• Teaching and developing BA and MA level courses in the Journalism and New Media track of the Media Studies program in Leiden (in Dutch) and The Hague (in English);
• Mentoring student internships and liaising with media and news organizations;
• Conducting research in the field of journalism studies (especially new media) and supervising BA and MA dissertations;
• Assisting in the development of research proposals and in the execution of research projects;
• Providing academic service to staff and students in the JNM degree programs. 

• A PhD in the field of Journalism Studies, Communication Studies, Discourse Studies or other relevant research fields;
• Broad expertise in teaching and researching journalism theory and practice;
• In-depth knowledge of the most recent developments in new media, social media, and media innovations;
• In-depth knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods and techniques;
• Experience with research-driven teaching;
• Experience with running and mentoring news desks in journalism training (project management skills);
• Proven didactic qualities (teaching evaluations);
• Professional experience in journalism and media and skills in digital media; 
• Excellent communication skills in Dutch and English;
• Applicants are expected to teach, speak and write Dutch and English: full proficiency in both languages is required. 

We offer an initial temporary position of one year, with the possibility of another extension of one year based on need, funding and performance. After two years, this position may lead to a permanent appointment. Salary range from €3,637 to €4,978 gross per month (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. More at our website.

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.

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

Leiden University

The Faculty of Humanities is rich in expertise in fields such as philosophy, religious studies, history, art history, literature, linguistics and area studies covering nearly every region of the world. With its staff of 995, the faculty provides 27 master’s and 25 bachelor’s programmes for over 7,000 students based at locations in Leiden and in The Hague.

The Faculty has seven Institutes, among which the Leiden University Centre for Linguistics (LUCL). LUCL has a longstanding tradition in the study of the world’s languages and features unique linguistic expertise. Current theoretical insights are combined with modern experimental methods in its research profile area ‘Language Diversity in the World’.