Etat du canton de Fribourg
Fribourg, CH
Two Professors: Legal Informatics (40-50%) and Empirical Legal Research (40-50%) 40-50%
- 11 September 2026
- 50%
- Fribourg, CH
Job summary
Join the University of Fribourg as two professors in Legal Informatics and Empirical Legal Research (40-50%). Enjoy a collaborative work environment with opportunities for innovation.
Tasks
- Teach and conduct research in legal informatics and empirical legal research.
- Supervise students and support doctoral candidates in thesis writing.
- Engage in continuing education and faculty management tasks.
Skills
- PhD in a relevant field with strong legal knowledge required.
- Excellent scientific skills and passion for teaching.
- Fluency in French or German, with English as an asset.
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About the job
Two Professors: Legal Informatics (40-50%) and Empirical Legal Research (40-50%)
Fribourg, CH, Sarine, CH
IMPORTANT
ATTENTION: Do not use the "apply" button at the top of this page: your application will not be processed. Please apply directly to the following address: ius-doyen@unifr.ch to Prof. Jacques Dubey, Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Fribourg.
40 to 50% for each of the two positions.
We gladly accept your application for either of these professorships, but you also have the possibility to apply simultaneously for both positions.
Who are we?
Teaching, research, jobs, events: the University of Fribourg is a space for innovation and an important driver for the economic and cultural life of the region. It attracts students and researchers from all over Switzerland and the world, shaping the daily life of the bilingual city of Fribourg since its foundation in 1889.
Your tasks
The positions are initially limited to five years.
- You teach and conduct research in the field of legal informatics (including Legal Tech) or empirical legal research.
- You supervise students and support doctoral candidates in writing their theses.
- You also engage in continuing education and administrative tasks of the Faculty.
Desired profile
- You have excellent scientific skills and are passionate about teaching.
- You hold a doctorate in a field that allows you to contribute significantly to legal informatics or empirical legal research.
- You also have solid legal knowledge, evidenced by a university law degree (BLaw), an MALS, or an equivalent diploma.
- You have already published articles in the field of legal informatics or empirical legal research.
- Ideally, you also have teaching experience. You are capable of securing third-party funding and willing to participate in university self-governance.
- You have an excellent command of French or German and the other language at a high level allowing you to teach in that language. The ability to teach in English is also an asset.
Contact details
Prof. Hubert Stöckli, Chair of the Faculty Structure Committee, hubert.stoeckli@unifr.ch
