Professorship in European and Economic International Law 100 %
Bern
Key information
- Publication date:08 August 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Bern
Job summary
The University of Bern's Law Faculty is hiring a professor for European and Economic International Law by August 1, 2026. This role offers a collaborative and supportive work environment.
Tasks
- Teach foundations of European and Economic International Law.
- Lead the Institute for European and Economic International Law.
- Represent these subjects in teaching and research across departments.
Skills
- Candidates need a completed Habilitation or equivalent qualification.
- Outstanding research achievements in the relevant field.
- Ability to teach in English.
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As of August 1, 2026, a professorship in European and Economic International Law will be filled at the Faculty of Law of the University of Bern in the Department of Economic Law. Depending on the qualifications of the appointed person, the professorship will be filled as a full professorship, an extraordinary professorship, or an assistant professorship with tenure track.
Successor to Prof. Dr. Michael Hahn
The core tasks include the teaching of the general foundations in the field of European and Economic International Law (notably international trade law and including the legal relations of Switzerland with the EU), the management of the Institute for European and Economic International Law, as well as the representation of these subjects in teaching and research in coordination with the other institutes of the Department of Economic Law. The existing close cooperation with the World Trade Institute (WTI) in the field of foreign trade law is to be continued.
A completed habilitation (or a significantly advanced habilitation project) or an equivalent scientific qualification as well as teaching experience, further excellent scientific achievements in the relevant field, and the ability to teach in English are required. Research performance will be evaluated according to DORA principles.
The University of Bern aims to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching and therefore explicitly invites female scientists to apply. The university promotes the compatibility of work and family. The filling of the professorship by two persons in job sharing is possible.
For further information, please contact the head of the Department of Economic Law, Prof. Dr. Cyrill Rigamonti ( cyrill.rigamonti@unibe.ch ).
Applications with a curriculum vitae, list of publications, details about previous teaching activities, teaching evaluations, and a list of acquired third-party funding should be submitted electronically by September 10, 2025 to Ms. Pia Sgier, Dean of the Faculty of Law ( pia.sgier@unibe.ch ).
