Law Faculty for the Centre for British Studies

At the Law Faculty for the Centre for British Studies 

a

Full Professorship for Public Law and the Law of the United Kingdom and States of the Commonwealth of Nations Law (W3) 

is available as of 1^st October 2027. 

The holder of this position (m/f/d) should represent Public Law in its entire breadth with a special research interest in the Law of the United Kingdom and the States of the Commonwealth of Nations Public Law in its interdisciplinary context. 

The applicant will be expected to hold credentials in research and teaching in this area of law with a proven research interest which goes beyond the mere reconstruction of established laws and an interest in studying law in its social contexts. Furthermore, the applicant will be expected to take a leading part in teaching on the interdisciplinary MA British Studies programme. 

The applicants must meet the legal requirements for professorial appointments in accordance with § 100 of the `Berliner Hochschulgesetz`. 

In addition, evidence of outstanding teaching at university level, excellent and interdisciplinary research activity and international networks are requested, as well as experience with knowledge exchange. Language knowledge in English (C1) and German (at the time of application B2) is a requirement. 

HU is seeking to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching, and specifically encourages qualified female scholars to apply. Researchers from abroad are welcome to apply. Severely disabled applicants with equivalent qualifications will be given preferential consideration. People with an immigration history are specifically encouraged to apply.

As a family-friendly university, we promote the compatibility of work and family life. 

Your path to the HU:

Please send your application until September 30, 2026, referencing the job ID PR/005/26 to:

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Dean of the Law Faculty, Prof. Dr. Philipp Dann, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin. As we are unable to return your application, it is advisable to only attach copies and to abstain from using application folders. Furthermore, the application should be forwarded in electronic form in an e-folder to berufungen.rewi@hu-berlin.de. 

Applications should include

1. A covering letter
2. A CV
3. A complete list of teaching courses
4. A publication list
5. A statement (max.1 A4 page) about past and future contributions to equality, diversity and inclusion as well as the capability to work in culturally diverse groups.
6. Copies of transcripts and certificates. 

For questions regarding this position please contact us by email to berufungen.rewi@hu-berlin.de.

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