Job description

Open to unconventional approaches in research and teaching, the University of Bremen has retained its character as a place of short distances for people and ideas since it was founded 50 years ago. With a broad range of subjects, we combine exceptional performance with great potential for innovation. As an ambitious research university, we stand for the approach of research-based learning and a strong focus on interdisciplinarity. We actively shape scientific cooperation worldwide in a spirit of partnership.
Today, around 23,000 people learn, teach, research and work on our international campus. In research and teaching, administration and operations, we are firmly committed to the goals of sustainability, climate justice and climate neutrality. Our Bremen spirit is expressed in the courage to try new things, in supportive cooperation and in respect and appreciation for one another. With our study and research profile and as part of the European YUFE network, we assume social responsibility in the region, in Europe and the world.

Your tasks:

• Scientific services in teaching to the extent of 2 SWS, including imparting specialist knowledge and practical skills as well as instruction in the application of scientific methods in the Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes to the extent of the applicable LVNV, teaching export (= subject-specific teaching for other teaching units), in addition:
  • Supervision of study groups
  • Preparation of teaching materials
• Scientific services in research, collaboration in research projects
• If applicable, own scientific work, e.g.
  • Independent research in connection with a doctorate
• Other university tasks, such as participation in academic self-administration

Requirements

• First state examination in law or comparable academic degree (Master/Uni-Diploma), with above-average results;
• Academic interest in civil law, commercial and corporate law;
• Ability to carry out independent and thorough academic work;
• Organizational and communication skills as well as very good oral and written communication skills in German;
• Good knowledge of English is an advantage.

General Information

Our offer:

• Opportunity to gain academic qualifications (doctorate);
• Open and appreciative working atmosphere;
• Annual special payment (‘Christmas bonus’), regular salary increases in line with collective agreements and additional public service pension scheme (VBL)
• A crisis-proof, interesting and varied workplace in a cosmopolitan university
• 30 days' holiday per calendar year
• A diverse, future-oriented and open corporate culture
• The opportunity for further and advanced training, in particular university didactic training.
• Compatibility of family and career through flexible working hours (flexitime) and the option of mobile working (subject to the general conditions)
• Free social and family counselling services
• Active company health management including the option of discounts at local sports clubs or for gyms and swimming pools (EGYM WELLPASS)
• The option of using a job ticket for local public transport
• Numerous sports and cultural activities
• Varied catering options in the Studierendenwerk canteens

The university is family-friendly, diverse and sees itself as an international university. We therefore welcome all applicants regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity.

The University of Bremen intends to increase the proportion of female employees in academia, which is why women are expressly encouraged to apply. In the case of equal qualifications, women will be given priority, unless reasons relating to the person of a competitor prevail.

Disabled persons with essentially equal professional and personal qualifications will be given priority when applying.

For general questions about the personnel selection procedure and for questions about the content of the advertised position, please contact Antje Kautz (sekretariat.leyensprotect me ?!uni-bremenprotect me ?!.de).

Please send your application with your complete and meaningful documents (cover letter, CV, proof of qualifications, certificates) by 30.06.2025 as a PDF file by unencrypted electronic mail, quoting the reference number A162-25, to sekretariat.leyensprotect me ?!uni-bremenprotect me ?!.de

or by post to:

Universität Bremen
Fachbereich Rechtswissenschaft
Prof. Dr. Patrick C. Leyens, LL.M. (London)
Postfach 330 440
28334 Bremen
Germany

We would like to point out that no photos are to be attached to the application documents.

We kindly ask you to send us only copies (no portfolios) of your application documents, as we cannot return them. Once the selection process has been completed, your application documents will be stored in accordance with legal requirements and then destroyed.

Any costs for the application process cannot be reimbursed.