Two doctoral students in international law 100% (one-year contract with the option of renewal) (m/f/d)

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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, 23 May 2025. Interviews of shortlisted candidates will take place online during the first week of June. You will ideally start working for the University of St. Gallen on Monday, 1 September 2025.

• 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!

• 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 

"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.