Department of Religious Studies

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".

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Work-Life Balance

• Flexible working models (such as part-time positions, mobile working, job-sharing)
• Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH

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• Wide range of continuing education courses of UZH and the Canton of Zurich
• Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich

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• Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias
• Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution

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• Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ
• Free seasonal flu vaccinations
• Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower

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• Private traffic: Carsharing, rent a vehicle, parking space
• Digitalization: Hardware, software, mobile phone subscriptions
• Special conditions on hotel reservations

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• Policies of the UZH
• Most UZH staff are employed according to public law

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• Support for people from outside Switzerland

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• Campuses Zurich City, Zurich Irchel, Oerlikon and Schlieren
• Sites Zurich West, Old Botanical Garden, Botanical Garden and Lengg

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Location

Department of Religious Studies

Kantonsschulstrasse 1, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

Further information

Questions about the job

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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