Job Description

A Professorship in European Archaeology (Ur- und Fruhgeschichte) is to be filled at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of the University of Basel, to commence on August 1, 2026, or by appointment.



Depending on the qualifications of the person to be appointed, the professorship is filled as a Tenure Track Assistant Professor (TTAP), an Associate Professor or a Full Professor.



The University of Basel stands for excellence and advocates diversity, equal opportunities and a family-friendly environment. As the University of Basel aims to increase the number of women in leading academic positions, applications by women are particularly encouraged

Your position

We are looking for a scholar to represent the entire field of European Archaeology (Ur- und Fruhgeschichte) across teaching and research:

The successful candidate will teach European Archaeology at both undergraduate and postgraduate level (BA, MA, PhD) and will foster interdisciplinary collaborations in research and teaching, with the other disciplines in ancient studies and will contribute to the development of the integrated study programme of the Department of Ancient Civilizations. A research focus on Central Europe is desirable. The successful candidate will coordinate the curriculum in European Archaeology with the other Professorships in the Department of Ancient Civilizations as well as the Professorship for Integrative Prehistory and Archaeological Science (Integrative Prahistorische und Naturwissenschaftliche Archaologie, IPNA) in the Department of Environmental Sciences.

Your profile

Applicants must have an excellent doctorate and an excellent record in research and publications, according to their academic age. The focus of their research should be compatible with the research profile of the Department of Ancient Civilizations and the Professorship for Integrative Prehistory and Archaeological Science. They are expected to have teaching experience and be committed to innovative and practice-oriented teaching formats, including digital tools, on the BA, MA and PhD level. They have a track record in securing third-party funding. The ability to work in a team and a willingness to contribute to university self-governance are essential.

We offer you

Modern and family-friendly working conditions in the centre of Basel as well as possibilities to cooperate with highly motivated scholars.

Application / Contact

Applicants are requested to submit their application documents electronically by January 12, 2026 in accordance with the instructions provided by the University of Basel's online application portal (see button below). Only applications submitted via our application portal will be considered.



For further information, please contact the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Prof. Dr. Laurent Goetschel (contact: bewerbung-philhist@unibas.ch; https://philhist.unibas.ch/en/applications/).

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