As of 1^st January 2026, the Department of English at the University of Basel is looking for a student assistant in English Literature & Culture for one year with possible extension.

Your position

The successful applicant will support Prof. Ina Habermann in her research and teaching (literature searches, library orders, compilation of course readers, copying/scanning, proofreading, editing, conference organisation etc.) and will work in a team of other student assistants on departmental tasks (library, events, teaching support).

Your profile

We are looking for a well-organised and advanced student (3^rd-year BA English or MA English) with strong language and research skills and a keen interest in English literature and culture. Applicants should be able to work independently.

One of your main tasks will be to help with the project SwissBritNet: Swiss-British Cultural Exchange and Knowledge Networks, 1600-1780. Historical interests and skills would therefore be appreciated.

We offer you

You will work in a vibrant and research-active department and will gain experience in administrative and academic tasks at the University of Basel.

Application / contact

In one pdf file, applicants should send in

• a motivational letter
• a CV
• a piece of writing of no more than 30 pages that best represents the applicant’s writing, e.g. a proseminar or seminar paper in the field of English Literature & Culture
• copies of university diplomas if available

by 16^th Novermber 2025.

Please submit your application electronically to Alex Van Lierde in one pdf file:

Email address: alex.van-lierde@clutterunibas.ch
Subject: HiWi in English Literature & Culture