"Assistant Professor in Computational Archaeology"

Job Summary

The Faculty of Archaeology at Leiden University is seeking a full-time Assistant Professor in Computational Archaeology to strengthen the Department of Archaeological Sciences. This role involves developing a research line in computational archaeology that complements existing programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop an independent research line in computational archaeology.
• Teach general and specific courses at bachelor and masters levels.
• Supervise student internships and thesis projects.
• Participate in faculty and university management and administrative tasks.
• Contribute to the department and faculty goals.

Qualifications and Requirements

• PhD in Archaeology or Computer Science/Data Science with extensive experience in the other field, or a closely related field.
• At least two years of relevant research experience beyond the PhD, ideally developing an own research line with an emphasis on interdisciplinary research.
• Demonstrated skills in at least two of the following: quantitative data analysis, GIS and spatial analysis, data science, data mining, information retrieval, machine learning, deep learning, and artificial intelligence, as applied to archaeological research.
• Initial experience in grant acquisition, collaborative scholarly publishing, and teaching in higher education.
• Interest in developing research collaborations across departments and commitment to Open/Team Science.
• Excellent English and Dutch language skills with the capacity to teach in both.
• Good national and international network, commitment to teamwork, ethical practice, and social safety.
• Ability to supervise a wide range of student research topics.

What the Employer Offers

• An initial one-year employment contract with a view to permanent employment.
• Salary range from €4537 to €6209 gross per month based on a full-time appointment (38 hours per week), depending on experience.
• Holiday allowance (8%), end-of-year bonus (8.3%), and an attractive pension scheme.
• Flexible working hours, minimum 29 leave days for a full-time week, with options to accrue more or exchange for benefits.
• Secondary employment conditions including sabbatical options, paid parental leave, sports subscription, bicycle scheme, and child-care options.
• Hybrid working possibilities within the Netherlands, home-working allowance, laptop, and mobile telephone.