Assistant Professor: International Relations

1. Introduction

Are you our new versatile university lecturer in International Relations? Bring your expertise in Global Political Economy to our high‑quality teaching and leading research environment.

2. Job description

Teaching and research in international relations at the Department of Political Science reflect the diversity of International Relations as a subdiscipline of Political Science. Our research is characterised by a theory-driven approach, which also informs how we educate our students as researchers. You share this approach and want to contribute to our teaching and research based on your own expertise.

Teaching in International Relations is embedded in Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes in political science, which are praised for their coherence and quality. As an Assistant Professor, you will teach courses within these Bachelor's and Master's programmes. Research in International Relations is part of the research programme of the Department of Political Science, which focuses on two themes: ‘Sustainable Democracy’ and ‘Conflict and Cooperation in a Changing World’.

As a researcher, you will also participate in faculty and interfaculty interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research groups. Moreover, you will take on administrative and management tasks related to the organisation of education and research within the Department of Political Science.

3. Profile

• You have a PhD degree in International Relations.
• You have proven expertise in Global Political Economy.
• You preferably have expertise in the fields of climate change and European cooperation.
• You have a strong affinity with both Political Science as a discipline and interdisciplinarity.
• You have good teaching skills and teaching experience at both BA and MA level, including thesis supervision.
• You have a University Teaching Qualification or are willing to obtain one.
• You are able to teach in Dutch within three years of your appointment.
• You have knowledge of qualitative and quantitative social science research methods.
• You publish within the field and have a clear research vision, including plans for external funding applications.
• Your research interests align with the political science research programme.
• You are a team-player. 

4. We are

The Department of Political Science at Radboud University is part of the Nijmegen School of Management. The Nijmegen School of Management combines education and research in seven disciplines: Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics and Business Economics, Geography, Spatial Planning and Environment, and Political Science. The Department of Political Science consists of a close-knit team of around 50 staff. The Department combines theoretical and empirical depth with critical reflection on political power relations. Our department is characterised by comprehensive substantive exchanges and cooperation between colleagues, regular research seminars and a culture in which teaching and research complement each other.

5. We offer

• We will give you a temporary employment contract of one year with the prospect of an indefinite contract. 
• Your salary within salary scale 11 depends on your previous education and number of years of (relevant) work experience. The amounts in the scale are based on a 38-hour working week.
• You will receive an 8% holiday allowance and an 8,3% end-of-year bonus. 
• You will receive extra days off. With full-time employment, you can choose between 30 or 41 days of annual leave instead of the statutory 20. 

6. Practical information and applying

You can apply only via the button below. Address your letter of application to Gerry van der Kamp-Alons. In the application form, you will find which documents you need to include with your application. We look forward to receiving your application.

The first interviews will take place on Tuesday 7 and Friday 10 April. Any second interview will take place on Friday 17 April. You will preferably start your employment on 1 August 2026. 

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