At the Chair of Ancient Cultures of the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East, held by Prof. Dr. Victor Walser a 100% postdoctoral position as a Research Associate is to be filled as of September 1, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter, within the framework of the SNSF project
“iPergamon – Ein digitales Corpus der Inschriften von Pergamon“.
The position is limited to the duration of the project and will run until February 28, 2027. Remuneration is in accordance with the guidelines of the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF).
What we expect from you
- PhD in Ancient History or another discipline within the field of Classical Studies
- demonstrated research interests in Greek History
- knowledge of Greek epigraphy
- good command of Ancient Greek
Ideally, you will already have experience with digital text editing according to TEI/EpiDoc guidelines, although these skills may also be acquired after taking up the position. An interest in developments in the field of Digital Humanities is also considered an asset.
Your application should include the following documents:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Copies of academic certificates
For further information, please contact
Prof. Dr. Andreas Victor Walser (victor.walser@hist.uzh.ch | +41 44 634 37 17)
Please send your complete application documents in PDF format by June 30, 2025, to:
Herrn Till Kappis, Universität Zürich – Historisches Seminar, Fachbereich Alte Geschichte (alte.geschichte@hist.uzh.ch | +41 44 634 38 71)
The University of Zurich is committed to increasing the proportion of women in academic positions and
therefore strongly encourages female scholars to apply.
Historisches Seminar
