Professorship or Assistant Professorship for Law of Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence 80 – 100 %

Professorship or Assistant Professorship for Law of Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence 80 – 100 %

Are you an initiative-taking, dynamic, and motivating personality with proven expertise in the law of new technologies and a passion for research and teaching? Then we have the right position for you: A professorship focusing on the law of digital transformation and artificial intelligence, with special consideration of the interdisciplinary interfaces of law, technology, and society.

Department: School of Management and Law

Start date: August 1, 2026, or by arrangement (application deadline: March 1, 2026)

Specialized in the "Law of Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence," you are responsible for the acquisition, implementation, and management of third-party funded research projects. In this area and in interface fields (such as IT law, data/privacy law, and intellectual property law), you are also responsible for teaching in bachelor/master programs and involved in continuing education courses. Furthermore, you coordinate a small dedicated team and support the management in the strategic positioning of the institute.

We are looking for a convincing personality with:

• a legal university degree, doctorate, and preferably a lawyer's license;
• a convincing scientific record and several years of practical experience in the field of the professorship;
• enthusiasm for research and its practical implementation;
• teaching experience and didactic flair as well as joy in imparting knowledge and working with students;
• an entrepreneurial attitude towards acquiring third-party funded projects and sustainably positioning the institute in the field of the professorship;
• independence, creativity, and teamwork skills.

We look forward to receiving your complete application documents, including three meaningful publications (preferably as sole author and from the last five years) via the online platform by March 1, 2026.

The appointment to professor will be made by the University of Applied Sciences Council upon appropriate qualification.

The ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, with over 14,000 students and more than 11,000 continuing education participants as well as around 3,700 employees, is one of the largest multi-disciplinary universities of applied sciences in Switzerland.

The ZHAW School of Management and Law (SML), with around 9,500 students, is one of the largest business schools in Switzerland. It is the only university of applied sciences in the country represented in renowned rankings of the business newspaper "Financial Times" and accredited by AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA – labels for high quality standards in teaching, research, and continuing education. The internationally recognized bachelor and master programs, cooperative PhD programs, and numerous continuing education offerings are scientifically based, interdisciplinary, and practice-oriented. The SML maintains numerous cooperations with over 190 selected partner universities worldwide.

The Institute for Corporate Law (IUR) deals with diverse legal issues of importance for regional, national, and global companies in research and teaching. The focus is particularly on the opportunities and challenges in the use of AI. Through applied research, we contribute to legally knowledgeable as well as practically implementable solutions and prepare future professionals and executives for their demanding tasks through high-quality education and training.

ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams to promote equality, diversity, and innovation.

We offer university-appropriate working and employment conditions and actively promote the personnel development of our employees and managers. A detailed description of the benefits can be found on the "Working at ZHAW" website. Here are the main points:

Prof. Dr. Jens Lehne

Head of Business Law Department / Chair of the Search Committee