English speaking vacancies in Holland: Vacancy: Assistant Professor in International, Comparative and EU law

Thursday 19 December 2013

Vacancy: Assistant Professor in International, Comparative and EU law

Location	Leiden
Function types	Professors, associate professors, assistant professors and lecturers
Scientific fields	Law
Hours	38.0 hours per week
Education	Doctorate
Job number	13-348
Translations	en
About employer	Leiden University
Short link	www.academictransfer.com/20796

Job description

Leiden University College (LUC) The Hague is the international honours college of Leiden University in the Netherlands. LUC is an English language institution, which provides a three-year Liberal Arts & Sciences BA or BSc programme themed on ‘Global Challenges’ for a select group of excellent and highly motivated students from around the world. LUC’s teaching is entirely in small groups of no more than 20 students per class. In addition to its core academic staff, leading scholars from Leiden-based Faculties contribute to LUC’s teaching programme. LUC staff take full advantage of being part of Leiden University while also contributing actively to the lively, stimulating and vital atmosphere of our college community in The Hague. As of August 2013 LUC is located in an impressive new facility in the city center of The Hague.
Leiden University College has a position for an:

Assistant Professor in International, Comparative and EU Law (1.0 fte)Vacancy number: 13-348

LUC provides a demanding and enriching academic education and prepares students for competitive graduate programs and prominent positions in international society. Academic staff should be unusually dynamic and motivated by the idea of excellence in Higher Education. A core international faculty delivers research-led teaching in five interdisciplinary majors: (1) Global Justice, (2) World Politics, (3) Comparative History, Philosophy and Literature, (4) Earth, Energy, and Sustainability, and (5) Governance, Economics and Development. LUC seeks to expand its science profile within sustainability by appointment of an assistant professor with teaching and research expertise in energy and environmental change.
Duties and responsibilities

Teach and develop courses in one or more of the following specialized fields: comparative law, EU law, advocacy and litigation, jurisprudence, legal methodology and legal writing,
Teach and develop courses in one or more of the following supporting fields of the BA: academic writing, history of thought, global challenges: justice, diversity and peace,
Contribute to the BA programme through teaching and mentoring students across a range of majors,
Serve as a liaison between LUC and the Law Faculty of Leiden University,
Develop research projects that integrate undergraduate students, including supporting supervision of Capstone (honours thesis) projects,
Contribute to LUC’s tutorial system of student mentoring,
Participate and contribute to the social, administrative and academic life of LUC.

Requirements

PhD degree or equivalent in international, comparative and/or EU law (with preference given to candidates with an interdisciplinary background).
Demonstrable potential for excellence in research-led teaching.
Demonstrable passion for undergraduate education, in and out of the classroom (experience with blended learning technologies is an advantage).
Demonstrable enthusiasm for liberal arts and sciences in higher education.
Demonstrable commitment to a close-knit, interdisciplinary, academic community.
Outstanding research qualities manifest in an established or developing publication record.
Superior command of English (familiarity with any of the other UN languages is desirable but not required).

Conditions of employment

LUC offers a full-time Assistant Professorship, starting as early as 1 March 2013 (or as soon as possible thereafter), in the dynamic and growing academic setting of Leiden University and The Hague. LUC is located within the Faculty of Campus The Hague, Leiden’s second location in The Netherlands and a 12-minute train ride from the city of Leiden. The Faculty is growing rapidly and has seen the recent arrival of the Institute for Public Administration, the establishment of the School of Governance and the Centre for Innovation, and the introduction of new bachelors and masters programmes. Established in 1575, Leiden University is the oldest university in The Netherlands and one of Europe's foremost research universities, which is now proud to host its own honours university college in The Hague.
After a probationary year, the appointment can be extended up to a period of three years. Contingent upon performance, this tenure-track position may lead to a permanent position. The appointment will proceed in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities (CAO Nederlandse Universiteiten). The salary level ranges from € 3,259.00 (Salary Scale 11) to € 5,070.00 (Salary Scale 12) gross per month, commensurate with qualifications, with additional holiday and end-of-year bonuses. Candidates from outside the Netherlands may be eligible for a substantial tax reduction (30% rule).
All newly appointed academic staff at Leiden University are introduced to the Basic Teaching Qualification (BKO), an individually-tailored learning process to assess your level of teaching qualifications. If needed, BKO facilitates further development of your teaching skills.

Additional information

For inquiries, please contact Dr. Freya Baetens, Director of Studies (BA): f.baetens@luc.leidenuniv.nl. Further information about LUC The Hague can be found on our website: www.lucthehague.nl/.

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