PhD Assistantship in English Literature

Individual work on a PhD project and related research activities such as conference papers, publications and applications for external funding; independent teaching (two hours per week at BA level) as well as support in research projects and administrative tasks at the Chair.

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.

• Outstanding MA degree in the field of English Literature

• Promising ideas for a PhD project that intersects with (some of) the Chair's main research areas, i.e. English Literature since 1800, especially the long nineteenth century and its afterlife, gender studies, economic criticism, intermediality and film

• Well versed in literary history and critical theory

• Didactic skills

• Enjoy working in a team

• Proficient in verbal, written and interpersonal communication in English

• Competence in German or eager to acquire a working knowledge of German within the first two years