Full Professor of International Law

We are seeking to hire an outstanding colleague with demonstrated potential for research leadership in international law, especially in the areas of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in law or an equivalent academic background and demonstrate excellence in research through completed projects and publications at the highest level and a promising research agenda.

The successful candidate will be affiliated to the Department of International Law. They will teach postgraduate courses and supervise master’s dissertations and PhD theses in the Department of International Law. They will also be called upon to teach classes and supervise master’s dissertations in the interdisciplinary programme and may be asked to contribute to executive education programmes. Importantly, they are expected to contribute to the work of the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, a joint centre with the University of Geneva, in terms of both governance and teaching. In light of the interdisciplinary character of the Graduate Institute, the selected candidate should be interested in interdisciplinary dialogue, teaching and research.

The teaching language is either English or French. Prior knowledge of French is not required, but the successful candidate is expected to acquire at least a passive knowledge of it within two years of being hired.

The Graduate Institute’s Department of International Law, with up to 50 specialised courses and close to 30 full-time and visiting faculty each year, has one of the largest and most diverse concentrations of international law scholars worldwide. Our strategic location in the heart of International Geneva, an unrivalled faculty-student ratio and our unique interdisciplinary set-up provide a particularly attractive environment for young scholars who are keen to develop creative thinking on the major challenges of our time.

Application deadline: 15 May 2026 at 12:00 midnight (CET)

Please note that offers received by post will not be considered.

For more information on the Graduate Institute and the Department of International Law, please consult our websites.

The Institute is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, marital status, disability, race, national origin, colour, gender, sexual orientation or religion.

Start date: 1 September 2027 or on a mutually agreed-upon date.

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