Chair in Financial Market Law and Corporate Law

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Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz Universität Zürich Vollzeit

Faculty of Law

Chair in Financial Market Law and Corporate Law 100 %

Start of employment from 1 August 2027 or upon agreement, permanent employment

We are seeking a candidate with an outstanding academic track record in Swiss and international Financial Market Law and Corporate Law.

Proof of qualification should be provided in the form of an outstanding dissertation and a completed or substantially advanced habilitation thesis or an equivalent achievement. Foreign candidates must also demonstrate and acknowledge that they will quickly and thoroughly familiarise themselves with Swiss Financial Market Law and Corporate Law and, if necessary, acquire the German language skills required to fulfil all the duties of the Chair.

The successful candidate shall have expertise in the core areas of Financial Market Law and Corporate Law and possess the necessary skills and relevant experience for this purpose.

Applicants will be required to have a strong network both nationally and internationally (in academia and/or through practical work with regulators or other actors in the financial sector) and be able to publish works and teach in German and English. A good knowledge of the French language is desirable.

The successful candidate is furthermore expected to perform the usual tasks of academic, faculty-related and university-related administration and to possess the required competence to lead staff and guide them in conducting independent scientific work.

The University of Zurich strives to increase the proportion of under-represented groups – in particular women – in its research and teaching staff, and therefore explicitly encourages applications from such candidates.

Further information and the link to the application platform are available here. Please submit your application documents by 1 February 2026 online.

The relevant member of the appointment committee, Professor Hans-Ueli Vogt, is available to answer any questions and provide further information.

What we offer

Work-Life Balance

  • Flexible working models (such as part-time positions, mobile working, job-sharing)
  • Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH

Learning and Development

  • Wide range of continuing education courses of UZH and the Canton of Zurich
  • Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich

Food

  • Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias
  • Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution

Healthcare

  • Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ
  • Free seasonal flu vaccinations
  • Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower

Discounts

  • Private traffic: Carsharing, rent a vehicle, parking space
  • Digitalization: Hardware, software, mobile phone subscriptions
  • Special conditions on hotel reservations

Conditions of Employment

  • Policies of the UZH
  • Most UZH staff are employed according to public law

International Services

  • Support for people from outside Switzerland

Campuses

  • Campuses Zurich City, Zurich Irchel, Oerlikon and Schlieren
  • Sites Zurich West, Old Botanical Garden, Botanical Garden and Lengg
Location
Faculty of Law

Rämistrasse 74, 8032 Zürich, Switzerland

Further information
Questions about the job

Prof. Dr. Hans-Ueli Vogt

Member of the appointment committee

Working at UZH

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