Professorship in "History of Religions and Comparative Religion"

The Faculty of Theology at the University of Zurich has a vacancy for a professorship in "History of Religions and Comparative Religion". Depending on the qualifications of the person to be appointed, the professorship will be defined as a full professorship, associate professorship, or assistant professorship with tenure track. The future holder of the position will be involved in research, teaching and the administration of the Department of Religious Studies. The prerequisites for application include a degree in Study of Religions or a comparable discipline with relevant competencies in Study of Religions and a doctorate in Study of Religions. We are looking for someone with a research profile that includes both source-based and theoretically informed approaches in the history of religions with an emphasis on comparative-, global-, and “entangled” history, connected to current conversations in the Study of Religions, and with demonstrable experience with interdisciplinary work.

The teaching load amounts to 2-10 semester hours per week, depending on the rank and experience (open rank). We expect a successful candidate to be able to communicate scientific findings to the public. Since the University aims to increase the number of women in research and teaching, qualified female academics are explicitly invited to apply. The UZH enables family-friendly working conditions such as job sharing or part-time professorships. Prof. Dr. Stefan Krauter and Prof. Dr. Dorothea Lüddeckens will be available to answer questions. Applications must be submitted before August 30, 2022.