Non-tenured Assistant Professor in Astronomy (1.0fte / 6 years) 50% teaching / 50% research
Job Summary
Job Description
Leiden Observatory is one of the largest academic astronomy departments in the world. Besides an active research program, the ‘Sterrewacht’ has the responsibility for teaching some 350 students in its bachelor and master programmes of Astronomy. Our curriculum follows a research-oriented teaching programme. Starting this Summer, we have an opening for a temporary Assistant Professor (Universitair Docent) with a stronger than usual focus on teaching duties.
We are searching for a candidate with a PhD in astronomy, with experience in and affection to academic teaching. About 50% of this full-time position is involved in teaching, the other 50% is available for research.
Key responsibilities: Take care of 3 EC lecturing / semester; Coordinate our bachelor and master research projects; Take a leading role in an upcoming curriculum evaluation; Run an independent research astrophysical program.
Selection Criteria: PhD in astronomy; Demonstrated experience in teaching (evidenced by good teaching evaluations); Interest to pursue an academic career along the teaching trail; Excellent communication and organizational skills; A good research plan; Demonstrated ability to acquire external research funding is a plus.
We request an application letter with motivation, an academic CV, a research plan and a two pages teaching portfolio as well as the names of three persons we can contact for letters of recommendations. Please upload your application ultimately April 20th, 2020 .
Compensation and Benefits
We offer a challenging position in which you will interact closely with both our educational team and our internationally well-known scientific staff. The employment contract is for a period of 6 years. The remuneration for this full position (38 hr/weeks) amounts to a minimum gross monthly salary of Euro 3,637.- and a maximum of Euro 4,978.-, depending on your education and experience.
Leiden University offers an attractive benefits package with additional holiday (8%) and end-of-year bonuses (8.3 %), training and career development and sabbatical leave. Candidates from outside the Netherlands may be eligible for a substantial tax break.
Leiden University is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from members of underrepresented groups.