11 June 2026

Dear student,

Due to the upcoming departure of the current student-member, the Programme Board of the Institute of Political Science is seeking a new representative to join for the entirety of the 2026-2027 academic year.

In this meaningful role, the student-member represents the interests and perspectives of students within the Institute’s governance, in which you learn more about academic administration and voice student interests.

The position entails 10 hours of work per week for the Institute. Only candidates who are available for the entire period of September 2026 until August 2027 will be considered.

As a student-member, you will attend board meetings and reflect from a student perspective on everything that has to do with education and teaching. In addition and more generally, you will form the link between the Institute and students, while working together with other students at the Institute and Faculty level in order to voice and safeguard the interests of all Bachelor and Master students at our Institute. Furthermore, you will carry an active role contributing to the inclusivity and diversity policy of the Institute.

Overview of tasks

• Participating in Programme Board meetings once every three weeks
• Participate in the (faculty-level) Student Programme Boards Consultation (1x per month)
• Organise and conduct elections for the BSc and MSc Programme Committees (OLCs)
• Keep in touch with the student-members of the Programme Committees (OLC) as well as the study/student association(s)
• Participate as a student member in the selection/hiring committees of new teaching staff, and in other ad hoc advisory committees
• Actively contribute to the inclusivity, safety, and diversity task force of the Institute of Political Science
• Organize and lead the Teaching Award

Requirements

• You must be registered as a student during your appointment as a student-member in one of the Bachelor specialisations (Political Science, IP, IRO, or NIP) or one of the Master specialisations of the Institute of Political Science
• You are consistently available throughout the academic year and do not have any extended travel plans, such as an internship or a study abroad
• You can maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information and documents that are shared within the board
• Proficiency in Dutch is strongly preferred but not required. Passive knowledge of Dutch is required so that you can work with both Dutch and English documents
• You are flexibly available for ad hoc consultation and decision-making
• You are prepared to travel between Leiden and The Hague for meetings and maintain a relationship with various bodies of the Faculty. Any travel costs made between Leiden and The Hague will be reimbursed

What can you expect from us?

• You will learn a great deal about policy implementation and decision-making.
• You will meet a variety of people within the university and have the opportunity to expand your network.
• A gross hourly wage of €18.70 to €19.04 (depending on your year of study).

Apply before 3 July 2026

Promoting an inclusive community is central to Leiden University’s values and vision. We strive to be an open community in which all students and staff members feel valued and respected, and are able to fully develop themselves. We consider an inclusive academic environment, where students and staff can share their experiences and viewpoints, to be essential for the development of talent.

If you are enthusiastic and motivated to take up this position from 1 September 2026, apply now! Send a short motivation letter (max 1 A4) and your CV to the current student-member of the Programme Board, Noa-Lynn Gilliaert (studentlid.pol@FSW.leidenuniv.nl), no later than 3 July at 23:59h.

If you are selected for an interview, you will receive an email before 10 July. Job interviews will be held in the week of 13 July. If you have limited availability at this time, please let us know in your application email so we can arrange a different time in case necessary.

Kind regards,

Noa-Lynn Gilliaert, student member Programme Board