Your tasksConduct research at the highest level of excellence in Swiss public law, specialising in current and future areas of transformation, notably new technologies, sustainable development or digital learning, and/or applying innovative research methodsSupport early-career researchersSupervise Bachelor's, Master's and doctoral thesesSecure third-party fundingTeach public law at Bachelor's and Master's levelDevelop and implement innovative teaching methods in distance educationEstablish and maintain collaborations within UniDistance Suisse as well as with other universities in Switzerland and abroadActively contribute to the further development of the faculty and its degree programmesAssume responsibilities in academic self-governanceContribute to continuing educationPromote equality, diversity and inclusion as well as good research practiceYour profileAn outstanding doctoral thesis in Swiss public lawA completed or well-advanced habilitation thesis or an equivalent academic track record (for applications for a full or associate professorship), or a commenced habilitation or postdoctoral project (for applications for an assistant professorship)A research focus on current and future areas of transformation in public law, such as new technologies, sustainable development or digital learning, and/or the application of innovative legal research methodsNational and international visibility and a proven ability to collaborate nationally and internationallyExperience in securing third-party fundingLeadership and management experience in research and teaching is an advantageUniversity-level teaching experience in the professorship's areas of specialisationExperience in distance education is an advantageAbility to teach in the professorship's areas of specialisation in German, French or both languagesGood command of English, as well as native-level proficiency in German or French and at least passive knowledge of the other language; willingness to acquire active proficiency in the other languageWillingness and ability to contribute to academic self-governanceYour applicationWe offer:The positions will be appointed at the level of full professor, associate professor or tenure-track assistant professor, depending on the qualifications of the respective successful candidatesSupport and funding to establish a research and teaching teamComprehensive training and support in distance educationAttractive employment conditionsThe opportunity to work in a dynamic and evolving academic environment on a modern university campusTimeline. The appointment lectures will take place on Thursday, 11 March 2027 and Friday, 12 March 2027 at the university campus in Brig. The online trial lectures will take place on Wednesday, 24 March 2027.Applications will be considered from candidates residing in Switzerland or planning to relocate to Switzerland.UniDistance Suisse promotes diversity and equal opportunities and strives for balanced representation in research and teaching. Applications from women and members of other underrepresented groups are expressly encouraged. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Two Professors of Public Law (German/French, 80–100%, open rank) in Sierre Arbeitgeber: FernUni Schweiz
Die UniDistance Suisse bietet eine herausragende Arbeitsumgebung für Tenure-Track-Professoren in der Wirtschaftswissenschaft, die sich durch ein dynamisches akademisches Umfeld und interdisziplinäre Zusammenarbeit auszeichnet. Mit einem starken Fokus auf innovative Lehrmethoden und digitaler Bildung unterstützt die Institution die berufliche Weiterentwicklung ihrer Mitarbeiter und fördert eine Kultur der Vielfalt und Inklusion. Der Standort in Brig, nahe dem historischen Stadtzentrum und mit hervorragenden Verkehrsanbindungen, bietet zudem eine hohe Lebensqualität und attraktive Arbeitsbedingungen.
