Two Doctoral students 100% (one-year contract with the option of renewal) (m/f/d)
Your tasks
- Organize and participate in initiatives that contribute to building the profile of the Chair (e.g., workshops, speaker series, social media, student-organized events, legal practice)
- Present papers at conferences, in Switzerland and/or internationally
- Submit research results for publication in English-language peer-reviewed academic journals
- Write a PhD thesis within 4 years that falls within the Law of International Peace and Security profile of the Chair of International Law. Subject areas include international criminal law, international law on the use of force, international humanitarian law, jus post bellum, transitional justice, and counter-terrorism. Empirical and interdisciplinary approaches are welcome!
Your profile
- An above-average LLM degree in International Law or a comparable degree
- Highly proficient in written and spoken English
- Demonstrable interest in researching the Law of International Peace and Security (e.g., helping to edit a law journal, experience as a research assistant, completion of a research masters)
- Highly proactive, independent, goal-oriented, cooperative, and able to manage your time in a hybrid work environment
- Possess scientific integrity and will contribute to an open and diverse culture of excellence
- Interested in gaining teaching assistance and supervision experience in the field of public international law
- Possibly interested in helping to coach the International Criminal Court moot (optional). If so, please indicate this in your motivation letter
- Keen to conduct methodologically rigorous work
- Willing to relocate to join a small but excellent team that pursues high quality teaching and research
We offer ideal educational opportunities for law students. At the same time, we are committed to impactful research, embracing an international outlook and hybrid working model. The Law School's bachelor's and master's programs cover the areas of international law, public law, criminal law, private law, and commercial and business law.
We look forward to receiving your online-application.
Please submit the following documents online: a short cover letter outlining your research interests, motivation, and fit for the position; a writing sample (research publication, master's thesis or other relevant LLM course work); copies of diplomas and official transcripts (include provisional grades list if you have not obtained your graduate diploma yet); two references (including name, telephone number and email address); and a short research proposal (approx. 3,000 words) describing the dissertation project you would propose within the ambit of this vacancy. Your proposal should contain the following sections: analytical problem; state of the art; research question(s); methodology; work plan, including deliverables; and bibliography.
Please submit your application materials online by midnight on Friday, 16 May 2025. Interviews of shortlisted candidates will take place online during the last week of May. You will ideally start working for the University of St. Gallen on Monday, 1 September 2025.
Inspirational Work Environment
Executive Education
Network
Family & Career
Equal Opportunities
Fit and Healthy
Inspirational Work Environment
At the HSG, as Europe's leading business university, we operate in an entrepreneurial environment where you will meet highly qualified, ambitious experts - both regionally and internationally. For example, you benefit from a modern IT infrastructure and, in our library via HSGswisscovery, from nationwide access to the wealth of scientific information available.
Executive Education
We support internal and external executive education opportunities. Our internal executive education programme offers you a practical, dedicated and didactically mature transfer of knowledge in the form of seminars, e-learning, coaching and collegial advice. We support task-specific external training and executive education financially as well as with regard to the time required.
Network
We promote our culture of cross-functional collaboration and create space for forging valuable relationships - also with external partners. Regular exchanges and internal events help to strengthen these relationships and make them long-lasting.
Family & Career
We provide our employees with flexible work time models with a variable number of hours per week. As a family-friendly employer, we offer part-time positions, 16 weeks of maternity leave and a subsidised crèche, as well as support with childcare during the vacations.
Equal Opportunities
The University enables equal opportunities for all employees and students. This applies to degree courses and work, as well as academic careers, university management positions and the reconciliation of studies, work and private commitments. We are committed to this with various measures in the areas of teaching, research, administration and the Presidency.
Fit and Healthy
We help you stay fit and healthy. In addition to our diverse range of sports activities at the university, most of which are free of charge, and campaign weeks for corporate health management, we also offer you fruit in the workplace. In our canteen you will find a wide selection of freshly prepared meals - from vegetarian to fish dishes - at discounted prices.
Further information on working at the HSG can be found here.
For job-related questions
Professor and Chair of International Law
(as of 1 August 2025)
“I look forward to welcoming you to St. Gallen and working with you on impactful teaching and research!”
Faculty Manager Law School
“The Law School offers a challenging and very diverse work and learning environment.”
Your place of work
University of St.Gallen
«A place where knowledge is created» - As one of Europe's leading universities of economics and business administration, the University of St.Gallen (HSG), Switzerland, is committed to the education of over 9800 students. The HSG is one of the largest employers in the region and provides an attractive and innovative environment for more than 3300 researchers, educators and professional staff.
