Two Professors of Public Law; German​/French

• Conduct 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 methods
• Support early-career researchers
• Supervise Bachelor's, Master's and doctoral theses
• Secure third-party funding
• Teach public law at Bachelor's and Master's level
• Develop and implement innovative teaching methods in distance education
• Establish and maintain collaborations within Uni Distance Suisse as well as with other universities in Switzerland and abroad
• Actively contribute to the further development of the faculty and its degree programmes
• Assume responsibilities in academic self-governance
• Contribute to continuing education
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion as well as good research practice

• An outstanding doctoral thesis in Swiss public law
• A 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 methods
• National and international visibility and a proven ability to collaborate nationally and internationally
• Experience in securing third-party funding
• Leadership and management experience in research and teaching is an advantage
• University-level teaching experience in the professorship's areas of specialisation
• Experience in distance education is an advantage
• Ability to teach in the professorship's areas of specialisation in German, French or both languages
• Good 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 language
• Willingness and ability to contribute to academic self-governance

We 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 candidates
• Support and funding to establish a research and teaching team
• Comprehensive training and support in distance education
• Attractive employment conditions
• The opportunity to work in a dynamic and evolving academic environment on a modern university campus

Timeline. 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.

Uni Distance 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.