Faculty of Law, Chair Prof. Alexander

Student Assistant 20 - 40 %

Start of employment 1 September 2026 or by arrangement

The Faculty of Law (RWF) is the largest humanities and social science faculty of the University of Zurich, and it offers infrastructure and services for 56 Chairs.

Your responsibilities

Your activities will include administration and some research duties, as well as assisting with working at the Chair (including updating the Chair's homepage and general administration), preparing and organizing courses, working on research projects, assisting with Bachelor's and Master's theses and correcting exams.

Your profile

  • Above average Bachelor's degree in law. Students who are about to complete their Bachelor's degree are also welcome.
  • Fluency in both English and German (level C2 or above)
  • Great interest in European and International Economic Law, financial regulation and environmental law and related sustainability issues
  • Available to work Mondays (full day) and one additional day per week (at 40%)
  • Applicants enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's programme must not be taking courses taught by Prof. Dr. Kern Alexander during the period of employment.

Information on your application

Please submit your application incl. CV, letter of motivation, transcript of records: Bachelor's, possibly letter of recommendation from previous employer or academic supervisor, language certificates (if available).

What we offer

Our employees benefit from a wide range of attractive offers. Find out more: https://www.uzh.ch/de/explore/work.html.

What we offer

Work-Life Balance
  • Flexible working models (such as part-time positions, mobile working, job-sharing)
  • Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH


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Learning and Development
  • Wide range of continuing education courses of UZH and the Canton of Zurich
  • Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich

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Food
  • Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias
  • Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution

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Healthcare
  • Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ
  • Free seasonal flu vaccinations
  • Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower

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Discounts
  • Private traffic: Carsharing, rent a vehicle, parking space
  • Digitalization: Hardware, software, mobile phone subscriptions

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Conditions of Employment
  • Policies of the UZH
  • Most UZH staff are employed according to public law


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International Services
  • Support for people from outside Switzerland

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Campuses
  • Campuses Zurich City, Zurich Irchel, Oerlikon and Schlieren
  • Sites Zurich West, Old Botanical Garden, Botanical Garden and Lengg

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Location

Faculty of Law, Chair Prof. Alexander

Rämistrasse 74, 8032 Zürich, Switzerland

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The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams the University offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent and skills to work with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer! More
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