Assistant Professor, Security Studies & Rule of Law

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

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

End-of-year bonus

Pension scheme (ABP)

Public transport reimbursement

Hybrid work option

Job summary

Leiden University’s Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA) seeks an assistant professor with research and teaching expertise in security and the rule of law. The successful candidate will teach across programs including BA Security Studies, MSc Crisis and Security Management, and ISGA’s minor programmes.

They will develop courses, conduct independent research, and contribute to research strategy within ISGA.

Qualifications

• PhD in security studies, law, cybersecurity, international relations, policy studies, political science, public administration, or a related discipline that supports teaching and researching security studies.
• Demonstrable research experience in security studies with openness to other fields of inquiry.
• Outstanding research qualities with an established or developing publication record.

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 academic and non-academic outlets, prioritizing peer-reviewed journals.

Skills

Research experience

Teaching excellence

Policy impact

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD in security studies 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 security and the rule of law. The successful candidate will teach across programs including BA Security Studies, MSc Crisis and Security Management, and ISGA’s minor programmes.

They will develop courses, conduct independent research, and contribute to research strategy within ISGA.