Assistant Professor of Law & Society

23 May 2023
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Leiden University

Research Field

Juridical sciences

Researcher Profile

Leading Researcher (R4)
Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Netherlands

Application Deadline

4 Jun 2023 - 21:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Not Applicable

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Key responsibilities
Teaching

• Teaching law & society courses in English (and possibly in Dutch) to bachelor and master students of Leiden Law School and Leiden University College (The Hague);
• Co-ordinating and developing existing and new courses;
• Supervising bachelor and master theses;
• Supervising a mentee group (master students enrolled in the Master Law & Society).

PhD- supervision

• Co-supervising PhD-students

Research

• Doing research in the field of law & society;
• Publishing in (international, peer-reviewed) scholarly journals;
• Preparing papers for and presenting them at international conferences;
• Initiating and coordinating the submission of research proposals;
• Organizing activities/events in the field of law & society;
• Performing administrative tasks and participating in administrative bodies within the Institute and the Law Faculty at large (e.g. Board of Examiners, the Master Programme Committee, Diversity Committee, etc.).

Requirements
Specific Requirements

Your profile
The department is looking for a motivated and proactive candidate who can function well both individually and as part of a team.

• You have completed a PhD in law or one of the social sciences, but with clearly demonstrable knowledge and expertise in law & society;
• You to have experience in conducting empirical research using qualitative research methods;
• You have experience in teaching bachelor's and/or master's courses and your didactic qualities are reflected in good teaching evaluations;
• You have a broad general knowledge of the field law & society, sociology of law or legal anthropology;
• You have an excellent command of spoken and written English;
• You have a good command of Dutch or the willingness to learn Dutch;
• You hold a Basic Teaching Qualification (UTQ) certificate or you are prepared to obtain it within two years.

Additional Information
Benefits

Terms and conditions
We offer an - initial - one-year (12 months) position for Assistant Professor with the possibility of turning into a permanent position after this initial period.

Salary range from € 3.974.- to € 5439.- 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 .

Leiden 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.

Within our policy framework on quality, almost all academic staff at the Faculty of Law have obtained a PhD degree and have met the requirements for the advanced research qualification. In addition, they make a significant contribution to the faculty research program. More information on the advanced research qualification and research programs of the Graduate School of Legal Studies can be found on: law.leiden.edu/research-leiden-law-school/graduate-school-of-legal-studies.html .

Diversity and inclusion
Diversity and inclusion are core values 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.

Selection process

Applications
Please submit online your application no later than 4 June 2023 via the blue button in our application system.
You can address your application to Prof. Adriaan Bedner. Please attach the following documents:

• A letter of motivation in which you describe how your skills and expertise match the job requirements;
• A one-page research memo in which you outline the research you would like to do during the coming years;
• A CV;
• Copies of your academic certificates;
• Your dissertation and/or examples of published articles;
• Names and contact details (e-mail addresses) of three academic references - including your PhD supervisor(s) - who know you and your work well.

We plan to have our interviews in the week of 26th of June.

Enquiries from agencies are not appreciated

Additional comments

Information
Further information about this vacancy can be requested by sending an email to Adriaan Bedner a.w.bedner@law.leidenuniv.nl . .
More information about the Institute for the Interdisciplinary Study of the Law and the Van Vollenhoven Institute can be found here: https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/law/institute-for-the-interdisciplinary-study-of-the-law/van-vollenhoven-institute .

Website for additional job details

https://www.academictransfer.com/328061/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Universiteit Leiden

Country

Netherlands

City

Leiden

Postal Code

2311EZ

Street

Leiden

Where to apply

Website

https://www.academictransfer.com/328061/assistant-professor-of-law-society/appl…

Contact

City

Leiden

Website

http://www.universiteitleiden.nl/

Street

Rapenburg 70

Postal Code

2311 EZ

STATUS: EXPIRED