Visiting Professors

St Petersburg University is pleased to announce an open call to invite foreign leading experts.

Open call for Fall semester 2022/ Spring semester 2023

St Petersburg University has started the selection process to grant visiting professorships to eligible candidates from non-Russian universities and research institutions within the SPbU Visiting Professor Program for the fall semester 2022/ Spring semester 2023. The fall semester runs from the beginning of September 2022 till the middle of January 2023. The spring semester runs from the middle of February 2023 to the end of July 2023.

We are inviting candidates from foreign universities interested in lecturing official courses at Bachelors and Masters Level.

In order to apply for the SPbU Visiting Professors programme, please follow the steps below:

Eligibility criteria

PhD degree

Academic teaching experience in the field of the proposed courses, or in a discipline related to the proposed courses

Professional experience, publications and research in relation to the specific content of the proposed courses

Experience teaching courses using the English language

Preferable H-index 10

Please fill in the Application Form. Before filling the Application form, please check the actual information of the vacant positions.

Available positions at SPbU

Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Computer Sciences and Information Sciences

Economics and Management

Institutional economics

Name of course:	Institutional economics
Brief description:	The goal of the course is to discuss key concepts and practical applications of institutional economics, which includes the theory of property rights, the theory of transaction costs, the theory of contracts, economics and law, the evolutionary economics of the firm, and the new economic history. The course is to study the legal, organizational and social factors of economic development, doing business and intra-company organization, develop the skills of independent choice and use of the necessary tools to study specific economic problems. It should cover the internal diversity of modern institutional economic theory, and build the understanding the links with other areas of economic research.
Period:	Spring 2022 — 2023
Language of instruction:	English
Eligibility criteria:	PhD; H-index min 1, experience in teaching Institutional economics for more than 3 years
Workload:	3 ECTS, 8 hours of lectures, 26 — seminars, 2 — consultations

International Summer School (Graduate school of management)

Name of course:	International Summer School (Graduate school of management)
Brief description:	Course title: "International Summer School" (01 September-29 December), (The title is very common. It means that there is flexibility in choosing course topic and content. From the 'Research Topics of "Confucius China Studies Program" (100 Topics in 8 Categories)', it could be: "Government, Market and Business in China’s Economy", "China’s Economy and Global Market", "Study of China Capital Market", "Study of Urbanization of China"). Lectures will be held remotely
Period:	Fall 2022 (November — January)
Language of instruction:	English
Eligibility criteria:	PhD; English Proficiency: C1 — C2; Professional and teaching experience in the correspondent management field
Workload:	36 academic hours

Extra curricula (Graduate school of management)

Name of course:	Extra curricula (Graduate school of management)
Brief description:	Extra curricula guest lectures for GSOM SPbU master students (all master in management programs). Guest lectures content and title could be negotiated (From the 'Research Topics of "Confucius China Studies Program" (100 Topics in 8 Categories)', it could be: "Government, Market and Business in China’s Economy", "China’s Economy and Global Market", "Study of China Capital Market", "Study of Urbanization of China"). Lectures will be held remotely
Period:	Fall 2022 (November — January)
Language of instruction:	English
Eligibility criteria:	PhD; English Proficiency: C1 — C2; Professional and teaching experience in the correspondent management field
Workload:	2 academic hours

Natural Sciences

Law

Constitutional Law of Japan. Registration number (СВ.5120)

Name of course	Constitutional Law of Japan. Registration number (СВ.5120)
Brief description	For the bachelor program Jurisprudence (with an In-Depth Study of the Japanese Language and Legal System) we are looking for the Visiting Professor who is able to teach Constitutional Law during the Spring Semester 2023. We shall use a distance form of education (MS Teams; Zoom; Skype).
Period	Spring 2023 // April – May
Language of instruction	English, Russian
Eligibility criteria	Significant academic teaching experience in the field of the proposed course or in a discipline related to the proposed course.
Workload	6-10 academic hours

Criminal Law of Japan (General Part). Registration number (СВ.5120)

Name of course	Criminal Law of Japan (General Part). Registration number(СВ.5120)
Brief description	For the bachelor program Jurisprudence (with an In-Depth Study of the Japanese Language and Legal System) we are looking for the Visiting Professor who is able to teach Criminal Law (General Part) during the Spring Semester 2023. We shall use a distance form of education (MS Teams; Zoom; Skype).
Period	Spring 2023 // April – May
Language of instruction	English, Russian
Eligibility criteria	Significant academic teaching experience in the field of the proposed course or in a discipline related to the proposed course.
Workload	8-10 academic hours

Civil Law of Japan (Special Part). Registration number (СВ.5120)

Name of course	Civil Law of Japan (Special Part). Registration number(СВ.5120)
Brief description	For the bachelor program Jurisprudence (with an In-Depth Study of the Japanese Language and Legal System) we are looking for the Visiting Professor who is able to teach Civil Law (Special Part) during the Spring Semester 2023. We shall use a distance form of education (MS Teams; Zoom; Skype).
Period	Spring 2023 // April – May
Language of instruction	English, Russian
Eligibility criteria	Significant academic teaching experience in the field of the proposed course or in a discipline related to the proposed course.
Workload	8-16 academic hours

Civil Procedure of Japan. Registration number (СВ.5120)

Name of course	Civil Procedure of Japan. Registration number (СВ.5120)
Brief description	For the bachelor program Jurisprudence (with an In-Depth Study of the Japanese Language and Legal System) we are looking for the Visiting Professor who is able to teach Civil Procedure during the Spring Semester 2023. We shall use a distance form of education (MS Teams; Zoom; Skype).
Period	Spring 2023 // April – May
Language of instruction	English, Russian
Eligibility criteria	Significant academic teaching experience in the field of the proposed course or in a discipline related to the proposed course.
Workload	4-10 academic hours

Labor Law of Japan. Registration number (СВ.5120)

Name of course	Labor Law of Japan. Registration number (СВ.5120)
Brief description	For the bachelor program Jurisprudence (with an In-Depth Study of the Japanese Language and Legal System) we are looking for the Visiting Professor who is able to teach Labor Law during the Spring Semester 2023. We shall use a distance form of education (MS Teams; Zoom; Skype).
Period	Spring 2023 // April – May
Language of instruction	English, Russian
Eligibility criteria	Significant academic teaching experience in the field of the proposed course or in a discipline related to the proposed course.
Workload	4-6 academic hours

Social Security Law of Japan. Registration number (СВ.5120)

Name of course	Social Security Law of Japan. Registration number (СВ.5120)
Brief description	For the bachelor program Jurisprudence (with an In-Depth Study of the Japanese Language and Legal System) we are looking for the Visiting Professor who is able to teach Social Security Law during the Spring Semester 2023. We shall use a distance form of education (MS Teams; Zoom; Skype).
Period	Spring 2023 // April – May
Language of instruction	English, Russian
Eligibility criteria	Significant academic teaching experience in the field of the proposed course or in a discipline related to the proposed course.
Workload	4-6 academic hours

Family Law of Japan. Registration number (СВ.5120)

Name of course	Family Law of Japan. Registration number (СВ.5120)
Brief description	For the bachelor program Jurisprudence (with an In-Depth Study of the Japanese Language and Legal System) we are looking for the Visiting Professor who is able to teach Family Law during the Spring Semester 2023. We shall use a distance form of education (MS Teams; Zoom; Skype).
Period	Spring 2023 // April – May
Language of instruction	English, Russian
Eligibility criteria	Significant academic teaching experience in the field of the proposed course or in a discipline related to the proposed course.
Workload	4-6 academic hours

Customs Law of Japan. Registration number (СВ.5120)

Name of course	Customs Law of Japan. Registration number (СВ.5120)
Brief description	For the bachelor program Jurisprudence (with an In-Depth Study of the Japanese Language and Legal System) we are looking for the Visiting Professor who is able to teach Customs Law during the Spring Semester 2023. We shall use a distance form of education (MS Teams; Zoom; Skype).
Period	Spring 2023 // April – May
Language of instruction	English, Russian
Eligibility criteria	Significant academic teaching experience in the field of the proposed course or in a discipline related to the proposed course.
Workload	4-6 academic hours

Japanese Budget Law. Registration number (СВ.5120)

Name of course	Japanese Budget Law. Registration number (СВ.5120)
Brief description	For the bachelor program Jurisprudence (with an In-Depth Study of the Japanese Language and Legal System) we are looking for the Visiting Professor who is able to teach Budget Law during the Spring Semester 2023. We shall use a distance form of education (MS Teams; Zoom; Skype).
Period	Spring 2023 // April – May
Language of instruction	English, Russian
Eligibility criteria	Significant academic teaching experience in the field of the proposed course or in a discipline related to the proposed course.
Workload	4-6 academic hours

Japanese Environmental Law. Registration number (СВ.5120)

Name of course	Japanese Environmental Law. Registration number (СВ.5120)
Brief description	For the bachelor program Jurisprudence (with an In-Depth Study of the Japanese Language and Legal System) we are looking for the Visiting Professor who is able to teach Environmental Law during the Spring Semester 2023. We shall use a distance form of education (MS Teams; Zoom; Skype).
Period	Spring 2023 // April – May
Language of instruction	English, Russian
Eligibility criteria	Significant academic teaching experience in the field of the proposed course or in a discipline related to the proposed course.
Workload	4-8 academic hours

Essentials of Criminal Procedure of the PRC

Name of course	Essentials of Criminal Procedure of the PRC
Brief description	Teaching students to understand Essentials of Criminal Procedure of the PRC. General Provisions; Aim and basic Principles; Jurisdiction; Other Provisions
Period	Fall 2022 (November — December)
Language of instruction	English or Russian fluently
Eligibility criteria	PhD; Academic teaching experience; Associate professor or Professor
Workload	6 academic hours

Public Finance Law of Japan

Name of course	Public Finance Law of Japan
Brief description	For the fall semester we are looking for a Japanese professor, specializing in Public Finance law (Public Budget law; Tax law), who is able to conduct lectures remotely
Period	Fall 2022 (November — December)
Language of instruction	English
Eligibility criteria	PhD; Significant academic teaching experience; Associate professor or Professor
Workload	6 academic hours

Humanities

Art and Culture

Physical Training

Social Sciences

Research Seminar. Chinese approaches of research in the field of international relations studies or area studies.

Name of course	Research Seminar. Chinese approaches of research in the field of international relations studies or area studies.
Brief description	For the master program “Asia-Pacific Studies” we are looking for a Visiting Professor who is able to teach Chinese approaches of research in the field of international relations studies or area studies during the spring semester starting from spring 2023 (February – May). We shall use a distance form of education. (MS Teams; Zoom)
Period	Spring 2023/February – May
Language of instruction	English, Russian
Eligibility criteria	Academic teaching and research experience in the field of international relations studies or area studies.
Workload	2 academic hours per week. The duration of the course is 34 hours per semester.

The Mutual Perception of Russia and West XVI–XIX centuries

Name of course	The Mutual Perception of Russia and West XVI–XIX centuries
Brief description	For the bachelor program History (General history), we are looking for the Visiting Professor who is able to teach during the autumn semester 2022 (September - December).
Period	Autumn 2022// September - December
Language of instruction	English, Russian
Eligibility criteria	PhD in History
Workload	32 academic hours

Рeople of the Еnlightenment

Name of course	Рeople of the Еnlightenment
Brief description	For the Master`s program Modernization of the West: XVI-XXI centuries (General history) we are looking for the Visiting Professor who is able to teach during the autumn semester 2022 (September - December).
Period	Autumn 2022// September - December
Language of instruction	English, Russian
Eligibility criteria	PhD in History
Workload	26 academic hours

Source study of Modern and Contemporary history

Name of course:	Source study of Modern and Contemporary history
Brief description:	For the bachelor program History (General history) we are looking for the Visiting Professor who is able to teach Source study of Modern and Contemporary history during the spring semester 2022 (January – May). We shall use a distance form of education. (MS Teams; Zoom; Skype)
Period:	Spring 2023//January – May
Language of instruction:	English, Russian
Eligibility criteria	PhD in History
Workload:	26 academic hours

Special Seminar “The countries of Western Europe and America in Modern Age”

Name of course:	Special Seminar "The countries of Western Europe and America in Modern Age"
Brief description:	For the bachelor program History (General history) we are looking for the Visiting Professor who is able to teach Special Seminar "The countries of Western Europe and America in Modern Age" during the spring semester 2022 (January – May).
Period:	Spring 2023//January – May
Language of instruction:	English, Russian
Eligibility criteria	PhD in History
Workload:	26 academic hours

History of Small States in Western Europe

Name of course:	History of Small States in Western Europe
Brief description:	For the bachelor program History (General history) we are looking for the Visiting Professor who is able to teach History of Small States in Western Europe during the spring semester 2022 (January – May).
Period:	Spring 2023//January – May
Language of instruction:	English, Russian
Eligibility criteria	PhD in History
Workload:	24 academic hours

Our Visiting Professors 2021-2022

Full Professor Department of Sociology and Business Law, University of Bologna

Position at SPbU — Visiting Professor (Transnational Legal Practice 2021-2022)

Position — Full Professor of Labour Law and Dean of the School of Economics and Management at the University of Bologna, member of the Board of the PhD program in European Law, Adjunct Professor at Curtin University Law School (Perth, Australia)

Major — Minimum wage regulation, new forms of work in the gig/sharing/on-demand economy, social action of the European Union

Registered Foreign Attorney in Vietnam

Position at SPbU — Visiting Professor (“Commercial Law of Japan and Russia” 2021-2022)

Position — Registered Foreign Attorney in Vietnam; Japan Russia Lawyers Association Expert Board for the bachelor’s programme “Laws (with advanced studies of Japanese language and the law of Japan)” of Saint-Petersburg University; Designated Support Attorney for the JFBA System to Introduce Support Attorneys for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises doing International Business

Major — General Corporate Legal Affairs / M&A, Corporate Reorganization, and Joint Ventures / Inward Investment / Russia / Vietnam

Doctor in law

Position at SPbU — Visiting Professor (Transnational Legal Practice 2021–2022)

Position — UW Professor and director of the Centre for International and European Labour Law Studies (CIELLS) at the University of Warsaw, Poland, and endowed professor on European and Comparative Labour Law at the University of Groningen, the Netherlands

Major — European and international law, and research interest in new forms of (labour) law, especially transnational private regulation, corporate social responsibility, and legal pluralism in labour law

Doctor of Law

Position — Associate Professor, School of Law, Jilin University

Major — China’s civil procedure law. Especially civil litigants, civil online litigation

Doctor of Philosophy and History

Position at St. Petersburg University — Visiting Professor at the Institute of History and Philosophy

Position — Researcher at Greifswald University (Department of History)

Major — The Baltic States during the Second World War, History of Latvia, Russian economic History during the 18th Century

PhD in Global Environmental Studies (Kyoto University)

Position — Professor of Environmental Policy, Institute of Human and Social Sciences, Kanazawa University

Position at SPbU — Visiting Professor (Environmental Law of Russia and Japan 2021-2022)

Major — Environmental policy and governance, Watershed governance, Policy process

PhD in Law

Position — Professor at Jilin University (School of Law & Human Rights Center)

Major — International law, esp. philosophical issues in international law and he Chinese practice of international law; Human rights, esp. philosophical issues in human rights and Chinese thoughts and practices in human rights

PhD in Law

Position — professor of Civil, Commercial and Economic Law School of China University of Political Science and Law, and the director of the Social Law Institute. (Civil, Commercial and Economic Law School)

Major — labor law, employment law, social security laws and policies, insurance law

Doctor of Sociology& Journalism

Position — Postdoctoral researcher & Executive Secretary, Center for Russian Studies, School of Foreign Languages, Nanjing University

Major — Comparative Study of Chinese and Russian Journalism and Sociology, Country and Regional Studies，Research on the History of Sino-Soviet Cultural and Journalistic Exchanges

PhD in Law

Position — Assistant Professor at China University of Political Science and Law (Civil, Commercial and Economic Law School)

Major — Chinese environmental law, international and comparative environmental law, environmental law and economics, and corporate environmental responsibility

Visiting Professors

Open call for Fall semester 2022/ Spring semester 2023

Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Computer Sciences and Information Sciences

Economics and Management

Natural Sciences

Law

Humanities

Art and Culture

Physical Training

Social Sciences

Our Visiting Professors 2021-2022

Emanule Menegatti

Yasuharu Miura

Beryl ter Haar

Xingmei Zhang

Tilman Plath

Tomohiko Ohno

He Zhipeng

Lou Yu

Wang Xu

Mengxing Lu