• You will teach courses at Bachelor and Masters level, in the field of Diversity, multimodal methods and academic skills
• You are especially expected to teach bachelor courses on statistics and/or multivariate analysis
• You are required to supervise B.Sc. and M.Sc. theses
• You will contribute to the development of our international bachelor specializations
• You will contribute to our output within the scope of the CADS research program, with particular research in the field of Diversity and creative multimodal methods
• You may supervise junior research (for example Ph.D. candidates) within the scope of our research program
• You will acquire external funds for research within the scope of the CADS research program, particularly in the fields of diversity, multimodal, and mixed methods

• You hold a PhD in Anthropology or Sociology
• A thorough knowledge of the role of statics in social scientific research and an ability to work with and teach quantitative research techniques with an interpretative approach
• You bring expertise with creative multimodal methods such as (but not restricted to) the use of drawing, infographics, data visualizations, critical design practices, computational analysis, desktop documentary, locative mediation, etc.
• You have a promising publication record, notably international peer-reviewed publications and/or (forthcoming) monographs, films or other multimodal formats
• You have experience of acquiring external research funds, and be willing and able to attract international and national research grants (such as the Netherlands Research Council (NWO) VENI and VIDI funding schemes or the European Research Council Starting Grant scheme)
• You are an innovative and inspiring teacher who knows how to engage a diverse community of graduate and undergraduate students with an inclusive approach to teaching
• You are inventive, communicative and know how to collaborate with students and colleagues from a diversity of backgrounds, and have networking skills that enable you to tap in and reach out to a network of diverse social partners
• You are willing and able to meet the requirements for a Basic Teaching Qualification (BKO) within two years if they do not already possess a Dutch University Teaching Qualification
• Candidates are fluent in both the Dutch and English language

Terms and conditions

We offer a temporary position for one year starting 1 June 2023. A permanent appointment may be possible after the temporary term depending on good performance and available budget. Conditions of good performance, consistent with the selection criteria, are set at the beginning of the contract. The gross salary depends on qualifications and experience and ranges between € 3974,- and € 5.439- per month for a full time appointment (salary 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. More at https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/working-at/job-application-procedure-and-employment-conditions.

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 and inclusion
Fostering an inclusive community is a central element of the values and vision of Leiden University. Leiden University is committed to becoming an inclusive community which enables all students and staff to feel valued and respected and to develop their full potential. Diversity in experiences and perspectives enriches our teaching and strengthens our research. High quality teaching and research is inclusive.

Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences consists of five institutes: Education and Child Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology and the Centre for Science and Technology Studies. The faculty has approximately 7,000 students and 1,025 employees. The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences brings together high-quality research and outstanding teaching as well as in multidisciplinary approaches. Please, visit the faculty's website for more information.