Due to further expansion, the Institute of Public Administration of Leiden University invites applications for two positions of Assistant Professor in Public Administration. We specifically welcome candidates with expertise in public management and/or public policy.

• Teaching courses in public management, public policy, and/or research methodology;
• Supervising BSc. and MSc. theses;
• Conducting high-quality research in the above mentioned fields, participating in national and international academic research networks and publishing in international academic journals;
• Taking part in commissioned research and playing an active role in connecting academic research to public administration practice;
• Acquisition of research funding.

• Candidates hold a PhD in public administration, political science, organizational science, economics, or another relevant field in the social sciences. Candidates who are very close to finishing their PhD will also be considered;
• Candidates have a promising publication record that includes publications in international refereed journals;
• Candidates have a very good ability to teach and develop new courses and programs, which is demonstrated by student evaluations and references;
• In addition to proficiency in English, fluency in Dutch is considered an important asset. Staff members would be expected to be functionally fluent in Dutch within two years after starting the job;
• Leiden University requires teaching staff to obtain the University Teaching Qualification (UTQ). If the successful applicant does not already possess this qualification or its equivalent, he/ she must be willing to obtain this Qualification within two years.

The successful candidates will be part of an ambitious and dynamic team of public administration scholars. We offer a two year term position (with a trial period of two months), with the possibility of renewal based on need, funding and performance. The starting salary, depending on qualifications and experience, varies from scale 11 to 12 for Assistant professor with a maximum of € 5.330,- per month gross, based on full time employment.

Leiden University offers an attractive benefits package with additional holiday (8%) and end-of-year bonuses (8.3 %), training and career development and sabbatical leave. Our individual choices model gives you some freedom to assemble your own set of terms and conditions. Candidates from outside the Netherlands may be eligible for a substantial tax break. More at www.workingat.leiden.edu/.

Diversity
Leiden University is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from members of underrepresented groups.

Universiteit Leiden

Leiden is a typical university city, hosting the oldest university in the Netherlands (1575). The University permeates the local surroundings; University premises are scattered throughout the city, and the students who live and study in Leiden give the city its relaxed yet vibrant atmosphere.

Leiden University is one of Europe's foremost research universities. This prominent position gives our graduates a leading edge in applying for academic posts and for functions outside academia.

Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

The Institute of Public Administration is one of the largest and oldest institutes of academic research and teaching in the field of public administration in the Netherlands. The institute combines a solid international academic reputation with a central positioning among the international, national, regional and local governance institutions of The Hague. The Institute of Public Administration has consistently received high ratings in peer reviews of both its teaching and research programs. The Institute offers a Dutch-language Bachelor program with two tracks, a Dutch-language Master Program in Public Sector Management, and English-language Master programs in ‘Public Administration’ and ‘Public Administration Research’ (two year program).

The Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs offers academic education in the field of Public Administration, Safety and Security, and International Relations, as well as in-depth post-academic programmes for professionals. In addition, the Faculty is also home to the Leiden University College.

The Institute of Public Administration is located in the centre of The Hague. Information about the Institute can be found at www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/governance-and-global-affairs/institute-of-public-administration.