PhD Position in in the field of international law (m/f/d)

Your Responsibilities

• Writing a dissertation at the University of Graz in the field of international law and conducting related independent research
• Collaborating on and critically examining the institute's research projects and assisting in the development of third-party funded projects
• Co-maintenance of the homepage
• Assistance with supervision of diploma and master theses
• Independent teaching of courses and participation in teaching and examination tasks of the institute/center
• Supervision of students
• Participation in organizational and administrative tasks as well as in evaluation measures

Your Profile

• Completed diploma or master’s degree in the area of public international law
• Excellent doctrinal knowledge of international law
• Excellent analytical and writing ability
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken German and English
• Experience with participation in projects (desirable)
• Ability to work in international and interdisciplinary teams
• Enjoyment of scientific work and dealing with students
• Very good IT skills and experience in working with databases
• High degree of personal responsibility and ability to cooperate
• Ability to communicate and work in a team
• Ability to meet deadlines

Application Documents

The following documents are required for a complete application:

• Letter of motivation and academic CV including grade transcripts
• Complete proof of completion of the degree program required in the call for applications
• Proof of the language skills, required in the curriculum, if the doctoral program is not completed in the first language.

We offer an annual gross salary of at least € 52.007,20 for a fulltime position. An overpayment based on qualification and experience is possible.

We Offer

About us

At the University of Graz, 4700 employees work together on future questions and solutions for the world of tomorrow. Our students and researchers take on the major challenges of society and share their knowledge. We work for tomorrow. Be part of it!

Contact

Manuela Ruß I Tel.: +43 316 380-3418 I [emailprotected]

INFORMATION: Shortlisted candidates will be requested to submit an example of their written work (Master thesis) in advance per E-Mail.
Shortlisted candidates to be interviewed on January 13, 2026 (between 9.30-14.30) in person.

The University of Graz strives to increase the proportion of women in particular in management and faculty positions and therefore encourages qualified women to apply. In the event of underrepresentation, women with equal qualifications are generally given priority for admission. We welcome applications from persons with disabilities who meet the requirements of the advertised position.

Please note that in order to comply with the applicable data protection regulations, we can only accept applications via our web-based applicant tool for this vacant position.