Lecturer (tenure track) for Differential Psychology and Experimental Personality Research

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Start Date 01.02.2027
Employment Relationship 80-100%, fixed-term (initial period of 4 years)
Institution / Workplace Institute of Psychology Faculty of Human Sciences, University of Bern
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The University of Bern is an equal opportunity and family-friendly employer that values diversity and promotes an inclusive work culture. We are looking for suitable candidates who have the potential and/or skills for transformational leadership and who will promote a supportive research culture.

The University of Bern aims to increase the proportion of women in academic leadership positions and therefore strongly encourages female scientists to apply. The University of Bern promotes flexible working time models. Top-sharing applications are welcome; these must be accompanied by a concept for collaboration (see guidelines on job sharing for professorships at the University of Bern).

We offer
  • Opportunities for independent development in research and teaching within a dedicated team with good national and international networks.
  • The goal of habilitation is expressly supported.
  • Excellent infrastructure at the Institute of Psychology with EEG laboratories, Biopac equipment, virtual reality and eye-tracking facilities.
  • Extensive opportunities for cooperation at the Institute of Psychology, the Faculty of Human Sciences, and other faculties.
  • The position is limited to the prospect of a permanent lectureship if the qualification criteria are met, generally after four years.
  • Salary according to cantonal guidelines.

Your responsibilities

  • Teaching 6-8 hours per week in the fields of individual differences and personality psychology as well as psychological assessment.
  • Applicants are expected to represent the field in their respective areas of expertise in teaching and research.
  • Supervising bachelor's and master's theses.
  • Research on issues of individual differences and/or experimental personality psychology, preferably involving psychophysiological methods.
  • Participation in university self-administration.
  • The successful candidate is expected to be able to teach in German by the end of the tenure track.

Your Profile

  • Master's degree and PhD in psychology, preferably in individual differences or personality psychology or in psychological assessment.
  • Suitability for university teaching, demonstrated by relevant further training and/or positive teaching evaluations.
  • Experience in teaching individual differences and personnality psychology as well as psychological assessment (previous teaching experience in psychological assessment and report writing is particularly advantageous).
  • Excellent expertise in individual differences and personality psychology as well as psychological assessment methods (including research and publication activities).
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Collaborative environment and ambitious team
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Strong research infrastructure and international network
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Your Benefits

  • Collaborative environment and ambitious team
  • Strong research infrastructure and international network
  • Individual career support
  • International reputation

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Application and Contact

The University of Bern has signed the DORA Declaration and follows its guidelines when reviewing applications. applications.

Please send your application with the usual documents (CV with academic career, list of publications, certificates, teaching concept and list of academic teaching activities, research concept) to Katrin Gharbi-Zaugg (gf.psy@unibe.ch) by March 29, 2026. If you have any questions about the content of the position, please contact Prof. Dr. Stefan Troche (stefan.troche@unibe.ch).

Questions about the position?

Prof. Dr. Stefan Troche
stefan.troche@unibe.ch

Questions about the application?

Katrin Gharbi-Zaugg
gf.psy@unibe.ch

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