Assistant Professor, International Justice and Global Challenges, Leiden University College (LUC)

Assistant Professor (UD, 1fte) in the field of International Justice and Global Challenges
LUC seeks to appoint a new Assistant Professor to join the staff for teaching and research in the International Justice major as well as potentially contributing to other majors within our international Liberal Arts & Sciences honours Bachelor programme centred around ‘Global Challenges’. The starting date is July 2023.

The position
The Assistant Professor will be responsible, inter alia, for teaching undergraduate students and conducting research in fields of law that are particularly relevant to current global challenges, in particular Migration and Refugee Law and Law of the Sea. In addition to teaching and research within your field of expertise, interest in engaging in interdisciplinary scholarship related to law as well as more broadly across the college, is desired.This appointment may also involve teaching in the first-year Global Challenges programme. Contributing to the Global Citizenship programme, which engages with societal stakeholders, is also an option.

The Assistant Professor should show clear affinity with the ‘Global Challenges’ focus of our programme, which is linked to the profile of The Hague as ‘International City of Peace and Justice’. In addition to the core international academic staff based at LUC, leading scholars from the other faculties of Leiden University participate in the teaching of the programme. LUC staff are able to take advantage of being part of Leiden University while also contributing actively to the energetic and stimulating atmosphere of our college community in The Hague. Moreover, the Assistant Professor will be encouraged to develop links and synergies between LUC and other institutions and societal partners relevant to the International Justice major.

LUC is a small-scale and student-centred college and hence strong commitment to teaching excellence is essential. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will have an active research agenda that illustrates independent scholarship demonstrated by peer reviewed publications. The ideal candidate will actively contribute to a dynamic college culture of research-led teaching. This includes integrating students in research projects, integrating research into all levels of the curriculum, and advising students on Capstone research projects (senior honours theses).

Key responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate students in our interdisciplinary honours programme at both introductory and advanced levels;
• Supervise bachelor research theses (Capstone);
• Carry out research, publish, and work towards obtaining external research grants. Research time is 20% of the appointment, the remainder is dedicated to teaching and administrative duties.
• Connect to other institutes within Leiden University, regarding both teaching and research, as relevant to the BA International Justice major;
• Connect to other national, international, and non-governmental organizations to facilitate cooperation and internship possibilities;
• Participate in and contribute to LUC’s service tasks such as recruitment and admissions, academic advice and/or membership of various councils or boards;
• Participate in and contribute to the social and academic life of LUC;

Selection criteria

• A PhD degree in International Law or another field of law (e.g., EU or comparative law) relevant to current global challenges;
• Demonstrable expertise in Migration and Refugee Law and Law of the Sea is essential;
• Knowledge of EU Law and/or socio-legal approaches will be considered an asset;
• Affinity with interdisciplinary work and methodological issues in legal research;
• Affinity with the concept of Liberal Arts & Sciences honours education at university level will be considered an asset;
• Excellent command of English and commitment to learn the Dutch language within two years (if not yet mastered);
• A passion and vision for teaching in an international environment;
• Outstanding teaching skills evidenced by formal evaluations, and a clear interest in innovative teaching methods and approaches;
• Genuine interest in students’ development and providing academic guidance;
• Very good research skills evidenced by publication record, and the willingness to apply for competitive grants;
• Excellent social skills and ability to work constructively in an international/intercultural team; committed to contribute to an inclusive working and learning environment, through research, teaching and/or service.

Information
For further enquiries, please contact Dr. Joris Larik, j.e.larik@luc.leidenuniv.nl

Application
Please submit your application online no later than 25 April 2023 via the blue button in our application system. Applicants should submit the following documents online:

1. A letter of motivation, outlining how you intend to contribute to the academic environment of LUC;
2. A Curriculum vitae including a detailed teaching CV (including teaching evaluations), experience with supervision of students, international experience, and list of publications;
3. The names and contact details of three potential referees (no letters required at this stage).

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