Vacancy number: 16612
Job type: Academic staff
Contract hours min: 38
Contract hours max: 38
Location: The Hague
Applying is possible up to and including: 25 juni 2026
The Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA) is looking for an assistant professor with research and teaching expertise in violence, violence prevention and/or policing. The successful candidate will teach across several programs in the Institute, including the track “Violence, Interventions and Policing” in the MSc Crisis and Security Management, the minor Violence Studies and BA Security Studies.
What you will do
- Develop and teach courses in the abovementioned programs.
- Develop and teach courses in quantitative methods and research design.
- Conduct independent research on topics related to violence, violence prevention and/or policing generally.
- Actively collaborate with group members in the Violence & Violence Prevention group in research on emergent lines of inquiry such as (drug) crime-related violence, gender-based violence, new technological developments and related risks, public disorder, public health approaches to violence, vigilante violence, violence and policing, youth violence, etc.
- Take on administrative and coordination tasks within ISGA.
- Publish in high-quality academic journals.
- Write grant proposals for national and international funding bodies.
- Actively contribute to the renewal and ongoing improvement of educational practices at Bachelor’s and Master’s level.
- Work within a multidisciplinary team of colleagues.
- Supervise theses and capstone projects.
- Contribute to the tutorial system of student mentoring and advising.
Where you will work
The mission of the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs (FGGA)? Contributing to society. The faculty does this through high-quality interdisciplinary education and (new) scientific knowledge. Whether it is terrorism, security, artificial intelligence or a governance solution to the housing crisis, contemporary issues are comprehensively addressed at FGGA.
In the heart of The Hague, where important decisions are made, students and professionals come together to gain knowledge and skills. There is much collaboration with academic and societal partners, which ensures that students leave university with a smile and one foot in the future, ready to make a substantial contribution to society.
FGGA is one of the seven faculties of Leiden University. This young, entrepreneurial, innovative organisation has three scientific institutes, two centres, over 3,700 students and 425 staff members. For more information about the faculty, click here.
The Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA) is a scientific institute specialising in security issues. ISGA is part of the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs of Leiden University.
ISGA analyses and studies security issues with local, national, transnational and global impact. These include crises, intelligence, terrorism, war, violence and cybercrime. The institute is characterised by a multidisciplinary research approach.
ISGA is based in the residential city of The Hague, the international city of peace, justice and security. Inspiring interactions are maintained with other knowledge institutions, regional, national and international governments, the private sector and NGOs.
What you bring
In this team, we are looking for someone who can work independently. Every job is different, so in the beginning we will devote attention to your onboarding. If some of the work activities are new to you, we will look together at what you need, and draw up a development plan. This position is a good fit for you if you recognise yourself in the following:
- PhD degree in the broad fields of criminology, sociology, psychology, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrable research experience in violence, violence prevention and/or policing and an openness to other, related fields of inquiry.
- Outstanding research qualities manifest in an established or developing publication record.
- Experience in research-led teaching.
- Demonstrable passion for education, in and out of the classroom.
- Excellent command of quantitative research methods; knowledge of qualitative methods is considered as a plus.
- Ability to teach methods at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
- You have (near) native proficiency in Dutch and English (or willingness to master a C1 level of fluency in Dutch within two years, with funding being provided by the LUCAS institute);
- Excellent command of English
If you immediately recognise yourself in this profile, or if do you not quite meet all the requirements, but you believe that this is the right job for you, we look forward to your application!
What we offer
Our goal is to work together to create a transparent and inclusive work environment in which everyone feels welcome and appreciated. Our organisation is always evolving and we need your ideas for improvement and innovation to take us further. We want to devote attention to your personal development.
You can count on an enjoyable job within the socially relevant world of education and research. The University's challenging and international work environment is located in the bustling city centre of The Hague. We also want to work with you to devote attention to your health and vitality, for example with the fun activities we organise through Healthy University.
We also offer:
- An employment contract for the duration of for one year with a view to permanent employment. This contract falls under the CLA of Dutch Universities;
- A salary of a minimum of € 4.728,- and a maximum of € 6.433,- gross per month, based on a full-time appointment (38 hours) (scale 11);
- A holiday allowance (8%), an end-of-year bonus (8,3%), and an attractive pension scheme at ABP;
- Full reimbursement of public transport commuting costs for home-to-work travel;
- Flexible working hours: as a standard, you are entitled to a minimum of 29 leave days on the basis of a full-time working week of 38 hours; you can also save for extra leave, for example by working 40 hours a week, and in this way accrue an extra 96 leave hours, or exchange 96 leave hours for a 36-hour week.
- Lots of options when it comes to secondary employment conditions; we can, for example, discuss options for a sabbatical or paid parental leave. Within our terms of employment individual choices model, you can exchange leave days and/or salary for benefits such as an advantageous sports subscription or bicycle scheme, and we also offer child-care options;
- If your work allows it, hybrid working is possible within the Netherlands;
- A home-working allowance (day and internet allowance) and attention for good workplaces. The University will also provide you with a laptop.
For more information about employment conditions, see https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/working-at/job-application-procedure-and-employment-conditions
What we value
Promoting an inclusive community is central to Leiden University’s values and vision. Leiden University aims to be an inclusive community in which all students and staff members feel valued and respected, and are able to develop to their full potential. Diversity in experiences and perspectives enriches our teaching and strengthens our research. High-quality education and research means inclusive education and research.
Want to apply or find out more?
If you want to apply straight away, click the application button and submit the following documents (PDF format), quoting the vacancy number
- Motivation letter.
- Curriculum vitae, including a list of publications.
- One sample publication.
- A teaching portfolio, including teaching evaluations.
- The names and contact information of three potential referees (referees will only be contacted if the candidate is invited to an interview, so no reference letters are needed at this point).
If you would like more information about what the job entails, please contact Marieke Liem –Professor of Violence and Interventions and head of the research group Violence and Violence Prevention – via [email protected].
You can apply up to and including 25 June 2026. The successful applicant is expected to start on September 1st, 2026.
To help us get to know each other better, we follow a number of steps in the application procedure. For more information, see https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/working-at/job-application-procedure-and-employment-conditions
