Assistant Professor Sustainability

Key responsibilities

• You will teach courses at Bachelor and Masters level, in the field of sustainability, diversity and preferably multimodal methods
• You are required to supervise B.Sc. and M.Sc. theses
• You will contribute to the new interdisciplinary bachelor programme Science for Sustainable Societies
• You will contribute to our output within the scope of the CADS research program, with particular research in the field of Sustainability
• You may supervise junior research (for example Ph.D. candidates) within the scope of our research program
• You will acquire external funds for research within the scope of the CADS research program, particularly the theme of Sustainability

Terms and conditions

We offer a temporary position for one year starting 1 June 2023. A permanent appointment may be possible after the temporary term depending on good performance and available budget. Conditions of good performance, consistent with the selection criteria, are set at the beginning of the contract. The gross salary depends on qualifications and experience and ranges between € 3974,- and € 5.439- per month for a full time appointment (salaryscale 11 according to the Collective Employment Agreement of the 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 https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/working-at/job-application-procedure-and-employment-conditions.

Diversity and inclusion
Fostering an inclusive community is a central element of the values and vision 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.

The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences consists of five institutes: Education and Child Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology and the Centre for Science and Technology Studies. The faculty has approximately 7,000 students and 1,025 employees. The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences brings together high-quality research and outstanding teaching as well as in multidisciplinary approaches. Please, visit the faculty's website for more information.

Applications

Please submit online your application no later than February 12, 2023 via the blue button of our application system. The selection procedure will take place at the beginning of March. Selected candidates will be invited for an interview and job talk with presentation for the CADS team. You are kindly requested to be available in this period.

• Applications should include:
• -a one-page statement of interest indicating the names of your two referees (referees will be contacted only once candidates are shortlisted)
• -a CV with list of your publications
• -a one-page research statement covering your current and future research plans
• -two articles or papers, plus other possible formats you have been working on
• -a one-page diversity statement in which you briefly explain, based on your own experiences, how you aim for an inclusive teaching environment which benefits the performance of all students. You are encouraged to include sample syllabi and teaching evaluations.

Enquiries from agencies are not appreciated.