VACANCY: Three year professorship in international law with focus on international courts

The Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen, is seeking applications for a three year appointment as professor of international law with focus on international courts and their impact on human rights. The position is to be filled as soon as possible.

The professor will be affiliated with iCourts - Danish National Research Foundation´s Centre of Excellence for International Courts, which is a research centre at the Faculty of Law. http://jura.ku.dk/icourts

The main responsibilities of the professor international law with focus on international courts and their impact on human rights are:

• Develop the area of international courts and human rights at an international level by combining theoretical and conceptual development with in depth practical knowledge about the field.
• Supervise PhD students on the basis of the above mentioned theoretical and practical skills.
• Support the establishment of international networks of theorists and practitioners within the area of international courts and human rights.
• Conduct teaching of students in international courts and human rights on the basis of theoretical and practical skills.

The professor shall also develop and maintain his or her teaching and pedagogic competencies. Other duties may be added according to Faculty regulations and the weighting of the different tasks may change over time.

How to apply: http://www.ku.dk/english/available_positions/vip/