Call for Applications: Postdoctoral Researcher Environmental Humanities, University of Lausanne

The University of Lausanne (UNIL) is a higher teaching and research institution composed of seven faculties where nearly 17,000 students and 5,000 collaborators, professors, and researchers work and study. Ideally situated along the lake of Geneva, near Lausanne’s city center, its campus brings together over 120 nationalities.

The Institute of Geography and Sustainability (IGD) seeks to fill a postdoctoral position in Environmental Humanities (100%). This position is linked to the research group of Prof. Sara Asu Schroer (Environmental Humanities and Social Sciences).

Job information

Starting date: November 1, 2026 (or to be agreed)

Application Deadline: August 14, 2026

Contract length: 1 year, renewable 2 years, maximum 3 years

Activity rate: 100%

Workplace: University of Lausanne, Institute of Geography and Sustainability, Geopolis, Lausanne, Switzerland



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