The University of Bremen, Faculty 06 - Law, invites applications for the following full-time position starting on October 1st, 2025:

Lecturer (f/m/d)
Reference number: LK 307/25
Salary group: TV-L 13/14
Field: Transnational Law
Fixed-term for three years. 

The fixed-term contract is based on § 2 para. 1 of the German Academic Fixed-Term Contract Act (WissZeitVG) for the purpose of academic qualification. Therefore, only candidates who have not yet exhausted the qualification period under that regulation (6 years of academic employment in Germany after completion of the Ph.D.), can be considered.

Lecturers at the University of Bremen conduct academic work in their field with a focus on teaching. They carry out independent research and teaching in accordance with § 24 para. 1 of the Bremen Higher Education Act. The regular teaching load amounts to 12 contact hours per week per semester (LVNV § 4 para. 4 (ee)).

Who We Are and What to Expect

Law has been a core discipline at the University of Bremen since its founding in 1971. Today, 15 professorships and a large number of academic staffs cover a broad and internationally oriented range of topics. More than 1,500 students are enrolled across several areas of concentration. Degrees awarded include Bachelors and Masters as well as the First State Examination in Law.

Your Responsibilities

The position involves independently teaching law courses within the Master’s program Transnational Law.

Your research should contribute innovatively and internationally to the development of legal concepts in transnational law—potentially in areas such as commercial law, legal theory, international relations law, environmental and animal protection law, labour law or housing law. Teaching responsibilities include examination duties and the independent supervision and grading of Master’s theses. The position also involves taking responsibility for specific modules. Collaboration with academic staff within the faculty is essential for this purpose. Additionally, engagement in academic administration is expected.

Your Qualifications

• A completed university degree in law with above-average results
• A doctorate in a current legal research area with excellent academic quality
• Demonstrated teaching skills and experience at university level
• Very good command of English, as English-taught courses are required from the outset
• German language skills or the willingness to learn German

(Note: An appointment to the higher salary group TV-L 14 requires a completed doctoral degree and several years of relevant teaching and research experience after the PhD.)

What We Offer

• A varied and engaging position within a supportive and international university environment
• The opportunity to apply for internal research funding through the Central Research Development Fund (ZF)
• Numerous options for personal and professional development
• A good work-life balance through flexible working hours
• Comprehensive occupational health management including corporate fitness (EGYM Wellpass)
• A wide variety of dining options in the university canteens and cafés
• Access to a job ticket for public transportation

Further Information on the Application Process

The University of Bremen is committed to family-friendly policies, diversity, and internationality. We therefore welcome applications from all candidates regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion or worldview, disability, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

As the University of Bremen intends to increase the proportion of female employees in science, women are particularly encouraged to apply. In the case of equal qualifications, women are given priority, unless reasons relating to the person of a competitor prevail.

Disabled applicants will be given priority if their professional and personal qualifications are essentially the same. 

For questions regarding the position, please contact:
Prof. Dr. Sönke Gerhold (Dean) – dekan6@uni-bremen.de

Application Instructions

Please send your complete and informative application documents (cover letter, CV including copies of degrees/certificates, evidence of previous research and teaching activities, a research and teaching concept, and a sample one-year Master's curriculum in Transnational Law designed by you) in a single PDF file via unencrypted email by 2025, June 24th, quoting the reference number LK307-25, to:

Prof. Dr. Sönke Gerhold, Dean of Faculty 06 – Law
Email: dekan6@uni-bremen.de

Alternatively, applications may be submitted by post to:
University of Bremen
Faculty 06 – Law
Faculty Administration – Reference No. LK307-25
P.O. Box 33 04 40
28334 Bremen
Germany

Important Notes on the Application Process

Please note that no photos are to be attached to the application documents.

Please submit copies only (no folders), as application documents will not be returned. Following completion of the selection process, documents will be stored in accordance with legal requirements and subsequently destroyed.