Assistant Professor (Juniorprofessorin/Juniorprofessor) of Private Law, Business Law and Digital Law (W1 with tenure-track to a W3 position, LBesG) (m/f/d)

TRIER UNIVERSITY

The Faculty of Law invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the level of

Assistant Professor (Juniorprofessorin/Juniorprofessor) of Private Law, Business Law and Digital Law (W1 with tenure-track to a W3 position, LBesG) (m/f/d)

starting on 1 April 2021.

This professorship is funded by the Tenure Track Programme of the German Federal Government and the Federal States. It is aimed at junior researchers in an early career phase and with extraordinary potential for a further academic career.

We are seeking candidates with research interests in Private Law, Company Law and Digital Law. The candidate will have experience in academic teaching. We expect the candidate to contribute to the focal area (Schwerpunktbereich) 2 ‘Company Law’ and to research projects of the Institute for Digital Law Trier (IRDT).

Applicants must meet the general requirements according to public services law and the Higher Education Act of Rhineland-Palatinate (§§ 54, 55 HochSchG – Higher Education Act). We expect the ability to teach in German. The additional ability to teach in English and/or French is an asset.

The initial employment term (limited term with civil service status) will run for three years and will be extended for another three years, contingent upon a successful interim evaluation. After a final successful evaluation as Assistant Professor after six years, and provided the general requirements are fulfilled, the candidate will qualify for appointment to a tenured full profes-sorship (W3). We refer to § 50 (5) 3 HochSchG – Higher Education Act in this context.

The State of Rhineland-Palatinate and Trier University are committed to intensive personal mentoring for students and, therefore, expect strong presence of teaching staff at the University. Trier University aims to increase the quota of women in research and teaching, and encourages female academics to apply. Disabled candidates with appropriate qualifications will be given priority.

Applicants must submit the usual documents (curriculum vitae, copies of certificates – in particular first and second state examination and PhD –, a list of publications as well as a list of presentations and courses) by mail to the Dean of the Faculty of Law, Prof. Dr. Jens Klein-schmidt, LL.M., Trier University, 54286 Trier, as well as in a single pdf file to dekanatfb5@uni-trier.de by 12th October 2020.

Please do not submit application documents in folders and submit only uncertified copies, as the documents will not be returned; they will be destroyed after completion of the selection procedure.