Assistant Professor of Crisis Governance & Disaster Policy

Leiden University; Nederland; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary scale 11

ABP pension

Holiday allowance

End-of-year bonus 8.3%

Public transport reimbursement

Hybrid work options

Laptop provided

Job summary

Leiden University’s Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA) seeks an assistant professor with research and teaching expertise in crisis governance, safety or disaster studies. The role combines course development, independent research, and contribution to ISGA’s research strategy.

The successful candidate will teach across ISGA, supervise theses, publish in high-quality venues, and help strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration while fostering educational innovation within Bachelor’s

Qualifications

• PhD in crisis and disaster management, safety studies, political science, organization sociology, organization studies, or public administration; or a related discipline.
• Demonstrable research experience in crisis governance, disaster management, or safety studies.
• Outstanding research qualities with an established or developing publication record.
• Excellence in research-led teaching.
• Passion for education, in and out of the classroom.
• Commitment to a close-knit, interdisciplinary academic community.
• Diversity of research methods and techniques.
• Growing network of academics and professionals in crisis governance, domestically and internationally.
• Ability to connect academic research to policy-oriented and societal impact.
• UTQ teaching qualification required.
• Excellent command of English, with willingness to learn Dutch within two years.
• Resident in the Netherlands or willing to relocate.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach courses in crisis governance, safety or disaster studies.
• Conduct independent research on topics related to crisis governance.
• Publish in academic and non-academic outlets, with a focus on international, peer-reviewed journals.
• Contribute to the renewal and ongoing improvement of educational practices at Bachelor’s and Master’s level.
• Take on administrative and coordination tasks within ISGA.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team of colleagues and support the development and implementation of the research strategy of the ISGA.
• Supervise theses and capstone projects.
• Contribute to the tutorial system of student mentoring and advising.
• Acquire and project-manage research and training projects of third parties.
• Demonstrate ability to teach across security-related themes and other teaching programmes beyond crisis governance.

Skills

PhD in crisis governance

Independent researcher

Teaching excellence

Publications

UTQ teaching qualification

English proficiency

Dutch language willingness

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Policy impact

Education

PhD in crisis and disaster management, safety studies, political science or related field

Job description

Leiden University’s Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA) seeks an assistant professor with research and teaching expertise in crisis governance, safety or disaster studies. The role combines course development, independent research, and contribution to ISGA’s research strategy.

The successful candidate will teach across ISGA, supervise theses, publish in high-quality venues, and help strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration while fostering educational innovation within Bachelor’s