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Job: PHF/ISEK Junior Researcher & Lecturer (Assistenz, 60 %)
Ethnographic Museum at the University of Zurich
The Ethnographic Museum at the University of Zurich is recruiting one junior researcher and lecturer to undertake a doctoral project on the transnational trajectories of colonial heritage held in Switzerland. This project contributes to emerging debates about contested collections, the role of museums and restitution.
The Ethnographic Museum is embedded within the department of Social Anthropology and Cultural Studies. The Social and Cultural Anthropology section consists of four chairs covering a broad spectrum of research areas and places strong emphasis on practice-oriented education with a solid empirical base.
Start of employment: 1 September 2025; Duration: 3 years (with option of extension up to max. 6 years)
Application deadline: 15 May 2025