Faculty of Law The University of Lucerne is the youngest university in Switzerland. Founded in 2000, it has four faculties and around 3,000 students. The Faculty of Law has gained national and international recognition in a short period of time. This young faculty offers its around 1,200 students and 180 doctoral candidates an innovative range of studies with a broad international orientation, and it has recently established a continued education department. The faculty stands out for its personal supervision of students, its close links between academia and practice, and its motivated, dynamic team.The Faculty of Law invites applications for a

Director of Studies for the CAS Arbitration of the Swiss Arbitration Academy, in co-operation with the Universities of Lucerne and Neuchâtel
Period of contract: immediately or upon agreement<br/>Activity rate: 30%

About the position

The Swiss Arbitration Academy (SAA) is a private institution founded and directed by a group of arbitration practitioners, including attorneys and professors, to provide professional and practical training in arbitration. The SAA offers postgraduate degrees in association with the University of Lucerne and the University of Neuchâtel. The Director of Studies will be in charge of overseeing the various activities, including overseeing the logistics of the courses and the development of course materials.

Core responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day activities of the SAA and the Universities, liaising closely with the SAA Academic Council.


• Oversee the logistics of "hybrid" courses and other events of the SAA and the Universities.


• Give support to the module leaders and organize course materials.


• Prepare certificates and official documents.


• Coordinate with the responsible person for marketing.


• Assist the examination process and the publications of papers and articles.

Candidate's profile / Required qualifications

• University degree in law.


• Experience in the field of arbitration (e.g. Vis Moot, internships, academic courses).


• Excellent communication skills. Excellent ability to work with multiple stakeholders in a changing environment.


• Command of both spoken and written English. Fluency in German and further language skills are a plus.


• Basic experience in project management, including strong interpersonal, networking and coordination skills.


• Excellent organizational skills (planning and strategizing goals towards problem solving).


• Aptitude to use new IT solutions (e.g. Zoom, Cloud services, etc.).

The director of studies will be employed by the University of Lucerne, and compensated according to its standards.



For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Daniel Girsberger (daniel.girsberger@unilu.ch).Applications by 20 October 2020Jetzt online bewerben