Associate Professor Health & Rehabilitation Psychology

100%* from 01.08.2026 or by arrangement

The Faculty of Psychology is one of seven faculties of the University of Basel, the oldest university in Switzerland. With our core focus on Society & Choice and Health & Interventions, we are successful both nationally and internationally in our research and study programs.

The Faculty of Psychology at the University of Basel is seeking to fill an associate professorship of health and rehabilitation psychology from the fall semester 2026, or by arrangement.

Your position

You will conduct outstanding research into in the fields of health and/or rehabilitation psychology. The professorship to be filled offers teaching in both areas (8 semester hours per week) in the bachelor and master degree programs. You will make a significant contribution to raising the profile of the research focus Health & Interventions through research, publications, and third-party funding.

You will carry out research into psychological processes in the context of health and/or rehabilitation, such as affective, cognitive, and motivational factors that promote or hinder healthy behavior or rehabilitation. Through your research, you will establish an empirical foundation for the development of effective prevention and intervention strategies to strengthen individual and societal health, and contribute to their implementation and evaluation. Potential areas of research include, for example: (1) psychological health promotion at the individual, organizational, and societal level; (2) strengthening resilience or behavioral change to promote healthy lifestyles in different spheres of life; (3) stress management and the prevention of ill-health; (4) diagnosis of health-relevant constructs such as well-being; (5) motivation and adherence in health and rehabilitation measures; (6) reintegration into school, employment, and social life following ill-health. With a focus on the psychological aspects of health and/or rehabilitation, you will establish your own research program and promote cooperation with faculty and university units as well as non-university institutions.

Your profile

We are searching for a someone who can establish and further develop psychological research and teaching in the field of health and/or rehabilitation psychology in Basel. You have a university degree in psychology at master level, a PhD, and extensive research experience in one or more of the areas outlined above. You have a track record of excellent international publications as first or final author, and of acquiring competitive third-party funding. You have also successfully taught university courses at bachelor and/or master level, supervised theses, and can demonstrate experience in supervising early career researchers. You are expected to offer the Faculty of Psychology development opportunities in research and teaching and open up access to an attractive research and employment market for students and graduates. At the University of Basel, a willingness to engage in dedicated teaching and active participation in academic self-administration, together with cooperative collaboration within the Faculty of Psychology, is essential.

We offer you

The position will be filled as an associate professorship with development opportunities up to full professorship. The Faculty of Psychology offers an attractive research environment with modern IT infrastructure and the opportunity to engage in continuing education and public service. The University of Basel stands for excellence through diversity and is committed to equal opportunities and family friendliness. As part of its endeavors to increase the proportion of female professors, the University of Basel is particularly interested in receiving applications from women. Promotions are implemented in accordance with university guidelines .

Application / Contact

Candidates are requested to submit their complete application documents, written in English and in the order specified, as a single PDF file (max 10 MB) by 17 September 2025 via the University of Basel online application portal. Applications via other channels will not be considered.

The application documents should comprise the following:

• Letter of motivation
• CV
• Net academic age (calculated in accordance with the procedure of the Swiss National Science Foundation ; calculation details not required)
• A list of peer-reviewed international publications
• A one-page concept each for your research and teaching priorities
• Details of competitive third-party funding, including total amount in the role of principal investigator
• At least two teaching evaluations
• Your five most significant publications

Further information

For further information, please contact the appointments team, berufungen- psychologie@ unibas.ch .

* The professorship is advertised as a 100% position. Upon request, the Rectorate may authorize a temporary reduction in the level of employment. A half-time division between two persons is possible under certain conditions. Further information on job sharing can be obtained from the appointments team.

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