The Department of Social Anthropology and Cultural Studies of the University of Bern announces a professorship (100%, open rank) for Social Anthropology, starting 1 August 2027.

The successful candidate will represent the discipline of social anthropology in its entirety with a special focus on the anthropology of migration.

The post holder’s expertise will complement and broaden the existing research areas within Social Anthropology in Bern. They will contribute to teaching on the Bachelor's degree in Social Anthropology and the Master's degrees in MASA (Master in Social Anthropology), ATS (Anthropology of Transnationalism and the State) and CREOLE (Cultural Differences and Transnational Processes). The languages of instruction are German and English.

Application deadline: 15 February 2026