Selection Criteria

• Research Master's degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Sociology, Organization Studies, Policy Studies, Public Health Policy and Management or another field with direct relevance for the interdisciplinary research carried out within the field of crisis management;
• Demonstrable ability and enthusiasm for research at the intersection of conceptual and policy-oriented research (e.g. high grade for Master's thesis, publications and evidence of policy-oriented research) in the field of crises and crisis management;
• An extensive network in, and/or good demonstrable knowledge of the Dutch crisis and emergency management landscape;
• Excellent writing skills, as evidenced in (published) papers, blogs, or academic output;
• Excellent command of English and Dutch.

Terms and conditions
The appointment as a PhD candidate will be for a period of six years (initially for a period of one year with an extension of five years after positive evaluation of progress and skills development) leading to the successful completion of a PhD thesis. The appointment will be under the terms of the CAO (Collective Labour Agreement) of Dutch Universities. The gross monthly salary is set on € 2.541,- in the first year, increasing to € 3.247,- gross per month in the final year.

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: Job application procedure and employment conditions.

Diversity
Diversity and inclusion are core values 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 Governance and Global Affairs

Our organization
Science for and about society is the domain of the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs (FGGA). FGGA provides high-quality interdisciplinary education and research on social and governance issues such as terrorism, organisation of public administration, climate change and economic crises.

Contemporary issues are approached from an administrative, political, economic, legal and sociological perspective. This interdisciplinary approach gives the faculty's education and research a cross-border character.

The Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs (FGGA) is one of the seven faculties of Leiden University and is based in The Hague.

The FGGA is a young, enterprising and innovative organisation that is growing rapidly. The faculty has three scientific institutes, two centres, 3500 students and 330 staff members.
For more information about the faculty click here.

The Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA)

Our institute
The Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA) is a scientific institute that focuses on multidisciplinary research and education within the international scientific field of security studies. ISGA analyses and studies issues in a coherent way from their local transnational and global impact.

Researchers at our institute are engaged in interdisciplinary research and teaching within the international scientific field of security studies. The approach to issues of security is glocal, that is to say that the local, national, transnational and global impact are studied and analysed in conjunction with each other.

ISGA operates from The Hague, the third major city of the Netherlands, center of national governance and International City of Peace, Justice and Security.
See https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/governance-and-global-affairs/institute-of-security-and-global-affairs

Information
Enquiries can be made to prof.dr. Sanneke Kuipers ( s.l.kuipers@fgga.leidenuniv.nl).