Assistant Professor — Security Studies & Rule of Law

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: €4,925–€6,682 gross per month

Holiday allowance 8%

End-of-year bonus 8.3%

ABP pension

Public transport reimbursement

Hybrid work possible

Home-working allowance

Laptop provided

Job summary

ISGA at Leiden University invites applications for an assistant professor with research and teaching expertise in security and the rule of law. The role involves teaching across BA Security Studies, MSc Crisis and Security Management, and ISGA minors, plus supervision and interdisciplinary collaboration.

The successful candidate will conduct research, publish in international outlets, and contribute to educational renewal, while engaging in administrative duties and cross-team initiatives within

Qualifications

• PhD in security studies, law, cybersecurity, international relations, policy studies, political science, public administration, or related discipline relevant to teaching and researching security studies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach courses in security studies and the rule of law.
• Conduct independent research on topics related to security and the rule of law.
• Publish in international, peer‑reviewed journals and other outlets.
• Contribute to renewal/improvement of educational practices at Bachelor’s and Master’s level.
• Perform administrative and coordination tasks within ISGA.
• Supervise theses and capstone projects.
• Support student mentoring and advising within the tutorial system.
• Manage research and training projects for third parties.

Skills

Security studies

Rule of law

Teaching across programs

Independent research

Curriculum development

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Thesis supervision

Policy impact

Education

PhD in security studies or related field

Job description

ISGA at Leiden University invites applications for an assistant professor with research and teaching expertise in security and the rule of law. The role involves teaching across BA Security Studies, MSc Crisis and Security Management, and ISGA minors, plus supervision and interdisciplinary collaboration.

The successful candidate will conduct research, publish in international outlets, and contribute to educational renewal, while engaging in administrative duties and cross-team initiatives within