Humanities & arts positions in Switzerland | SciFind

Humanities & arts positions in Switzerland

19 open positions, aggregated daily from university career portals across Europe.

Humanities and arts positions include research and teaching in philosophy, history, linguistics, literature, art history, music and cultural studies. European universities have a rich tradition in these fields, and many positions involve a significant teaching component alongside research. Digital humanities is a growing subfield.

•Primary funding body: SNSF (Swiss National Science Foundation)
•Working language: English in STEM, varies by canton otherwise
•Non-EU nationals need a work permit; universities sponsor them routinely
•Typical PhD duration: 3–5 years

University of Zurich · Kunsthistorisches Institut, Lehrstuhl Moderne und zeitgenössische Kunst

Scientific staff

Scientific Assistant

Conducting a doctoral research project; Teaching courses amounting to 2 SWS per semester (instruction language is typically German); Student advising and supervision of bachelor theses; Participation in the activities of the chair; Support in organizing events and research activities of the chair as well as assuming administrative tasks.

🇨🇭 Zurich60%befristet

No deadlineSource: University of Zurich

University of Lucerne · Faculty of Theology

Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship as Facilities Manager EFZ

Services The University of Lucerne is a modern, personal and dynamic humanities university in the heart of Switzerland and Europe. True to our motto "Moving Human Sciences", we focus with six faculties and two academies on people and their institutions. Our ambition is to develop the University of Lucerne into a forward-thinking and internationally visible center for research and teaching in the humanities. We are looking for an engaged and motivated young personality for the apprenticeship as Facilities Manager starting in August 2027...

🇨🇭 Lucerne

No deadlineSource: University of Lucerne

Frequently asked questions

What is the typical PhD salary in Switzerland?+

PhD students in Switzerland are employed researchers, typically earning CHF 47,000–50,000 per year at ETH/EPFL and cantonal universities. Salaries vary slightly by canton and institution but are among the highest in the world for doctoral researchers.

Do I need to speak German to work in academia in Switzerland?+

English is the working language in most STEM departments at Swiss universities. German, French or Italian may be expected for teaching or administrative roles depending on the linguistic region. ETH Zurich and EPFL operate largely in English.

How do work permits work for academic researchers in Switzerland?+

Universities routinely sponsor work permits for international researchers. EU/EFTA citizens benefit from free movement. Non-EU nationals typically receive an L (short-term) or B (residence) permit, with processing handled by the employing institution.

Humanities & arts positions in Switzerland

Scientific Assistant

Apprenticeship as Facilities Manager EFZ

Frequently asked questions

Post-doc on formal verification and algorithm discovery for numerical analysis

Two PhD positions SNSF project “Governing the Party: How the Chinese Communist Party Holds Itself Together”

Doctoral Fellowships in Architecture and Technology

Academic Assistant (80% PhD-position)

Postdoctoral Position in Japanese Art History (max.duration 6 years)

Intern University Communications (80-100%)

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Three Doctoral Positions in History and Theory of Urban Design and Architecture

Apprenticeship Commercial Employee EFZ

Librarian* Nordic Studies Department (20%)

HR Specialist

Two Research Assistants (6 hours/week each)

Two Starter Scholarships of the Doctoral Program in Literary Studies (CHF 32,000)

Library Assistant (12 hours/week)

Starter scholarships of the Basel Graduate School of History

Starting Scholarships of the Basel Graduate School of History

Early Thesis Scholarships of the Basel Graduate School of History