348 search results for “diversity” in the Staff website
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Percentage of female professors rises to over 30 percent
The percentage of female professors at Leiden University has risen to 30.2%. These are the results of the Women Professors Monitor 2021, which was published by the Dutch Network of Women Professors (LNVH). This shows that Leiden University is well above the national average of 25.7%.
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Belittling and threats are part of everyday life for outspoken women
In a fiery Annie Romein-Verschoor lecture, Sylvana Simons opened up about her experiences as a woman in politics. The leader of the BIJ1 party is regularly the subject of belittling comments and threats. Writer Aafke Romeijn, who reflected on the Simons’ lecture, has also been threatened frequently…
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Textbooks not inclusive: roles are stereotypical, heterosexuality is the norm
Mum works in healthcare, dad in engineering and everyone is straight: many textbooks still show men and women in stereotypical roles, PhD candidate Tessa van de Rozenberg has discovered. She also found that children’s views on these topics often closely resemble those of their parents.
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Debate on painting of cigar-smoking white men
The brief removal of Rein Dool’s ‘cigar-smoking white men’ painting generated a storm of reactions last November. Students, staff and alumni reflected on this at a symposium on Friday 26 May.
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Our perspective on history is changing and our museums are changing too
Museums have long focused on power, wealth and a few famous figures. But that is changing, says Valika Smeulders, head of the history department at the Rijksmuseum. What this change comprises and how it has come about is the subject of her keynote speech at the D&I Symposium on 11 January.
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How teaching inclusively changes the perspective and dynamics in the classroom
Lecture
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Hiring inclusively and its impact on the organisation
Lecture
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Money Matters: Financial Distress and Sustainable Change
Panel Discussion
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White Balls on Walls
Filmvertoning
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Asian(s) in the Netherlands
Panel conversation
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The right diagnosis and faster for women with heart problems
It often takes longer for women with heart problems to get the right diagnosis. In her Annie Romein-Verschoor Lecture, Professor Hester den Ruijter will talk about how hormones influence the heart and the importance of medical research that focuses specifically on women.
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A quick call with Ella Picavet on affordable period products
Many will add them to their shopping list without a second thought, but what if you don't have enough money to buy period products each month? The university has recently started providing packs of affordable sanitary pads and tampons in the SchoolSupply vending machines. ‘It's just like providing toilet…
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Inclusion on International Women’s Day: pulling together for structural change
How do you achieve the structural change needed for a more inclusive university community? What challenges do female staff face in their careers and what does it take to be a woman in a leadership role? This is what over 40 female staff members from the university discussed on International Women’s…
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In conversation with Annetje Ottow and Hester Bijl: ‘Decide what you want, and go for it’
What can we learn from female colleagues who are the first to hold top positions within the university? On International Women’s Day, President of the Executive Board Annetje Ottow and Rector Magnificus Hester Bijl talked with a group of university staff from all levels within the organisation, and…
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Tailoring support for refugee students: ‘They are amazed at the number of options’
Many people have fled to the Netherlands since the outbreak of war in Ukraine, including students. But even before this war, students with refugee backgrounds were eager to study at Leiden University. How does the University help young people from various backgrounds find their way around the Dutch…
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Mapping Slavery Leiden tour
FULLY BOOKED | Guided tour in English
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Mapping Slavery Leiden tour
FULLY BOOKED | Guided tour in Dutch
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Third meeting of Leiden University's Being the First student network
Thematic Meeting Being the First
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The Road to Decolonising Research
FULL | Panel discussion and brainstorm session
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Inclusive education (UTQ module)
Didactics
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Innovation
Leiden University innovates in various ways. From rewarding top teachers to connecting the education more with the job market.
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Looking beyond labels
Diversity
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Argumentation training for lecturers and supervisors
Diversity
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Intercultural competences for lecturers and supervisors
Diversity
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Events Office: our portfolio
To give you some idea of the options, below are some examples of events that the Events Office has organised.
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Inclusive education - Making the change
Didactics
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Training and workshops for staff
Staff development is important to promoting the well-being of both students and staff at Leiden University. Following training and workshops can be a good way to gain knowledge beyond your field of expertise.
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Teaching innovation
Leiden University has more than 150 educational innovation projects on a wide range of topics, such as digitisation, curriculum reform, skills teaching, internationalisation, active learning and community building.
- Teaching & supporting the learning process
- European Week Against Racism
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Brown Eyes Blue Eyes training course for lecturers and supervisors
Diversity
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Interactive lecture 'Brown Eyes Blue Eyes'
Diversity
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Nursing mothers' room Oude UB Building
Oude UB, Rapenburg 70, 2311 EZ, Leiden
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Part-Time Administrative Assistant (Center Manager)
Social and Behavioural Sciences
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CROHO
In order to further enhance the quality of our education, in 2014, the university established the Collegiale Raad voor Onderzoek naar Hoger Onderwijs (CROHO) (College Council for Higher Education Research). Professors who are experts in education research participate in this council. The CROHO advises…
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Career policy for academic staff
Leiden University wants to attract the best academics. What requirements does it set for new academic staff members? What requirements must you meet for a career in academia? Read more about our career policy for academic staff.
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HR policy and code of conduct
At Leiden University, we expect our researchers and lecturers to share our ambition to become one of the best. This is the crux of our HR policy. Read more about our policy below. Also, you will find more information about temporary staff, staff participation, leadership and how we ensure our integr…
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Internationalisation
Our commitment to top-level education and research means that internationalisation plays a key role at Leiden University. We work with diverse partners worldwide and do everything in our power to attract talented international staff members.
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Construction projects
Leiden University restores, modernises and builds for the users of its buildings in Leiden and The Hague. The building stock is very diverse: from historic buildings in the inner city to advanced laboratories at the Leiden Bio Science Park.
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Studium Generale
Studium Generale organises lectures, debates, symposia and film screenings on diverse academic subjects. The General Studies programme is for students, staff and anyone else who may be interested.
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About us
The teacher platform is an initiative of SOLO, SSC and FSW Education policy.
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Research Support Officer (1 fte)
Governance and Global Affairs, Institute of Security and Global Affairs
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Embedded System Software Engineer (Research and Education support) (0.8-1.0fte)
Science, Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS)
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Labmanager (0,6 - 0,8 fte)
Humanities, Centre for Linguistics
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Lab manager (0.6 - 0.8 FTE)
Humanities, Centre for Linguistics
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Technician in vascular cell biology/immunology
Science, Institute of Biology Leiden (IBL)
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Senior Grant Advisor
Administration and Central Services, Strategy and Academic Affairs
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Director of Administration (full-time)
Social and Behavioural Sciences
- Academic daily schedule
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Abrasive conversations