Senior Lecturer (MER2) in Neurobiology

Published
Closing Date
WorkplaceLausanne, Quartier UNIL-Mouline, 1015 Lausanne, Lake Geneva region, Switzerland
Category
Position
Duration6 years, renewable
Occupation rate
80%
Job Start01.08.2025 - to be agreed

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

In order to complete our team, the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences and the Institute of Psychology (IP) wishes to expand its team by recruting a :

SENIOR LECTURER (MER2) IN NEUROBIOLOGY

Description

In your functions, you will have to :

Teaching (72%)
Ten hours a week of teaching throughout the year at Master’s level. Additionaly supervision of Master’s dissertations (12%).

Research (7%)
This is primarily a teaching post and is not aimed at promoting the next generation of academics. Research time should be dedicated to work in the field of psychology and/or neurobiology. It is expected that the post-holder will be affiliated to one of the research centres in the Institute of Psychology (IP).

Administrative responsibilities (1%)
In accordance with statutory requirements and in the name of collegiality, the post-holder will take on any administrative tasks that may be assigned to them by the Institute

Requirements

In order to complete our team, we are looking for someone with the following skills :

  • Doctorate in psychology or equivalent qualification;
  • Academic teaching experience;
  • Expertise in neurobiology;
  • Ability to teach in French.

We offer

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.

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.

    In order to increase the number of female teachers, applications from women are particularly encouraged.

Contact and Address

Further information can be obtained from : recrutement-enseignant.sspunil.ch.

Your application

Deadline : 15.02.2025

Candidates are invited to submit their application via the online recruitment platform, including:

  • a covering letter,
  • a curriculum vitae (including a publications list if applicable),
  • a copy of their diplomas and qualifications;
Only applications submitted via this website will be considered.

References: a maximum of three names with e-mail addresses is sufficient. There is no need to contact them at this stage of the application process; we will do so if necessary.

We thank you for your understanding.

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