Postdoctoral position in Private Law and Sustainability at the Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen (UCPH)
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Postdoctoral position in Private Law and Sustainability at the Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen (UCPH)
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in Private Law and Sustainability from 1 July 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The position is a fixed term full-time position for 24 months.
Introduction
Sustainability has the potential to become a central driver of societal development. This brings along major legal challenges. This project focuses on responsible supply chains in a contract and tort law perspective. It examines how private companies can live up to the EU directive on corporate sustainability due diligence (Directive 2024/1760 (CSDDD)). The directive obliges certain companies to manage their influence on humans and the environment, inter alia through the use of contracts. The new regulatory framework may also have liability implications. The project explores these aspects. Research findings will be sought integrated into legal teaching. The project is part of the larger project, JURiB, which is a collaborative, capacity building project across six, Danish participating institutions: KU, SDU, AAU, AU, RUC and CBS, see JURiB - ENGLISH – University of Copenhagen.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Postdoc position is a research position with a focus on the interplay between contract and tort in sustainable supply chains. The post doc most define research question within this overall theme and submit a research plan for the project. The post doc must be able to work both independently and as part of a team and must take part in workshops on the project on a regular basis. In addition, there is an annual teaching obligation of 366 hours. The post doc must be willing to contribute to integrating research findings into legal teaching.
Qualification requirements and assessment criteria
Employment as a Postdoc requires academic qualifications at PhD level.
More information on careers at UCPH and the requirement for the different academic positions is available on: Career at The University of Copenhagen – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk).
For more information about Postdoc positions and qualification requirements, please see the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities: Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities (in Danish only).
You will be assessed in relation to your research qualifications, including your publications, ability to conduct independent research and participate in research collaborations. In addition, your research plan and research potential will be assessed in relation to the overall project, described above. Knowledge of Danish and or Scandinavian law and of Danish teaching curriculums for law is an advantage but not a requirement.
Application
Please submit your application online. To apply, please click on the “Apply now” icon at the bottom of this page. The application must be written in a Scandinavian language or English, and include the following enclosures in Adobe PDF or Word format:
Please familiarize yourself with the faculty’s strategy here: Strategy 2030 – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk).
Salary and terms of employment
You will be paid in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. Depending on seniority, the monthly salary starts at approximately DKK 39,200/roughly EUR 5,190 + a 18.07% pension contribution. It is possible to negotiate salary supplements on an annual basis.
The recruitment process
Once the deadline for applications has expired, the chair of the appointment committee, with advice from the Appointment Committee, selects applicants for assessment. All applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted and selected for assessment. After this, the chair of the appointment committee sets up an expert Assessment Committee to assess the shortlisted applicants. The selected applicants will be informed who is serving on the committee. Each shortlisted applicant will be offered the opportunity to comment on the committee’s assessment before the appointment is announced.
Further information on the recruitment process at UCPH can be found here: Recruitment process – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk).
International applicant?
The University of Copenhagen offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including support before and during your relocation and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information about these services as well as information on entering and working in Denmark here: For international researchers at the University of Copenhagen – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk).
An Equal Opportunity Workplace
The University of Copenhagen is committed in its pursuit of academic excellence to equality of opportunity and to creating an inclusive working environment and therefore encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of personal background, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ethnicity etc. For more on the diverse working place environment at the University and the University’s participation in the HRS4R HR Excellence in Research, please see: HR Excellence in Research – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk).
Contact information
Information about the recruitment process is available from HR South, email: hr-soendre@adm.ku.dk. Please refer to ID number: 211-2500/26-2I #2.
Additional information about the position can be obtained from prof. Vibe Ulfbeck, email: Vibe.ulfbeck@jur.ku.dk, phone + 45 35323148/+ 45 30542363.
The deadline for applications is 6 April 2026 at 23:59 CEST (Central European Summer Time).
Any applications or additional material submitted after the deadline will not be considered. However, changes may be made to the submitted application right up until the deadline.
The position is a fixed term full-time position for 24 months.
Introduction
Sustainability has the potential to become a central driver of societal development. This brings along major legal challenges. This project focuses on responsible supply chains in a contract and tort law perspective. It examines how private companies can live up to the EU directive on corporate sustainability due diligence (Directive 2024/1760 (CSDDD)). The directive obliges certain companies to manage their influence on humans and the environment, inter alia through the use of contracts. The new regulatory framework may also have liability implications. The project explores these aspects. Research findings will be sought integrated into legal teaching. The project is part of the larger project, JURiB, which is a collaborative, capacity building project across six, Danish participating institutions: KU, SDU, AAU, AU, RUC and CBS, see JURiB - ENGLISH – University of Copenhagen.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Postdoc position is a research position with a focus on the interplay between contract and tort in sustainable supply chains. The post doc most define research question within this overall theme and submit a research plan for the project. The post doc must be able to work both independently and as part of a team and must take part in workshops on the project on a regular basis. In addition, there is an annual teaching obligation of 366 hours. The post doc must be willing to contribute to integrating research findings into legal teaching.
Qualification requirements and assessment criteria
Employment as a Postdoc requires academic qualifications at PhD level.
More information on careers at UCPH and the requirement for the different academic positions is available on: Career at The University of Copenhagen – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk).
For more information about Postdoc positions and qualification requirements, please see the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities: Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities (in Danish only).
You will be assessed in relation to your research qualifications, including your publications, ability to conduct independent research and participate in research collaborations. In addition, your research plan and research potential will be assessed in relation to the overall project, described above. Knowledge of Danish and or Scandinavian law and of Danish teaching curriculums for law is an advantage but not a requirement.
Application
Please submit your application online. To apply, please click on the “Apply now” icon at the bottom of this page. The application must be written in a Scandinavian language or English, and include the following enclosures in Adobe PDF or Word format:
- CV
- Cover letter
- Documentation of qualifications (exam certificates and PhD diploma)
- Complete publication list (attached publications must be marked with an asterisk). You can attach a maximum of [5] publications. The publication dates must be clearly marked on the list. The selected publications must be uploaded as attachments and numbered [1-5].
- Research plan (defining inter alia relevant research questions)
- Documentation of teaching competencies/teaching portfolio (please see the UCPH guidelines for teaching portfolios here) and other work on the dissemination of research.
Please familiarize yourself with the faculty’s strategy here: Strategy 2030 – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk).
Salary and terms of employment
You will be paid in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. Depending on seniority, the monthly salary starts at approximately DKK 39,200/roughly EUR 5,190 + a 18.07% pension contribution. It is possible to negotiate salary supplements on an annual basis.
The recruitment process
Once the deadline for applications has expired, the chair of the appointment committee, with advice from the Appointment Committee, selects applicants for assessment. All applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted and selected for assessment. After this, the chair of the appointment committee sets up an expert Assessment Committee to assess the shortlisted applicants. The selected applicants will be informed who is serving on the committee. Each shortlisted applicant will be offered the opportunity to comment on the committee’s assessment before the appointment is announced.
Further information on the recruitment process at UCPH can be found here: Recruitment process – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk).
International applicant?
The University of Copenhagen offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including support before and during your relocation and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information about these services as well as information on entering and working in Denmark here: For international researchers at the University of Copenhagen – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk).
An Equal Opportunity Workplace
The University of Copenhagen is committed in its pursuit of academic excellence to equality of opportunity and to creating an inclusive working environment and therefore encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of personal background, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ethnicity etc. For more on the diverse working place environment at the University and the University’s participation in the HRS4R HR Excellence in Research, please see: HR Excellence in Research – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk).
Contact information
Information about the recruitment process is available from HR South, email: hr-soendre@adm.ku.dk. Please refer to ID number: 211-2500/26-2I #2.
Additional information about the position can be obtained from prof. Vibe Ulfbeck, email: Vibe.ulfbeck@jur.ku.dk, phone + 45 35323148/+ 45 30542363.
The deadline for applications is 6 April 2026 at 23:59 CEST (Central European Summer Time).
Any applications or additional material submitted after the deadline will not be considered. However, changes may be made to the submitted application right up until the deadline.