The positionThe Assistant Professor will be responsible,
inter alia, for teaching undergraduate students and conducting research in fields of law that are particularly relevant to current global challenges, in particular
Migration and Refugee Law and
Law of the Sea. In addition to teaching and research within your field of expertise, interest in engaging in interdisciplinary scholarship related to law as well as more broadly across the college, is desired. This appointment may also involve teaching in the first-year Global Challenges programme.Contributing to the Global Citizenship programme, which engages with societal stakeholders, is also an option.
The Assistant Professor should show clear affinity with the 'Global Challenges' focus of our programme, which is linked to the profile of The Hague as 'International City of Peace and Justice'. In addition to the core international academic staff based at LUC, leading scholars from the other faculties of Leiden University participate in the teaching of the programme. LUC staff are able to take advantage of being part of Leiden University while also contributing actively to the energetic and stimulating atmosphere of our college community in The Hague. Moreover, the Assistant Professor will be encouraged to develop links and synergies between LUC and other institutions and societal partners relevant to the International Justice major.
LUC is a small-scale and student-centred college and hence strong commitment to teaching excellence is essential. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will have an active research agenda that illustrates independent scholarship demonstrated by peer reviewed publications. The ideal candidate will actively contribute to a dynamic college culture of research-led teaching. This includes integrating students in research projects, integrating research into all levels of the curriculum, and advising students on Capstone research projects (senior honours theses).
Key responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate students in our interdisciplinary honours programme at both introductory and advanced levels;
- Supervise bachelor research theses (Capstone);