Professor of Canon Law 80-100%

Appointing Authority / Administrative Unit / Institution

The University of Fribourg is a place of education, research, employer and event organiser all in one. Its innovative strength makes it an important engine for the economic and cultural life of the region. As a magnet for students and researchers from all over Switzerland and all parts of the world, the university has shaped the life of the bilingual city of Fribourg since its foundation in 1889.

As a member of CoARA, the University of Fribourg attaches particular importance to the qualitative evaluation of academic achievements. The University of Fribourg (Switzerland) promotes the scientific careers of women and explicitly invites qualified women to apply.

Important

ATTENTION: Please do not click on the application button at the top of this page. Otherwise, your application cannot be considered. Please apply directly at the following address: decanat-theol@unifr.ch.

Application with the usual documents:

• Curriculum Vitae, diplomas, list of publications, list of courses taught, if applicable with proof of teaching competencies or teaching evaluations
• Description of completed, ongoing and future research projects
• One copy each of up to 3 published books
• Copies or extracts of up to 5 essays or articles representative of research in the field of the position

Your Tasks

• Teaching courses in the field of canon law
• Research in the areas of the chair
• Commitment in the field of continuing education
• Collaboration in teaching and research within the university and beyond
• Engagement in the university's self-administration
• Communicating the topics of canon law to a broad public

Desired Profile

• Doctorate: (canonical) doctorate in canon law or doctorate in Catholic theology on a canon law topic or doctorate in law on a canon law topic combined with a canonical licentiate in canon law
• A habilitation in the field of the position or equivalent scientific publications are desired
• Knowledge of Swiss (cantonal and federal) church-state law or willingness to familiarise oneself with it is expected
• Scientific publications in the field of the advertised position
• Preferably experience in acquiring third-party funding
• Good pedagogical and didactic skills and willingness for further training
• Willingness and ability for online teaching
• Ability to reflect on the theological dimension of the subject and to bring it into dialogue with other theological disciplines
• Ability to offer teaching equally in French and German. If the applicant only masters one of the two, they must learn the other teaching language within two years

Contact Person

Elisabeth Müller, elisabeth.mueller@unifr.ch