Participate in VAUZ as a member of the executive board and/or as a delegate in commissions, build and maintain your network and learn valuable skills for your professional and personal future!

VAUZ is the German abbreviation for " Association of Academic Mid-Level Faculty of the University of Zurich".

VAUZ was founded on July 11, 1968, as an association of 106 former non-tenured faculty members to represent their academic and professional interests at UZH and to the public. It is an association officially recognized by the University of Zurich and at the same time the Representative Body Association of UZH Early Career Researchers.

The representative Body of Junior Researchers includes:

• student assistants
• teaching and research assistants (with and without UZH employment)
• senior teaching and research assistants
• post-docs

The rights and obligations of VAUZ are regulated in a performance agreement with UZH.

The VAUZ Executive Board is made up of members of Early Career Researchers elected at the VAUZ Annual Assembly.

The VAUZ Extended Board consists of delegates elected at the official UZH election of Early Career Researchers.

VAUZ is your safe space for internal and external representation, networking and advice for mid-level faculty members at the University of Zurich - equitable and inclusive.