2026 VAUZ Co-Presidium - Important Announcement
Job advertisement for the VAUZ Co-Presidium
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VAUZ Co-Presidium
- Position: Co-Presidium of VAUZ (Association of Academic Mid-Level Faculty of the University of Zurich) - the function is performed jointly by 2 people.
- Workload: 20 %
- Compensation: CHF 13,000 per year (incl. SSC contributions) per person
- Start of employment: immediately or by arrangement
- Application deadline: Ongoing examination until 31 October 2026
- Contact for applications: vauz@vauz.uzh.ch
Tasks and responsibilities
As Co-President, you will take over the strategic and representative management of the non-professorial academic staff / status of early career researchers at UZH:
- Representation of interests: Representation of the non-tenured faculty vis-à-vis the Executive Board of the University, in faculties, institutes and their committees and commissions.
- Management and coordination: Leadership of the VAUZ board, chairing meetings and close cooperation with the office.
- Higher education policy: Development of positions on science policy topics and networking with internal and external partners.
Who is looked for
- Members of the Representative Body of Junior Researchers (doctoral students, postdocs, auxiliary assistants, assistants or senior assistants).
- Requirements: Interest in university politics, strong creative drive, analytical skills, passionate for teamwork and strong German and English language skills.
- Previous knowledge of university politics is not a prerequisite; openness and a sense of responsibility are in the foreground.
What we offer
- A direct insight into university decision-making processes and governance.
- A valuable network inside and outside UZH.
- Practical leadership experience that can be easily combined with your own research activities.
Application Documents
- Short letter of motivation (approx. 1 page)
- Recent, short curriculum vitae (CV)
- Optional: Relevant additional documents (e.g. on previous university policy activities)