The *Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva,
Switzerland *invites applications for a tenure-track, full-time position at
the rank of
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR in GENDER AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
starting on September 1st, 2026 or on a mutually agreed-upon date.
The Geneva Graduate Institute seeks to hire an innovative scholar with an
outstanding track
record whose research focuses on Gender and International Relations, with a
sensitivity to the
intersections of gender with *inter alia *class, sexuality, race and/or
coloniality. We construe the
field broadly as encompassing scholars who work on gender, or women, within
or in relation to
established fields such as political economy, security studies, and
governance studies, as well
as in relation to transnational and global issues. A strong grounding in
social theory and
methodology will be considered an asset.
Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent, preferably in International
Relations or Political
Science. They must have experience with research, teaching and service
commensurate with a
tenured associate professorship. Candidates from the Global South are
particularly encouraged
to apply.
The successful applicant will be expected to lead the development of
research in their field at the Institute and beyond. Excellence in research
and publication is therefore essential.
The position involves teaching postgraduate courses and supervising
master’s dissertations and PhD theses in the Department of International
Relations/Political Science. It also requires
teaching and supervision of Master’s dissertations in the Institute’s
interdisciplinary Master’s
programme. Candidates must therefore be able to offer general and
specialised courses;
experience with graduate supervision is an asset. 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.
The successful candidate will join a dynamic and diverse environment. The
International
Relations/Political Science Department houses a wide range of theoretical,
conceptual,
methodological and empirical perspectives. It cultivates academic
excellence by encouraging
inquiry that challenges established theoretical and empirical boundaries.
Its members are
therefore expected to be open to – and respectful of – multiple, evolving
research agendas
and pedagogies and to develop high-quality research in a specialized area.
Overall, the
department offers a lively, inclusive and inspiring space for researchers
to develop and thrive.
The Graduate Institute favours a transdisciplinary culture and welcomes
candidates who are
open to discussions across disciplinary boundaries.
Application deadline: October 1st, 2025
To apply: https://erecruit.graduateinstitute.ch/professeurs/
Please note that offers received by post will not be considered.
For more information, candidates are encouraged to consult the Institute’s
website, as well as
the site of the Department of International Relations/Political Science:
https://www.graduateinstitute.ch/
https://www.graduateinstitute.ch/academic-departments/international-relations-political-science
The Institute is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do
not discriminate on the basis of age, marital status, disability status,
race, national origin, colour, gender, sexual orientation or religion.