Vacancy number 14724
Job type Academic staff
Hours (in fte) 1,0
External/ internal External
Location Den Haag
Placed on 2 April 2024
Closing date 30 April 2024 27 more days to apply
The Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA) of the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs is looking for a
Tutor for the Bachelor Security Studies (1 fte)
Key responsibilities
Tutors are (junior) academic teachers who are responsible for teaching workgroups across the BSc Security Studies (BaSS). Tutors primarily teach workgroups in which students work on their academic and professional skills using content from the lectures, and learn to apply relevant theories and practices. Collaborating with the course lecturers, tutors design workgroups, teach in small groups, provide input on assessment methods and rubrics, and grade assignments. As such, tutors are tasked with helping students develop the following skills and knowledge:
Tutors in the BaSS will have several tasks:
Selection criteria
Essential:
Desirable:
Our organisation
The Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs (FGGA) offers academic education in the field of Public Administration, Safety and Security, and International Relations, as well as in-depth post-academic programmes for professionals. In addition, the Faculty is also home to Leiden University College. For more information about the Faculty, please visit our website.
Our institute
The Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA) is a scientific institute that focuses on multi- and interdisciplinary research and education within the international field of security studies. ISGA operates from The Hague, centre of national and international governance and City of Peace, Justice and Security. For more information about ISGA, please visit our website.
Terms and conditions
We offer a fulltime (38 hours per week) appointment for one year. Depending upon funding and performance, the position can be extended to a permanent position after 1 year. Salary range from € 3.226,- to € 5.090, - gross per month (pay scale 10), in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.
The start date for the position is 19-AUG-2024. The successful candidates will be expected to be physically present in the Netherlands for the starting date of the contract. The first two weeks of employment will be entirely dedicated to training. Teaching (in-person or hybrid) will take place on our campus in the Hague and the hired candidates will be expected to be physically present on campus for at least 3 days a week.
Leiden University offers an attractive benefits package with additional holiday (8%) and end-of-year bonuses (8.3%), training and career development. Our individual choices model gives you some freedom to assemble your own set of terms and conditions. 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 (UTQ). If the successful applicant does not already possess this qualification or its equivalent, they must be willing to obtain this qualification within two years.
Diversity
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 experience and perspectives enriches our teaching and strengthens our research. High quality teaching and research is inclusive.
Information
For further information please contact BaSS Programme Director Anneleen van der Meer (e-mail: a.van.der.meer@fgga.leidenuniv.nl)
Applications
Please submit your application no later than 30-APR-2024 via the blue button in our application system. Please ensure that you upload the following documents in PDF format quoting the vacancy number.
Instead of a regular motivational letter we ask the candidates to send a document in which they answer the following 5 questions (maximum of 150 words for each question):
The first interviews will take place in the week of May 20th. Candidates will be asked to prepare a short 5 minute teaching segment on a topic of their choosing.
Enquiries from agencies are not appreciated.
Leiden University was founded in 1575 and is one of Europe’s leading international research universities.
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