Scientific functions at ETH Zurich
ETH Zurich, as part of the higher education system of universities, offers a series of functions that help qualified academics develop their professional and academic expertise. Supporting young academics is a strategically important concern for ETH.
Scientific functions and development
1. Mobility is a success criteria in academic careers. ETH Zurich offers attractive positions in an academic career. However, an internal career
across the positions is not the goal and is not supported.
2. ETH Zurich puts strong emphasis on the principle of rotating appointments to scientific functions. The principle of non permament employment for scientific functions applies.
3. The non permanent appointment of scientists is an important element of research and teaching at ETH Zurich. The competence to appoint professors lies with the ETH Board. The authority for permanent appointments or the removal of time limits for other scientific functions lies with the Executive Board of ETH Zurich. Further information on the permanent appointment of academic staff can be found here.
The Download“Scientific functions at ETH Zurich” (PDF, 1.8 MB) brochure outlines fundamentals of support and development in academia, and explains the numerous academic functions offered by ETH Zurich.