A Lecturer in Public Data Law – Master of Law – 11%

About the job

Located in Brig on a modern campus, UniDistance Switzerland is a university institute accredited under the Law on the Promotion and Coordination of Higher Education Institutions (LEHE) that has been offering Bachelor, Master, and continuing education programs as well as doctorates in various fields such as law, psychology, mathematics, computer science, economics, and history for over 30 years. These programs meet demanding quality standards and are designed to be followed alongside family life, a professional or sports career, thanks to a flexible distance learning model.

With more than 2600 students, UniDistance Switzerland is the leader in university distance learning in Switzerland. The institute employs 550 staff members from all over Switzerland and abroad, nearly 500 of whom are involved in teaching and research and are recognized experts in their respective fields.

To complete our team, we are looking for:

A lecturer in public data law – Master of Law – 11%

Workplace: remote

Start date: August 1, 2026

Period: in the autumn semester (August to January) every other year (autumn semester 2026, autumn semester 2028, etc.)

We are looking for a lecturer to teach the public data law module (M08-B) as part of the Master of Law, corresponding to a workload of 11%.

This module covers the legal issues related to the processing of data by public authorities. It notably addresses the international, European, and Swiss legal framework, transparency of state activity, data protection, archiving, official secrecy, as well as the challenges of cyber administration.