The successful candidate will be on our teaching and research academic pathway which divides the postholder's duties as follows: 40% research, 47% teaching and 13% administration (Approximately).

The Law School at Durham University

The Law School at Durham University seeks to appoint a talented individual to the role of Professor. We welcome applications from those with research and teaching interests in the broad field of International Arbitration.

This post offers an exciting opportunity to make a major contribution to the development of internationally excellent research and teaching while allowing you unrivalled opportunities to progress and embed your career in an exciting and progressive institution. For more information, please visit our Department pages at Durham Law School - Durham University

Professors at Durham

Professors are encouraged to focus on quality and innovation throughout your teaching and research activity. But we’ll also look to you to provide genuine leadership and citizenship - not just in your field, but across the University environment, and in the way your department functions administratively.

Academic colleagues will have the freedom to deliver teaching and pursue research that is world leading and world changing, in terms of originality, significance and rigour. And we’ll support your ambitions to publish internationally significant research in your area of interest, provide resources to enable you to attend conferences and to fund research activity.

Chair in International Arbitration (Person Specifications)

Applicants must demonstrate research excellence in the field of international arbitration, a credible teaching and presentation track of international arbitration and commercial laws, and the ability to take a leading role in the development of the School’s training programs, research and teaching, and to fully engage in the services, citizenship and values of the University.

Ideally, the candidate should have significant practice experience by having been involved in 50+ international arbitrations as counsel, expert or arbitrator. Being recognized in any of the leading rankings (eg Lexology, Chambers, WWL, etc.) is a benefit.

We strive to provide a working and teaching environment that is inclusive and welcoming and where everyone is treated fairly with dignity and respect. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate these key principles as part of the assessment process.

Key Responsibilities

• Pursue research that is world-leading, and world-changing in terms of originality, significance and rigour, showing leadership in a research field within and/or beyond the academy which is commensurate with the School’s continuing emphasis on international excellence.
• To lead our flagship summer programs and other executive trainings on international arbitration.
• To lead Durham International Dispute Resolution Institute and work with the other members to generate and cultivate a vibrant international arbitration community in Durham.
• To lead the development of successful research project/fellowship proposals in pursuit of suitable national and international funding opportunities to support research and end-user engagement.
• Deliver excellent teaching, offering lectures, seminars and tutorials at undergraduate and taught postgraduate levels.
• Demonstrate leadership and innovation in the design and delivery of high quality learning environments and curricula.
• Enhance the quality of the research environment in the School, providing leadership of national and international research groups and networks which is recognised at an international level.
• Engage in the mentoring of early career researchers, and in particular the faculty in international arbitration and commercial law.
• To attract and provide excellent supervision to research students, and contribute significantly to the development of PhD programmes.
• Enhance the School’s commitment to its vibrant and international postgraduate culture.
• Contribute significantly to the administrative functioning and collegial environment of the School and wider University, demonstrating sustained excellence in leadership activities which support the functioning of the School and wider University.
• To fully engage in, champion and enhance the values of the School.
• Carry out such other duties as specified by the Dean of the School.

Durham University is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion

Equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are a key component of the University’s Strategy and a central part of everything we do. We also live by our Purpose and Values and our Staff Code of Conduct. At Durham we actively work towards providing an environment where our staff and students can study, work and live in a community which is supportive and inclusive.

We welcome and encourage applications from those who are currently under-represented in our workforce, including people with disabilities and from racially minoritised ethnic groups.

If you have taken a career break or periods of leave that may have impacted on the volume and recency of your research outputs and other activities, such as maternity, adoption or parental leave, you may wish to disclose this in your application. The selection committee will take this into account when evaluating your application.

The University has been awarded the Disability Confident Leader status. If you are a candidate with a disability, we are committed to ensuring fair treatment throughout the recruitment process. We will make adjustments to support the interview process wherever it is reasonable to do so and, where successful, reasonable adjustments will be made to support people within their role.

Essential Research Criteria – Grade 10

• Qualifications - a good first degree and a PhD in international arbitration, commercial laws, international economic law, or a related subject.
• Outputs - evidence of research outputs which are consistently recognised as internationally excellent with some output being evaluated as world class. Candidates are asked to submit two research papers or chapters of their books with their application (as outlined in the How to Apply section below). Candidates may additionally choose to submit evidence such as external peer review of their outputs.
• Personal Research Plan - evidence of a personal research plan which supports and enhances the School’s research strategy.
• Research Leadership - leadership of national / international research groups and networks, with an internationally recognised contribution to the development of research fields, as well as leadership of research groups and / or mentoring of early career researchers. Candidates may choose to include information about research group leadership, mentoring of research colleagues, invitations to and engagement with significant external events, engagement with international networks or projects, serving on advisory boards, review bodies or commissions, external PhD examination.
• PhD Supervision - a significant contribution to the development of PhD programmes and / or groups, including successful recruitment and excellent supervision of PhD students and examination of research degrees.
• **Research Impact