"Professor in Human Geography"

Qualified applicants must have an outstanding track record of research in the field of human geography specializing in environmental issues. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, climate change debates, resource geographies, urban-rural relations, agriculture, conservation, and sustainability. The candidate will teach at the Bachelor level and contribute to the Master programs ‘Master in Geography’ and ‘Specialized Master in Nature, Society and Politics’.

The successful candidate will develop an internationally recognized competitive research program sustained by external funding. Having signed the DORA declaration, the University of Fribourg emphasizes qualitative assessment of academic achievement.

Teaching experience at university level is expected. The University of Fribourg is a bilingual university. Teaching responsibilities encompass courses delivered in French or German at the Bachelor level, and in English at the Master level. The administrative languages are German and French.

Candidates only knowledgeable of one of these two languages are expected to obtain the second language to the level of B1 within two years of arrival. Candidates not knowledgeable in either language are expected to acquire one of the two languages to the level of C1 and the second language to the level of B1 oral in the same time period.

Seeking to promote an equitable representation of women and men, the University strongly encourages applications from women.

The closing date for applications is October 15, 2025. More information at www.unifr.ch/science/positions.