The chair of Prof. Dr. Gabriele Bucchi, at the Italianistics Division of the Linguistics and Literature Department of the University of Basel opens a position for a PhD candidate to be integrated in the team of the Italian Literature section as a scientific assistant (60%), starting on 1 September 2025.

The position is aimed at obtaining a PhD in the field of Italian literature, more specifically in Italian literature from the Middle Ages to the end of the 18th century (13th - 18th centuries), cultural history, and the history of ideas in relation to Italian culture and literature in the indicated period. The duration of the contract is 4 years.

Your position

doctoral research aimed at writing a Phd dissertation, participation in the doctoral program https://dslw.philhist.unibas.ch/en/doctoral-program/
2 hours of teaching per week each semester in the Italian literature degree course (proseminar or seminar of BA)
contribution to the administrative, organizational and logistic tasks of the department
support to the chair

Your profile

Italian C2 or native speaker level, good knowledge of English
Master's degree in Italian literature or related disciplines (history, art history, philosophy) in relation to Italian culture
independence, spirit of initiative, ability to work in a team, commitment to the general interest of the chair's team and the literature department
willingness to be present in Basel for at least three full days per week

We offer you

opportunity to obtain an additional academic qualification
opportunity to teach at university level
work in a dynamic and international environment
the conditions of employment are established by the Personal- und Gehaltsordnung der Universität Basel.

Application / Contact

Deadline for the application: 05.05.2025

Please submit your application documents (in a single PDF file) including: Letter of motivation, CV, copy of your degree certificates MA (if the MA has not yet been concluded, a declaration that it will be passed by the start date of the contract must be enclosed), copy of the MA thesis, list of examinations taken in the BA and, outline of the planned thesis project (approx. 5 pp.); brief description of your research interests (250 words max). Selected candidates will be called for an interview to be held in Italian and English.

For more information about the position, the project and the expected profile please contact Prof. Dr. Gabriele Bucchi (gabriele.bucchi@unibas.ch).

General information also available on: https://italianistik.philhist.unibas.ch/it/persons/gabriele-bucchi/

https://italianistik.philhist.unibas.ch/it/seminario/letteratura/

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