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Peking University School of Transnational Law (“STL”) is looking for a visiting professor (or professors) to teach two sections of torts of a two quarter torts class to 1Ls during Fall 2026-Winter 2027 Falling across two quarters, the first quarter students study intentional torts and the second the law of negligence.
The teaching would take place in Q1 and Q2. Q1 runs from roughly the middle of August until the end of November. Q2 runs from the beginning of November until the end of January 2027. The same professor could teach in both quarters, or one professor could teach Q1 and another in Q2.
Peking University is one of the world’s leading research universities, ranked 13th by the Times Higher Education and 14th by the QS World University Rankings. STL, established in 2008, has nearly 1,500 graduates, many of whom now serve in leadership positions in global law firms, international organizations, multinational enterprises, state-owned enterprises and government. STL is the only law school in the world to offer an integrated dual degree program that includes an American Law J.D., taught in English, and a China law Juris Master (J.M.), taught largely in Chinese.
STL is continuing to build its capacity as a center of research excellence for all aspects of transnational law and legal practice.
STL is located on Peking University’s Shenzhen Campus, minutes from Hong Kong. Shenzhen, which is widely recognized as a global technology center with enviable quality of life and the leading hub for technological innovation and internationalization in mainland China, is home to such giants of innovation as Tencent, Huawei, BGI, Ping An, BYD and DJI Drones.
Inquiries and applications for visiting positions should be addressed to Assistant Dean, Leo Liu, liuyue@stl.pku.edu.cn.