The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and teaching specific core courses on the undergraduate and graduate levels at the Faculty of Archaeology. These core courses (which are lecture and laboratory based) cover a broad range of topics and themes in osteoarchaeology and bioarchaeology. In addition, the successful candidate also will be encouraged to incorporate their own area of specialization into these courses – research-led teaching is a goal. You will contribute to the supervision of theses within the BA, MSc, RMA and PhD programs.
In addition to teaching, the successful candidate is required to establish an active research programme leading to peer-reviewed publications, to acquire external funding and to disseminate research results to the wider academic audience and the public. Commensurate with experience, you will also contribute to administrative and management tasks at the Osteoarchaeology laboratory, the department and the faculty.

• The department is seeking candidates that demonstrate excellence in teaching and research and whose research interests intersect both the natural and social sciences in understanding past human societies;
• PhD in Archaeology/Anthropology with a clear focus on osteoarchaeology;
• Experience in teaching and research in osteoarchaeology and bioarchaeology;
• Clear interest in theoretical and methodological developments in the field of human osteology, paleopathology, funerary archaeology, and quantitative methods and statistics;
• A successful track record in obtaining research funding from national and international grant agencies;
• Excellent command of English and Dutch (level C1, CEFR) to be able to contribute to the Dutch and English teaching programmes;
• Ability and willingness to work collaboratively and collegially in a team;
• Leiden University requires teaching staff to obtain the University Teaching Qualification (BKO). If the successful applicant does not already possess this qualification or its equivalent, she/he must be willing to obtain this qualification within two years.

We offer a six year term position. The possibility of renewal will be discussed after an evaluation in the fifth year. Salary range from €3,545 to €4,852 gross per month on a full-time basis (pay scale 11 in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities). Salary scale depends on education and experience. The position is available as of the 1st of September 2018.

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, visit https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/working-at/job-application-procedure-and-employment-conditions.

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

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Faculty of Archaeology

The future of the past begins in Leiden. The Faculty of Archaeology is internationally leading for its research, home to a broad array of specializations and notable for the strong connection it fosters between teaching and research. Home to over 500 students in the multidisciplinary world of archaeology, the faculty and its researchers from all areas of the archaeological field determine the future of archaeological research.

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