The Chair of Political Methodology at the Department of Political Science at the University of Zurich (www.ipz.uzh.ch) invites applications for two positions as a teaching assistant (TA; akin to a tutor) in the course Quantitative Methods (623-501a; taught by Dr. Garret Binding) as of September 1, 2025.
Responsibilities
The TA will be responsible for lab sessions accompanying the course Quantitative Methods in the Fall semester of 2025. The course will be provided as a two-week block seminar running from September 1 to September 12. The lab sessions will take place during these two weeks. In total, there will be no more than 28 hours of lab sessions per TA during these two weeks. The main focus of these lab sessions is a hands-on experience with RStudio by working through different empirical exercises. The TA might also assist in other teaching-related matters (such as grading homework assignments). The compensation for this position is 1’800.- CHF per semester.
Qualifications
Applicants should have a solid grasp of the statistical foundations of quantitative research, such as probability and inference, and be well versed in RStudio. They should speak English and be enrolled as a MA student during the semester.
Starting date
The starting date for this position is September 1, 2025.
We offer
A possibility to work at one of Europe’s top departments in political science; an opportunity for first- hand teaching experience; and an office space at the Department of Political Science.
Further information
Please apply though our application page. If you are interested but would like more information before applying, please reach out to Garret at binding@ipz.uzh.ch.
Closing date for applications
Review of applications will begin on July 15, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. Interviews will take place in July (and can be done virtually, if need be).
