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The Institute of Public Administration at Leiden University is seeking a colleague for the position of Assistant Professor in the area of Governance of Sustainability. In this position you will contribute to interdisciplinary teaching and research on sustainability. You have a public administration or similar background and you want to use your expertise to build new working relationships with colleagues within the Institute of Public Administration and with researchers from other faculties and disciplines. Preference will be given to candidates with a governance background, specialising in administration and politics, management and leadership or decision-making and policy.
Key responsibilities
The Assistant Professor to be recruited will be part of an ambitious and dynamic team of colleagues who intend to build further on the successes of recent years, in an environment of cooperation across disciplinary borders. You will be appointed for one year. Depending upon funding and performance, the position can be extended for two years (so three years in total). We would prefer you to start as soon as possible. Salary range from € 3.746,- to € 5.127,- 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. For more information, see the 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.
The Faculty of governance and Global Affairs is one of the seven faculties of Leiden University. Firmly rooted in the academic tradition, our students and researchers work together with national and international partners on new insights and solutions to current issues at the crossroads of politics, public administration and law.
The Institute of Public Administration in The Hague is one of the largest and oldest institutions for scientific research and teaching on public administration in the Netherlands. The Institute combines a strong international academic reputation with a central position in international national, regional and local government institutions, including in The Hague. The Institute consistently receives high appraisals in peer reviews both for its teaching and research programmes. It offers a Dutch-language bachelor’s programme with two tracks: a Dutch-language master’s programme in Management of the Public Sector and an English-language master’s programme in Public Administration. It also participates in various programmes with other faculties, including the Master’s programme in Governance of Sustainability and master’s programmes in the field of Population Health Management.
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