Full Professor of International History and Politics

The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies Geneva, Switzerland invites applications for a tenure-track, full-time position at the rank of      

Full Professor of International History and Politics 

starting 1 September 2026 or on a mutually agreed-upon date. 

The Geneva Graduate Institute is recruiting a Full Professor of International History and Politics (IHP). The applicants’ PhD and research have to be clearly historical in nature. The applicants must have an outstanding research and teaching track record and have made a significant contribution to their scholarly fields. A public intellectual profile is a plus but not a must. 

Our IHP Department is looking for applicants with a broad vision and wide research interests whose work focuses on several of the following fields:

• The history of postcolonial state-building processes; and/or
• The history of transnational/global political violence; and/or
• The history of democratic and/or of authoritarian regimes; and/or
• The history of discrimination, especially racism, in comparative perspective.

Regarding all four fields:

• We will consider all regional specialisations;
• We will only consider applicants who focus on the modern and/or contemporary period. 

The Geneva Graduate Institute has an interdisciplinary MA programme (MINT) and awards MAs and PhDs in five departments: IHP, International Economics, International Relations & Political Science, Anthropology & Sociology, International Law. 

The successful applicant will supervise MINT MA theses and IHP department MA theses and PhD dissertations, and teach four postgraduate seminars per academic year, normally two in IHP and two for MINT (student enrolment in MINT and department classes overlaps). 

The Graduate Institute favours a transdisciplinary culture and welcomes candidates who are open to discussions across disciplinary boundaries. Institute professors often work across disciplinary lines, alongside colleagues in other departments, not the least in thesis and dissertation advising. 

The Institute’s teaching language is English or French. Prior knowledge of French is not required. However, the successful candidate is expected to acquire an at least passive knowledge within two years of being hired. 

The Institute is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, marital status, disability status, race, national origin, colour, gender, sexual orientation or religion. 

Application:

• Deadline: Tuesday, 10 February 2026 at 12:00 midnight (CET)
• Click the 'Apply' button Applications by post will not be considered
• Dossiers need to include:
  • A motivation letter
  • A CV
  • A list of publications
• More information (incl. for associate professors): click the Apply button above

For more information, consult the following websites:

• https://www.graduateinstitute.ch/
• https://www.graduateinstitute.ch/international-history-politics
• https://www.graduateinstitute.ch/mint 

For questions, please email the Head of IHP, Cyrus Schayegh, at cyrus.schayegh@graduateinstitute.ch

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