Education
Staff mobility: International Professor Program at ECUPL
East China University of Political Science and Law (ECUPL), one of China’s leading law schools, invites scholars from partner institutions to take part in its International Professor Programme. The programme aims to strengthen international collaboration in teaching and research and to introduce students to international perspectives.
Successful applicants will spend between two and eight weeks at ECUPL and teach a complete course comprising at least 32 contact hours, in English or another foreign language. They may also participate in academic seminars and mentor junior faculty members and postgraduate students. The dates of the visit will be agreed with the relevant ECUPL faculty following selection.
The application deadline for the 2027 programme is 6 November 2026.
Academic fields
The programme welcomes applications from a broad range of academic fields. Priority areas include:
- international law, jurisprudence, civil law and criminal law;
- social governance law;
- science and technology law and digital law;
- climate law and ocean law;
- area studies and other emerging interdisciplinary fields.
Eligibility
Applicants must hold a position as associate professor or above, or an equivalent academic position, at a recognised university or research institution. They should also have a strong international academic profile and a notable record of achievement in their field. Applications are welcome from candidates of all nationalities.
How to apply
Applications must include:
- a curriculum vitae;
- a bilingual course description using the prescribed template;
- a completed application form.
Following review by the host faculty, applications will be submitted to ECUPL’s International Exchange Center. Applicants are expected to be notified of the outcome around January 2027.