Professorial Recruitments

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.

Instructions for applications (PDF, 149 KB)

DORA Guidelines for Applications (PDF, 117 KB)

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, 94 KB)

DORA Implementation for Academic Appointment Committees (PDF, 118 KB)

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.

Reglement tenure-Verfahren (in German)

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)

Checklist promotion and appointment of associate professors to full professors (in German) (PDF, 127 KB)

This information sheet is intended for Heads Institutes who wish to submit an application to the Faculty Board for the creation of a new assistant professorship at their institute. The guidelines and documents for assistant professorships at university hospitals are being revised at the moment

Merkblatt Schaffung einer AP an der MeF (in German) (PDF, 53 KB)

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, 138 KB)

The Faculty of Medicine is committed to gender balance in all university committees and to equal rights and opportunities for development.

From 2016 - 2019, the Faculty of Medicine implemented the "Search for women excellence" program to increase the proportion of women in professorial appointments. Specific measures were implemented in the appointment process to avoid stereotyping and unconscious gender bias.

Reimbursement of Expenses for Appointment Procedures (XLSX, 65 KB)