Assistant Professor in Intelligence and Security – Leiden University

Leiden University’s Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA) is inviting applications for a full-time Assistant Professor position in Intelligence and National Security.

The successful candidate will have a demonstrable research record in themes related to the vacancy and a strong teaching background in intelligence and security, or a related field, as well as in topics related to the Institute’s Bachelor’s and Master’s programme offerings. The position is aimed at strengthening the Institute’s teaching, research and grant-acquisition capacities in a phase of growth and exciting interdisciplinary research opportunities.

The successful applicant will be part of an ambitious and dynamically growing Institute and is expected to:

• conduct independent research in the fields of intelligence and security studies.
• support the ongoing development and implementation of ISGA’s research strategy by publishing in leading international outlets and by attracting research grants
• teach in the Master’s programme Crisis and Security Management
• teach in the Bachelor Security Studies, or the minor Intelligence Studies
• contribute to the development of new courses or programme offerings at the graduate or undergraduate level;
• participate in committees related to functioning of the Institute and its programmes;
• supervise theses;