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Professorship positions across Europe

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

Professorships in Europe range from tenure-track assistant professor positions to full chairs (ordinarius). Requirements typically include a strong publication record, evidence of successful funding acquisition, teaching experience and often a completed Habilitation (in German-speaking countries). Many European countries have introduced tenure-track systems alongside traditional chair models in recent years.

•Tenure-track positions increasingly common across Europe
•Habilitation still expected in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
•Teaching load varies: 4–8 hours/week in research universities
•Salary: highly variable, from €60,000 (Southern Europe) to CHF 200,000+ (Switzerland)

University of Zurich · Department of Evolutionary Anthropology (IEA)

Professorship

Professorship for Evolutionary Anthropology and Primatology

The successful candidate must be an established researcher in their field of evolutionary anthropology and primatology with a proven track record in terms of research output, acquisition of third-party funding, and teaching and mentoring. The future professor is expected to strengthen the scientific impact and societal role of the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology (IEA). The professorship will be substantially integrated into the three existing biology curricula within the Faculty of Science at the University of Zurich. It is expected to regularly offer core and elective courses-ranging…

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University of Zurich · Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics

Professorship

Professorship in Gender Economics

The University of Zurich offers a wide range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and 12 professional apprenticeship streams, Switzerland's largest university provides an inspiring working environment at the vanguard of research and education. Find out more about UZH as an employer!

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University of Zurich · Department of Neurology

Professorship

Professorship of Neurology

We seek a dynamic and inclusive leader with outstanding clinical expertise, a distinguished scientific track record, and strong international recognition, who can articulate a compelling vision for the future of neurological research and education. Applicants must hold a habilitation (or equivalent qualification) and board certification in neurology. Relevant research areas may include, but are not limited to, cerebrovascular diseases, neurooncology, movement disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, and neuroimmunology. Candidates should demonstrate leadership experience at the level of senior…

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between tenure-track and Habilitation?+

Tenure-track is a time-limited appointment (typically 5–6 years) that leads to a permanent professorship upon successful evaluation. The Habilitation is a traditional German-speaking qualification involving a second major research work beyond the PhD. Many European universities now offer tenure-track as an alternative, though the Habilitation remains valued in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

What salary can a professor expect in Europe?+

Professor salaries vary enormously across Europe. In Switzerland, full professors earn CHF 150,000–250,000+. In Germany, W3 professors earn €70,000–100,000+ depending on the state and negotiated supplements. In Southern Europe, salaries are lower (€40,000–70,000) but so is the cost of living.

Professorship positions across Europe

Professorship for Evolutionary Anthropology and Primatology

Professorship in Gender Economics

Professorship of Neurology

Frequently asked questions

Professor of Trauma Surgery of the Musculoskeletal System

Professorship of Traumatology of the Musculoskeletal System

Professor of Neurology

Approval of acts of the evaluation procedure for the recruitment of Associate Professors through the calling procedure pursuant to art. 24 paragraph 5 of Law 30/12/2010, n. 240 SSD MEDS-02/A General Pathology – Board of Directors Resolution of 15/09/2026

Approval of acts for the evaluation procedure for the recruitment of second-level professors through call procedure pursuant to article 24 paragraph 5 of Law 30/12/2010, n. 240: SSD MEDS-03/A Microbiology and clinical microbiology – Board of Directors Resolution of 15/09/26

Professorship in History of the Early Middle Ages: Focus on Material Cultures (Open Rank)

Professorship in History of the Earlier Middle Ages with a Focus on Material Cultures (Open Rank)

Professorship in Politics of Inequality

Assistant Professorship in Finance (with tenure-track)

Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Digital Finance

Professor of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Professorship of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Professorship ad personam for Proton Radiotherapy

Professorship ad personam for Proton Therapy

W2 Professorship in Sinology

W3 Professorship in Discrete Mathematics

W1 Junior Professorship in Discrete Mathematics with tenure track to W3

Associate Professor or Full Professor in Regenerative Design and Construction

Professorship in Philosophy of Mind an Language

Professor of Philosophy of Mind and Language

Professor in Aerodynamics

Professor in Distributed Systems and Security