Graduate Assistant in Modern English Literature

vor 2 Wochen

Lausanne, Schweiz Université de Lausanne Vollzeit

**Introduction**:
UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over 5,000 employees and 17,000 students split between its Dorigny campus, CHUV and Epalinges. As an employer, UNIL encourages excellence, individual recognition and responsibility.

**Presentation**:
**Job information**:
Expected start date in position **:1st August 2025**
Contract length : One-year contract, followed by two-year contract, renewable once only, for a total of five years maximum.
Activity rate : 100%
Workplace : Lausanne-Dorigny

**Your responsibilities**:

- 50% min. doctoral research (PhD thesis)
- 50% max. teaching and administration

The appointee will be expected to
- Conduct research (50% time) and complete a PhD thesis in the field of modern English Literature
- Teach a first-year or BA-level course (2h/semester), under your supervisor’s direction, in English Composition and/or modern English Literature
- Participate in administrative tasks and contribute to the life of the English Department

**Your qualifications**:
It is essential that that the appointee has a keen interest in academic teaching.
Applicants should either already be proficient in French or willing to acquire French proficiency.
The ability to collaborate with other disciplines is an advantage.

**What the position offers you**:
We offer a nice working place in a multicultural, diverse and dynamic academic environment. Opportunities for professional training, a lot of activities and other benefits to discover.

**Contact for further information**:
Applications should include : a curriculum vitae (including the names of 2 referees), a cover letter, a copy of your most recent university degree(s) or diplomas, a one-page outline of your doctoral project*.
We thank you for your understanding.
- This short project description is simply a declaration of intention and should not be confused with the longer and more formal “Projet de these” (c. 10 pages) which is written during the first year of the assistantship and submitted to the dean’s office as part of the formal PhD registration process.

**Additional information**:

- UNIL is committed to:

- equality, diversity and inclusion within its community;
- ensuring an open and respectful environment that is conducive to personal development;
- offering working conditions that facilitate work-life balance;
- supporting early career researchers.

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