At a glance
- Opportunity
- PhD position
- Location
- Leiden, Netherlands
- Funding / pay
- paid
- Eligibility
- Check the qualifications in the official posting
Project description
Official university vacancy imported from Leiden University. Details are presented for discovery and may change. Confirm the latest requirements and apply on the official source.
- Make a list of work activities (in max. 5 bullet points)
- List job requirements in terms of education, experience, competences, etc. (in four to eight bullet points)
- An employment contract for the duration of one year with a view to permanent employment. This contract falls under the CLA of Dutch Universities;
- A salary between [Niet vertaald in geselecteerde taal] gross per month, based on a full-time appointment (38 hours) (PhD student);
- 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 and bicycle scheme;
- 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 and a mobile telephone.
- In choosing between candidates, in case of equal suitability, preference will be given to internal candidates, women, the occupationally disabled and employees with a migration background.
- You live and are officially registered as resident in The Netherlands or are willing to relocate upon starting the position.
- A pre-employment screening (references, diplomas, certificate of good conduct (VOG)) may be part of the selection procedure.
- We ensure that our lecturers have a good level of English competency. Lectures who teach subjects in English have a minimum level of C1 for their English proficiency. We also believe it is important for international staff to have a good level of Dutch: they are expected to have at least C1 level of Dutch proficiency. Other staff who have the prospect of a permanent position are expected to have at least a passive understanding of Dutch.
- Leiden University expects faculty members to obtain the Basic Teaching Qualification (BKO). If the new employee does not yet hold this qualification or its equivalent, they must be willing to obtain it within two years.
- Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated. If you nevertheless choose to send us CVs, no rights can be derived from this. #LI-Hybrid
Funding and compensation
Paid position. See the original posting for amounts, duration and conditions.
Eligibility and application requirements
Review the qualifications, research interests and required documents in the description above. The employer or university's original posting is the source for complete eligibility requirements.
Before you apply
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How to apply
Submit your application through Leiden University's official application process before 14 Oct 2026.
Source and listing information
This opportunity is published by Leiden University. Read the original official posting. Conditions and availability may change; confirm them with the organization. Availability verification refers to the source check, not organization endorsement.
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