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Tenure-track assistant professorship in religious studies with a focus on gender and power structures 100 %
Start of employment 01.08.2027
The Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Zurich is seeking to fill a tenure-track assistant
professorship in religious studies with a focus on gender and power structures (funded by the Irene M. Staehelin
Foundation).
Your responsibilities
The future holder of the position will participate in research, teaching and services at the Religious Studies Seminar
and the Irene M. Staehelin Centre for Evolutionary Anthropology and the Study of Religion and Women in Society.
The professorship was created as a joint professorship between the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies and the
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. The ability and interest to communicate scientific findings to the general
public is expected.
The teaching load is 2–4 semester hours.
Your profile
Prerequisites for application are a degree in religious studies and/or a doctorate in religious studies and a research
focus in the area of power structures, control mechanisms, discrimination and violence against women, feminist
research, gender and cultural transformation. Willingness to cooperate with primatology is a required condition.
Excellent German language skills are a necessity to be able to take up the position.
The university is seeking to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching and therefore expressly
encourages qualified female academics to apply. UZH offers familyfriendly working conditions.
Information on your application
Prof. Dr Dorothea Lüddeckens is available to answer any questions. Applications must be submitted by 15 February 2026
via the button below "Apply now".
What we offer
Our employees benefit from a wide range of attractive offers. More
What we offer
Work-Life Balance
- Flexible working models (such as part-time positions, mobile working, job-sharing)
- Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH
More Learning and Development
- Wide range of continuing education courses of UZH and the Canton of Zurich
- Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich
More Food
- Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias
- Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution
More Healthcare
- Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ
- Free seasonal flu vaccinations
- Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower
More Discounts
- Private traffic: Carsharing, rent a vehicle, parking space
- Digitalization: Hardware, software, mobile phone subscriptions
- Special conditions on hotel reservations
More Conditions of Employment
- Policies of the UZH
- Most UZH staff are employed according to public law
More International Services
- Support for people from outside Switzerland
More Campuses
- Campuses Zurich City, Zurich Irchel, Oerlikon and Schlieren
- Sites Zurich West, Old Botanical Garden, Botanical Garden and Lengg
More
Location
Department of Religious Studies
Kantonsschulstrasse 1, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
Further information
Questions about the job
Dorothea LüddeckensProf. Dr., Head of Department of Religious Studies Contact Form
Contact question to: Dorothea Lüddeckens
Your Name *Your Mail Address *Your question *I accept the privacy policySend Thank you for your message. We will get
back to you shortly. Working at UZH
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 offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent
and skills to work with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer!
More → https://www.uzh.ch/en/explore/work.html
Please apply via our job portal www.jobs.uzh.ch.
Working at UZH
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 offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent
and skills to work with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer! More
Tenure-track assistant professorship in religious studies with a focus on gender and power structures 100 %
Start of employment 01.08.2027
The Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Zurich is seeking to fill a tenure-track assistant
professorship in religious studies with a focus on gender and power structures (funded by the Irene M. Staehelin
Foundation).
Your responsibilities
The future holder of the position will participate in research, teaching and services at the Religious Studies Seminar
and the Irene M. Staehelin Centre for Evolutionary Anthropology and the Study of Religion and Women in Society.
The professorship was created as a joint professorship between the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies and the
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. The ability and interest to communicate scientific findings to the general
public is expected.
The teaching load is 2–4 semester hours.
Your profile
Prerequisites for application are a degree in religious studies and/or a doctorate in religious studies and a research
focus in the area of power structures, control mechanisms, discrimination and violence against women, feminist
research, gender and cultural transformation. Willingness to cooperate with primatology is a required condition.
Excellent German language skills are a necessity to be able to take up the position.
The university is seeking to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching and therefore expressly
encourages qualified female academics to apply. UZH offers familyfriendly working conditions.
Information on your application
Prof. Dr Dorothea Lüddeckens is available to answer any questions. Applications must be submitted by 15 February 2026
via the button below "Apply now".
What we offer
Our employees benefit from a wide range of attractive offers. More
What we offer
Work-Life Balance
- Flexible working models (such as part-time positions, mobile working, job-sharing)
- Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH
More Learning and Development
- Wide range of continuing education courses of UZH and the Canton of Zurich
- Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich
More Food
- Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias
- Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution
More Healthcare
- Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ
- Free seasonal flu vaccinations
- Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower
More Discounts
- Private traffic: Carsharing, rent a vehicle, parking space
- Digitalization: Hardware, software, mobile phone subscriptions
- Special conditions on hotel reservations
More Conditions of Employment
- Policies of the UZH
- Most UZH staff are employed according to public law
More International Services
- Support for people from outside Switzerland
More Campuses
- Campuses Zurich City, Zurich Irchel, Oerlikon and Schlieren
- Sites Zurich West, Old Botanical Garden, Botanical Garden and Lengg
More
Location
Department of Religious Studies
Kantonsschulstrasse 1, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
Further information
Questions about the job
Dorothea LüddeckensProf. Dr., Head of Department of Religious Studies Contact Form
Contact question to: Dorothea Lüddeckens
Your Name *Your Mail Address *Your question *I accept the privacy policySend Thank you for your message. We will get
back to you shortly. Working at UZH
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 offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent
and skills to work with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer!
More → https://www.uzh.ch/en/explore/work.html
Please apply via our job portal www.jobs.uzh.ch.
Working at UZH
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 offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent
and skills to work with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer! More