Open rank professorship in Latin literature at the University of Bern in Switzerland.

The Institute of Classical Philology at the University of Bern invites applications for an open-rank full-time position as Professor for Latin beginning in February 2026 or the earliest convenient date (successor of Prof. Dr. Gerlinde Huber-Rebenich).

The Institute seeks applicants with proven international experience in research and teaching. The successful candidate covers the entire field of Latin philology, ideally with a research focus in classical Latin literature. In addition, familiarity with medieval or contemporary (or both) studies is desirable. Research collaboration within the Institute and the new Department of Classics is expected. Responsibilities include participation in the cantonal High School committee on Latin and maintaining relations with the regional Gymnasia that teach Latin.  

Depending on qualifications, the position will be filled at the level of assistant professor, associate professor or full professor. Requirements for an associate or full professor include a Habilitation (or equivalent). Requirements for an assistant professor with tenure track include a Habilitation (or equivalent) in progress. A candidate who cannot yet teach and advise in German, must acquire the necessary language competence in no more than two years after taking up the position.

In accordance with the diversity and equal opportunity goals of the University, the Institute is committed to increase the share of women in academic positions and therefore encourage women to apply. Applicants are also invited to submit plans for job-sharing and dual careers. The University encourages applications from people with disabilities, People of Color, and people who in the Swiss context belong to ethnic minorities.

Start Date: February 1st, 2026

Employer: University of Bern, Faculty of Humanities

 

Position: Full time

 

Location: Bern

 

Application deadline: June 30, 2025

 

Application procedure:

• Please fill in and submit the application form: https://www.philhist.unibe.ch/about_us/now_happening/ausschreibung_latinistik/index_eng.html

 

• Please send your application in a single PDF file to jenny.preiss[at]unibe.ch: Application should include a cover letter, CV, a list of publications, a list of courses taught, teaching evaluations, teaching and research statement, a list of grants and stipends, and academic committee experience.

 

If you have questions, please direct your enquiries to: jenny.preiss[at]unibe.ch

Petition against the reform of the secondary school curriculum in Geneva

A petition is currently circulating in Switzerland, to encourage the Department of Public Education (DIP) in the canton of Geneva to reconsider its plans for the upcoming reform of Swiss secondary school curricula. If the reform goes ahead as currently planned, it will have a profound impact on the humanities. For example, students will be required to choose between Latin and English, which will undoubtedly be to the detriment of Latin. Furthermore, other optional subjects, such as Ancient Greek, which are already marginalised, will be limited to two years of teaching for students who do choose to study them.

 

It is clear that this proposed reform poses a danger to our disciplines: fewer and fewer students will opt to study Greek or Latin, and those who do will likely not receive the preparation required to pursue their studies at university level.

 

More details on this reform and its consequences can be found here, and the petition itself here. As all petitions in the Canton of Geneva must be posted, it is necessary to print, sign and scan the document, then email it to valeria.lovato[at]unige.ch by June 2nd 2025.

Petition to preserve Greek teaching in Zurich high schools

In the city of Zurich, Switzerland, it has been decided that Greek will no longer be taught in high schools. The following petition is being circulated against this decision:

Since March 11, 2025 it has been known, that in the wake of the soon-to-be-implemented Swiss A-levels reform Greek shall no longer be taught as a specialisation subject at Zurich High Schools.

We, the undersigned, do not accept that and are strongly committed to preserving this indispensable educational treasure.

As everybody being on this list knows, Greek is more than just a language: it is the key to understanding our cultural identity, it is the language of science, philosophy and fundamental democratic values.

Giving up Greek would mean neglecting an important educational heritage. We do not want to lose this treasure!

Please support our initiative and sign the petition here.

Call for papers - Phasis

The peer-reviewed journal Phasis invites original articles in all fields of Greek and Roman studies (literature, history, languages, philosophy, religion, art, archaeology, reception, etc.). The journal publishes articles in English, French and German. Submissions should be accompanied by an abstract of 100-250 words in English. Submission guidelines are available at https://phasis.tsu.ge/index.php/PJ/about/submissions. The article and abstract should be sent to phasis@tsu.ge by 30 April 2025, with name, address and affiliation in the accompanying email.  Any queries can also be sent to the same address.

75th anniversary of FIEC: the recordings of all lectures are now online

FIEC is pleased to announce that the recordings of the 15 lectures organized to celebrate the 75th anniversary of its foundation are now available on the FIEC website: https://www.fiecnet.org/75-years-fiec

The lecture series included the following speakers:

1 - Prof. Franco Montanari (Genoa/Italy)
L’evoluzione della filología ed erudizione antica da Zenodoto alle raccolte antiquarie
 
2 - Prof. Charlotte Schubert (Leipzig/Germany)
Die Zukunft der Altertumswissenschaften: Hermeneutik und Digitalität
 
3 - Prof. Sofía Torallas (Chicago/U.S.A.)
Material Vessels of Ancient Magic: a case study in the transmission of Classical knowledge
 
4 - Prof. David Konstan (New York/U.S.A.)
Anger, Revenge, and Community: The Importance of Respect
 
5 - Prof. Arlene Holmes Henderson (Durham/U.K.)
Classics in schools: past, present and future

6 - Prof. Darío P.R. Maiorana (Rosario, Argentina)
Prospectiva de los Estudios Clásicos en el siglo XXI

7 - Prof. Filippomaria Pontani (Venezia/Italy)
Vingt-quatre pattes de mouche : Greek manuscripts and beyond

8 - Prof. Joy Connolly (American Council of Learned Societies)
Beyond “Greece and Rome”
 
9 - Prof. Carmen Codoñer (Salamanca/Spain)
Humanismo: transiciones. Texto y contexto
 
10 - Prof. Denis Rousset (EPHE – Sorbonne, Paris/France)
Comment publier les inscriptions grecques et latines au XXIe s. ?
 
11 - Prof. Stefan Rebenich (Berne/Switzerland)
“Alte Geschichte in Forschung und Lehre”: A very brief survey of the development of Ancient History in Germany over the last fifty years

12 - Prof. Delfim F. Leâo (Coimbra/Portugal)
Chilon and the Seven Wise Men: Milestones in the Establishment of a Literary Tradition

13 - Prof. Véronique Dasen (Fribourg/Switzerland)
Locus Ludi. The Cultural Fabric of Play and Games in Classical Antiquity

14 - Prof. Marietta Horster (Mainz/Germany)
Roman Cities – a world of (inscribed) texts

15 - Prof. Alberto Bernabé (Madrid/Spain)
La dificil definición de τὰ Ὀρφικά

Mise au concours - Poste de professeur·e ordinaire ou professeur·e assistant·e en PTC en histoire ancienne (open rank) à l'Université de Lausanne

La Section d’Archéologie et des sciences de l’Antiquité de la Faculté des lettres de l’Université de Lausanne met au concours un poste de professeur·e ordinaire ou professeur·e assistant·e en pré-titularisation conditionnelle (tenure track) en histoire ancienne (open rank).

Informations complémentaires

Entrée en fonction : 1er août 2025
Taux d'activité : 100%
Lieu de travail : Lausanne-Dorigny
Durée du contrat : 

Professeur-e ordinaire : 6 ans, renouvelable

Professeur-e assistant-e en prétitularisation conditionnelle (tenure track) : premier mandat de deux ans, renouvelable deux fois sur proposition du Décanat.*
*La personne nommée Professeur-e assistant-e en prétitularisation conditionnelle (tenure track) est engagée pour un mandat de deux ans, renouvelable deux fois sur proposition du Décanat. Une procédure d’évaluation est initiée en principe au terme du 8ème semestre, soit au début du troisième mandat de deux ans. Au terme de cette procédure, la Faculté propose (ou non) à la Direction de l’UNIL la titularisation au rang de professeur-e ordinaire  

Vos activités

Charge d’enseignement de 4 heures (PAST en PTC) ou 6 heures (prof. ordinaire) hebdomadaires (séminaires de niveau BA ou MA). Encadrement des étudiant·e·s, prise en charge d’examens.
Recherches individuelles.
Participation aux activités de recherche et à l’administration de la Section.

Votre profil

Doctorat ès lettres en histoire ancienne ou titre jugé équivalent (habilitation dans les pays où elle existe ou qualification jugée équivalente).

Professeur·e ordinaire
Spécialisation en histoire grecque et/ou romaine. Grande expérience de l’enseignement universitaire à tous les niveaux et dans la direction de mémoires de maîtrise et de thèses de doctorat. Solide dossier de publications et compétences avérées en matière de recherche. Capacité à obtenir des subsides et des financements tiers. Une grande expérience dans la conduite d’une unité académique est exigée. Le/la titulaire assurera des enseignements en histoire grecque et romaine, ainsi qu’en épigraphie grecque et/ou latine. Capacité à travailler en équipe et à tisser des relations au sein de la section d’Archéologie et des sciences de l’Antiquité (ASA), ainsi qu’au sein de la Faculté des lettres. Les enseignements étant donnés en français, une bonne maîtrise de cette langue est exigée.

Professeur·e assistant·e en PTC* tenure track au rang de professeur·e ordinaire
Spécialisation en histoire grecque et/ou romaine. Expérience de l’enseignement universitaire aux niveaux BA et MA. Dossier de publications comprenant une monographie et compétences avérées en matière de recherche. Capacité à obtenir des subsides et des financements tiers. Une expérience dans la vie d’une unité académique est fortement souhaitée. Le/la titulaire assurera des enseignements en histoire grecque et romaine, ainsi qu’en épigraphie grecque et/ou latine. Capacité à travailler en équipe et à tisser des relations au sein de la section d’Archéologie et des sciences de l’Antiquité (ASA), ainsi qu’au sein de la Faculté des lettres. Les enseignements étant donnés en français, une bonne maîtrise de cette langue est exigée.

Vos avantages

Un cadre de travail agréable dans un environnement académique multiculturel et diversifié.
Une multitude d'activités et d'autres avantages à découvrir.

Davantage d'informations sur www.unil.ch/carrieres

Pour tout renseignement complémentaire

Contacter : Monsieur le Professeur Sylvian Fachard, Sylvian.fachard[at]unil.ch

Votre dossier de candidature

Délai de postulation : 31 janvier 2025

Les personnes intéressées sont priées de faire parvenir via le système en ligne https://career5.successfactors.eu/career?career_ns=job_listing&company=universitdP&navBarLevel=JOB_SEARCH&rcm_site_locale=en_US&career_job_req_id=21995&selected_lang=fr_FR&jobAlertController_jobAlertId=&jobAlertController_jobAlertName=&browserTimeZone=Europe/Zurich&_s.crb=nmEjSfiurZVoJx02322ERGIqPl99I56qud14m%2bUPq%2bY%3d, en format PDF ou Word, un dossier complet contenant : lettre de motivation, Curriculum Vitae, copie des diplômes universitaires, liste des publications ainsi qu'une présentation succincte des projets de recherches et les noms et coordonnées de deux personnes de référence.

5th CIPSH International Academy on Chinese cultures and Global Humanities

The International Council for Philosophy and Humanistic Studies (CIPSH/ICPSH), of which the FIEC is a member, is organising its 5th International Academy on Chinese cultures and Global Humanities, on the theme 'Education as a global strategy. The dialogue between tradition and new goals in the educational systems in the Chinese World and in Europe'.  In collaboration with FIEC and other organisations, it will take place in Madrid from 9 to 12 December 2024. For more information, please visit http://educationstrategy.es/