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The Assistant Professor (universitair docent) in Air Law is expected to teach and conduct research in this fast-paced, dynamic field that is influenced by public international law, EU law, competition law and environmental law, as well as international trade law and the law on aircraft financing.
The Assistant Professor should ideally contribute to a focused research agenda, for instance, on challenges to the aviation sector and the role of States, the EU and the international legal order in air transport. Research is conducted under the Leiden Law School research programmes ‘Exploring the Frontiers of International Law’ and ‘The Progression of EU Law: Accommodating Change and Upholding Values’.
In terms of teaching, the Assistant Professor will be expected to contribute to a bachelor’s course and to teach on the Advanced LLM in Air and Space Law programme; both are conducted in English. The Assistant Professor will supervise LLM theses and possibly also doctoral work.
The IIASL benefits from an extensive network of alumni and professionals in the aviation and space sectors. To nurture its network, the IIASL regularly organises international activities and engages in collaborative and contract research. The Assistant Professor will help to maintain and grow the network and support its activities.
The successful candidate must have:
The candidate must also be:
The working language of the IIASL is English.
We offer a fixed-term one-year contract with the possibility of renewal based on need, funding and performance. Salary range from € 3,746.- to € 5,127.- gross per month on a full-time basis (pay scale 11, in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities).
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. For international spouses we have set up a dual career programme. Candidates from outside the Netherlands may be eligible for a substantial tax break. For more information, see the website.
Leiden University requires teaching staff to obtain the University Teaching Qualification. 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.
Diversity
Leiden University is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from members of underrepresented groups.
With over 5,000 students and 450 members of staff, Leiden Law School is one of the largest faculties in the Netherlands. Yet, in all its diversity, it is still known for its ability to provide education on a small scale. The Faculty focuses on multi-faceted high-level teaching and research, both nationally and internationally. It does so by working with talented people and stimulating and supporting them in their professional and personal ambitions. The Faculty is housed in the beautifully restored Kamerlingh Onnes Building on the Steenschuur in Leiden. Working for the Leiden Law School means working in an inspiring scientific environment. For more information about the Faculty of Law, see the website.
Lectures in Air Law began at Leiden University in 1938. Since 1985 the IIASL conducts teaching, research and other academic activities such as the organisation of conferences, moot courts and participation in foreign academic activities related to air and space law. The activities carried out by the IIASL enjoy an outstanding reputation worldwide.
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