Professorial Recruitments
Instructions for Applications
The application instructions contain information on the implementation of the DORA declaration at the Faculty of Medicine as well as instructions on how to structure your application.
Guidelines on the Professorial Appointment Procedure
The guidelines on the appointment procedure at the MeF contain information on the procedure, the timetable, the composition and task of the appointment committees as well as the evaluation of the candidates.
Guidelines on the Professorial Appointment Procedure (in German) (PDF, 49 KB)
DORA Implementation for Academic Appointment Committees (PDF, 118 KB)
Professorships ad personam
Here you will find the regulations regarding professorships ad personam, which have been valid since 1 July 2014.
Regulations for Professorships ad personam (in German)
Checklist for Professorships ad personam (in German)
Checklist for Extensions of Professorships ad personam (in German)
Checklist for Extensions with Promotions of Professorships ad personam (in German)
Structural Report Template for New Professorships ad personam (in German)
Structural Report Template for Extensions with Promotions of Professorships ad personam (in German)
Professorships ad Personam: Information Sheet and Application Form (in German)
Tenure Procedure
These regulations describe the criteria and the procedure for the promotion of assistant professors with tenure track to full or associate professor at the University of Zurich with a permanent appointment.
Procedure for the Creation of a New Assistant Professorship
This information sheet is intended for Heads of Clinics or Institutes who wish to submit an application to the Faculty Board for the creation of a new assistant professorship at their clinic or institute.
Merkblatt Schaffung einer AP an der MeF (in German) (PDF, 40 KB)
Project "Search for Women Excellence"
As an employer, the University of Zurich promotes equal opportunities. The Faculty of Medicine implements specific measures in the appointment process to increase the proportion of female professors.
Duty to Recuse in Professorial Appointment Procedures
These regulations, which apply to all structural and appointment committees when filling professorships at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Zurich, specify the obligation to recuse arising from § 5a of the Verwaltungsrechtspflegegesetz (VRG) of 24 May 1959 and are intended to promote quality, equal opportunities and transparency in appointment proceedings.
Regulations on the Duty to Recuse in Professorial Appointment Procedures (PDF, 152 KB)
Appointment of Associate to Full Professors
These regulations govern the promotion or appointment of associate professors to full professors at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Zurich.
Regulations on the promotion and appointment of associate professors to full professors (in German)