Chair (W3) of Global Justice and International Law Vollzeit
TUD Dresden University of Technology, as a University of Excellence, is one of the leading and most dynamic research institutions in Germany. Founded in 1828, today it is a globally oriented, regionally anchored top university, developing innovative solutions for the world's most pressing issues. In research and education, the university unites the natural and engineering sciences with the humanities, social sciences and medicine. This wide range of disciplines is an outstanding feature that facilitates interdisciplinarity and transfer of science to society. As a modern employer, TUD offers attractive working conditions to all employees in teaching, research, technology and administration. The goal is to promote and develop individual abilities while empowering everyone to reach their full potential. TUD embodies a university culture that is characterized by cosmopolitanism, mutual appreciation, thriving innovation and active participation. For TUD, diversity is an essential and self-evident value and a quality criterion of an excellent university. Accordingly, we welcome all applicants who would like to commit their performance and personality to the success of all of us.
At the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science, the Institute of International Law, Intellectual Property and Technology Law (IRGET) invites applications for the
Chair (W3) of Global Justice and International Law
to be filled at the earliest possible date.
Key Duties and Academic Responsibilities
The Chair represents international law in its entirety in both research and teaching, with a special focus on issues of global justice. It is primarily involved in the interdisciplinary, partially English-language Bachelor's and Master's degree programs in International Relations at the Center for International Studies. In view of the interdisciplinary nature of the degree programs, research collaborations with the Institute of Political Science and the Faculty of Business and Economics are desirable. In addition, the Chair should participate in initiatives as part of the Research Priority Areas of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science.
The Chair will contribute to the continued development of the Bachelor's and Master's degree programs in International Relations, the degree programs of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science, and the establishment of a future English-language LL.M. in International Law and Global Justice within the EUTOPIA university alliance. This includes the development of innovative teaching and learning formats, both digital and non-digital.
The duties of the Chair also include participation in academic self-administration, in particular in the committees of the Center for International Studies, the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science, and TUD.
Requirements & Candidate Profile
We are looking for a committed individual (m/f/x) who is academically qualified and well-connected in the field of international law. We expect you to engage academically with global transformation processes, such as issues of global justice in a rapidly changing world, the regulation of new technologies, or the balance between economic interests and sustainable development. You have proven your professional profile through active, relevant, English-language, and ideally interdisciplinary publications in one or more of the following areas: International economic law, international environmental law, sustainability and climate change, international development law, or the law of digitalization, e.g., in the field of cybersecurity. Your core research areas should also be compatible with the development strategy of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. In addition, we expect your willingness to collaborate in the core research areas of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science, in joint research projects, the United Nations Research Center, and in interdisciplinary research. We also would like you to have experience in acquiring third-party funding.
Your willingness and ability to teach courses in international law in both German and English is required, as is your understanding of political and business administration and economics issues and methods in interdisciplinary courses. You are highly skilled in teaching and have extensive independent teaching experience, including the ability to convey complex content in a way that is appropriate for the target audience. In this sense, you are able to offer courses such as International Economic Law, International Environmental and Climate Change Law, International Humanitarian Law, International Human Rights Law, or EU Law. We would like to see some experience in developing new fields of study. We also expect your active participation in academic self-administration. Your independent, reflective approach to work, strategic thinking, sense of responsibility, and ability to motivate and lead diverse, interdisciplinary teams make you the perfect fit.
We require a first state examination in law, an LL.M. or comparable degree, and an outstanding doctorate.
The requirements for appointment, the official duties and the administrative status are governed by §§ 59, 69, 71 of the Act on Higher Education Institutions in the Free State of Saxony (SächsHSG) and the Saxon Regulation on Official Duties at Higher Education Institutions (HSDAVO). The chair can be filled either through a civil-servant appointment or an employment contract.
For questions, please contact the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science, Prof. Dr. Dominik Schrage, email: dekan-phf(at)tu-dresden.de .
TUD strives to employ more women in academia and research. We therefore expressly encourage women to apply. The University is a certified family-friendly university and offers a Dual Career Service. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If multiple candidates prove to be equally qualified, those with disabilities or with equivalent status pursuant to the German Social Code IX (SGB IX) will receive priority for employment. If you have any questions about these topics, please contact the Equal Opportunities Officer for the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science (Ms. Caroline Friedrich, Tel.: +49 351 463-37307, gleichstellung.phf(at)tu-dresden.de ) or our Representative of Employees with Disabilities (Mr. Roberto Lemmrich, Tel.: +49 351 463-33175, schwerbehindertenvertretung(at)tu-dresden.de ).
How to Apply
We look forward to receiving your application by September 15, 2026 (the time stamp on the email server or the postmark of the TUD University Central Mail Service applies).
Please attach the following documents to your letter of application:
- curriculum vitae in tabular form, synopsis of the academic career
- list of academic publications and overview of research projects with details of third-party funding acquired
- list of courses taught, results of teaching evaluations covering the last three years
- and copies of the certificates of all academic degrees.
We kindly ask you to submit your application by email. Please use the SecureMail Portal of TUD ( https://securemail.tu-dresden.de ) and send your documents in a single PDF document to: bewerbung.phf(at)tu-dresden.de . If you are applying by regular mail, please also attach your application documents in electronic form (CD or USB thumb drive) and send them to:
TU Dresden, Philosophische Fakultät, Dekan, Prof. Dr. Dominik Schrage, Helmholtzstr. 10, 01069 Dresden, Germany.
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