (2 hours per semester), participation in administrative duties at the Chair, and the opportunity to contribute to the Chair's ongoing research projects.

Anforderungen

Applicants are expected to have:

  • Excellent MA in Japanese Studies or a social science discipline with a focus on Japan.
  • Broad expertise on contemporary and modern Japan.
  • Solid training in social science theories and methodologies.
  • Very good command of Japanese and English.
  • Good command of German is not a requirement, but an advantage.

We offer:

  • A PhD / research and teaching associate position (60%), initially appointed for three years, with the possibility of extension up to a total of six years pending good performance.
  • A collegial, cooperative, and intellectually stimulating working environment with good infrastructure within a small and highly motivated team.
  • Opportunities to develop and strengthen one's research profile and teaching portfolio.
  • Opportunity to develop and carry out your own PhD research project.
  • Opportunities for developing teaching skills and attractive funding possibilities for various academic activities (workshops, working groups, fieldwork, participation in conferences etc.).

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