Graduate Assistant in Regional and Urban Geography

The Institute of Geography and Sustainability invites
applications for the position of
Graduate Assistant in Regional and Urban Geography
Entrée en fonction: 01.01.2017
Durée du contrat: 31.12.2017, 1 year, renewable for 2 x 2 years. Maximum total duration is 5 years.
Taux d'activité: 80%
Lieu de travail: Lausanne, Institute of Geography and Sustainability, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
Référence: offre n°3983 / Annonce du: 18.10.2016
Description des tâches
The recruited person will contribute to the research group(s) ‘Urban Studies’ and/or ‘Development,
societies, environments’ through teaching assistance and PhD research.
At least 50% of the working time will be dedicated to own doctoral research.
50% of the working time will be dedicated to teaching assistance at the Bachelor and Master’s levels in
regional and urban geography.
Profil souhaité
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Master (or equivalent) in Human Geography or a related social science field
Capacity for empirical research (qualitative/quantitative); preferably in a transition economy country.
Great interest in conducting a PhD thesis work on urban struggles and urban social movements
Motivation to assist teaching at the Bachelor and Master’s levels
Organisational skills
Fluency in French and English; knowledge of a Slavic language would be welcome.
Dossier de candidature
Please send an electronic application to Mrs Christelle Monnet ([email protected]) containing the
following items:
- A letter of motivation
- A full CV
- Details of two people who have agreed to supply references for the candidate (address, telephone
number, email)
- A copy of university degrees and grades
- An electronic version of the Master’s thesis and scientific publications, if any
- A PhD proposal of 3–4 pages (knowing that the proposal will be further developed after the
recruitment)
For additional information, please contact Dr. Christophe Mager ([email protected]).
Remarques
Seeking to promote an equitable representation of men and women among its staff, the University
encourages applications from women.
Délai de candidature
Candidatures jusqu'au: 11.11.2016