The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies Geneva, Switzerland invites applications for a full-time position at the rank of assistant professor in international history, with a specialisation in one of the following areas :

1) History of International Governance and Systems - critical (non-institutional) history of international organisations, history of international relations, history of international systems and governance beyond the transatlantic world

2) History of Transnational Actors and Actions - history of transnational movements, history of protests and revolutions, whether in the context of religious or secular politics.

3) History of Cultures, Societies and Markets in a Regional or Global Perspective - history of culture in the context of international history, with an emphasis on religion and identity, and history of political regimes and ideologies; international development policies and their relation to societies and markets in a regional and/or global perspective. In particular, questions pertaining to the evolution of development policy ideas and tools, but also broad transversal themes with strong interdisciplinary appeal: property rights, environment, health and food.

starting on 1 September 2015 or on a mutually agreed-upon date.

Candidates are expected to have an excellent background in international history and be prone to interdisciplinary dialogue. Applicants should have a doctoral degree prior to the start of their contract.

All candidates must be able to supervise master’s and doctoral theses and to teach graduate students in both disciplinary and interdisciplinary programmes, including general courses in International History and in their own area of specialisation.

The teaching language is either English or French. Prior knowledge of French is not required, but the successful candidate is expected to acquire at least a passive knowledge of it within two years of being hired.

Applications, including a motivation letter, a detailed curriculum vitae and a list of publications – but excluding letters of recommendation and publications samples – must reach the Director, preferably by email (director@graduateinstitute.ch, ref. HISTORY) or by post (Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, P.O. Box 136, 1211 Geneva 21, Switzerland), by 15 February 2015.

Information on employment conditions can be obtained using the same contact details.

The Institute reserves the right to fill the post by invitation at any time.