JOB: Assistant Professor in Public International Law (Leiden: Grotius Centre for International Law) DEADLINE 15 OCT 2018

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Job description:

Key responsibilities

• To develop and deliver core courses in the Bachelor and Regular LLM programmes in public international law;

• To coordinate and lead teaching activities in cooperation with other lecturers; 

• To conduct high-level research in public international law and sustain a strong publication record;

• To develop and lead core activities of the Centre and to seek, obtain and manage research funding or other funding;

• To assist in a collegial way in any other research or teaching-related work of the Centre;

• To offer specialized seminars and grade assignments and exams, alone or in cooperation with other lecturers.

Requirements:

 Selection criteria

• Excellent command of English; Non-Dutch speaking candidates should be prepared to acquire a good passive knowledge of the Dutch language;

• PhD-degree and excellent track record in research in general public international law, as evidenced by publications in leading international journals;

• Demonstrated teaching experience in public international law, supported by positive teaching evaluations;

• A high sense of initiative, leadership qualities and proven ability to seek and obtain research funding;

• Strong dedication and commitment to the goals and objectives of the Centre;

• An ability and willingness to work collaboratively and collegially in a team.

Conditions of employment:

Terms and conditionsWe offer a one year term position, with the possibility of renewal based on need, funding and performance. 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).
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;The principal place of work is Leiden and the intended starting date is as soon as possible.
UTQLeiden University requires teaching staff to obtain the University Teaching Qualification. 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.
DiversityLeiden University is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from members of underrepresented groups.

 Additional information:

InformationEnquiries can be made to Mrs. Nathalie Walstra, email  n.walstra@law.leidenuniv.nl, telephone 071-527 7578. Information about Law Grotius Centre can be found at https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/law/institute-of-public-law/grotius-centre and about Leiden University at https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/