[INDOLOGY] Graduate assistant in Indian Studies at Lausanne

[Ingo Strauch]

Dear Colleagues,

I’d like to draw your attention to the following position. I would be grateful if you would forward this call to suitable candidates.


With my best wishes

Ingo Strauch




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Graduate assistant in Indian Studies

Introduction

UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over 5,000 employees and 17,000 students split between its Dorigny campus, CHUV and Epalinges. As an employer, UNIL encourages excellence, individual recognition and responsibility.

Presentation

The section of Slavic and South Asian Languages and Civilization of the Faculty of Letters of the University of Lausanne invites applications for a Graduate assistant in South Asian Studies.

Job information

Expected start date in position : 1st August 2023
Contract length : 1 year, renewable 2 x 2 years, maximum 5 years
Activity rate : 80%
Workplace : Université de Lausanne

Your responsibilities

MA (or equivalent) in Indian Studies, Buddhist Studies or a related discipline.
Interest to write a thesis related to the history of premodern India or to the history of Indian Buddhism.
A good knowledge of Sanskrit is necessary.

Knowledge of Middle Indic (Pali, Prakrits, Gandhari) or another Buddhist Language (Tibetan, Chinese) will be an advantage.
The University of Lausanne is a French-speaking institution. Knowledge of French is therefore desirable.

Your qualifications

50% min. will be dedicated to the realization of a doctoral thesis in the field of Indian Studies.
50% max. will be devoted to administrative and research activities of the section, as well teaching duties.

What the position offers you

We offer a nice working place in a multicultural, diverse and dynamic academic environment. Opportunities for professional training, a lot of activities and other benefits to discover.

Contact for further information

Contact : Prof. Ingo Strauch, ingo.strauch at unil.ch<mailto:ingo.strauch at unil.ch>

Your application

Deadline : 15th May 2023



Online applications should include : a curriculum vitae, a covering letter, a copy of university degrees, a list of research work carried out, the electronic version of a scientific work (master's thesis, seminar work or other scientific publication), a brief presentation of the thesis project*. Please send your full application in PDF.



*This brief presentation of a thesis project (1 page A4 maximum) is a declaration of intent; it shoud not be confused with the "Thesis projetct" (about ten pages) which will be written during the first year of assistantship and which will be submitted to the Dean's Office at the time of the registration for the PhD.



Only applications sent through this site will be taken into account.


We thank you for your understanding.


Additional information

UNIL is committed to equal opportunities and diversity.
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