Assistant Professor of Public Policy, with a Focus On Digital Governance

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Den Haag, Nederland Universiteit Leiden Voltijd

Vacancy number

15356

Job type

Academic staff

Hours (in fte)

1,0

External/ internal

External

Location

Den Haag

Placed on

17 December 2024

Closing date

14 February 2025 59 more days to apply

**Assistant Professor of Public Policy, with a focus on digital governance (1.0fte)**
Join our dynamic team at Leiden University We seek a passionate scholar to contribute to cutting-edge research on the interplay between automation in government and the digitalisation of society, and their effects on policy.

**What you will do**
The Institute of Public Administration at Leiden University is looking for a new colleague for the position of Assistant Professor of Public Policy, with a focus on digital governance. This position contributes to the Institute’s ambition to further strengthen its education and research in this area. We are specifically looking for a colleague enthusiastic about participating in an interfaculty initiative that focuses on resilience in youth, where they would contribute to interdisciplinary research on the interplay between algorithmic ambitions in government and society, and how this affects policy instruments and responses as well as specific groups, such as youth.

As an assistant professor you will:

- Teach, improve, and/or develop courses at bachelor and master level, specifically in the area of digital technologies in the public sector, both within our own public administration programmes and in programmes with other faculties.
- Supervise bachelor and master theses.
- Build and expand your own line of research in the field of public administration, specifically on the intersection of policy, governance, and digitalisation.
- Take part in interdisciplinary projects and interfaculty initiatives on resilience and automation, specifically the sectorplan SSH theme on resilience in young people.
- Participate in national and international academic research networks and publish in international scientific journals;
- Play an active role in linking scientific research and education to the practice of policy and management on the topic of this position.
- Contribute to the acquisition of research grants.

**Where you will work**
The mission of the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs (FGGA) is to contribute 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.

This is done at 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 Public Administration, which is part of FGGA, is one of the largest and oldest institutes on academic research and teaching in the field of public administration in the Netherlands. The institute combines a solid international academic reputation with a central positioning among the international, national, regional, and local governance institutions in The Hague. The institute has an international profile and gets high peer reviewed ratings, both for its research and education. More information on the Institute of Public Administration.

Within the Institute, you will be part of the Public Policy & Innovation department and join The Hague Centre on Digital Governance, a creative and ambitious team working on digitalisation, data and AI in public policy, -values and governance. The department is committed to team-based science and education and has excellent working relationships with other groups and disciplines, is an active member of SAILS (the interdisciplinary AI network at Leiden University), and actively seeks collaboration with public sector practice

**What you bring**
- You hold a doctorate in public administration, public policy, political science, organisational sciences, sociology or another relevant field in the social sciences, with a research agenda that fits this position’s focus on digitalisation and public policy.
- You have demonstratable affinity with and knowledge about public governance, especially with respect to digitalisation, data, and/or AI.
- You have publications in national and international scientific journals or demonstrable potential to realise them;
- You are enthusiastic about teaching, have experience with university teaching and are open to innovative and activating teaching methods;
- You are a team player and like to work with colleagues, who may be p



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