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Postdoctoral Research Fellow / Academic Managing Director in Information Technology, Society and Law University of Zurich in Switzerland

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Information Technology

Funding

Full funding available
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Switzerland

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University of Zurich

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Keywords

Information Technology
Law
Teaching And Learning
Digital Sociology

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About this position

The Centre for Information Technology, Society and Law (ITSL) at the University of Zurich is advertising a Postdoctoral Research Fellow / Academic Managing Director (50–100%) position in law, with a strong focus on information and communications law, the digital society, and interdisciplinary legal research.

The role combines research, academic leadership, and teaching. The successful candidate will contribute to ongoing and future research projects on key legal challenges of contemporary digital society, lead and develop research activities, publish in academic journals, present at conferences, and help prepare expert reports and commissioned studies. Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate courses. The position also supports the development of a Habilitation project.

Eligibility highlights: a first-class master's degree in law (ideally from a Swiss university), a distinguished doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent), excellent German and English, strong independent working skills, attention to detail, teamwork, and an interest in interdisciplinary collaboration.

Location: Centre for Information Technology, Society and Law (ITSL), Rämistrasse 74, 8032 Zürich, Switzerland.

Application materials: cover letter, CV, copies of master's degree and transcript including thesis, upper secondary school certificate (Matura or equivalent), and any additional degrees or references.

Start: September 1, 2026, or by mutual agreement. No deadline is stated in the post.

Funding details

Full funding including tuition fees and living expenses is available for this position. The scholarship covers all educational costs and provides a monthly stipend.

How to apply

Please submit your application including a cover letter, CV, academic transcripts, and contact information for two references. Applications should be sent via the online portal before the deadline.

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