Student-assistent functioneel beheer DLO

Dit ga je doen
Als student-assistent ondersteun je functioneel beheerders in de uitvoering van operationele werkzaamheden. Je zorgt samen met het team voor een optimale ondersteuning aan de uitvoering van het onderwijs binnen de digitale leeromgeving.

• Je beheert samen met een deel van het team de applicaties Brightspace, FeedbackFruits, Pitch2Peer, Turnitin, Wooclap en andere gekoppelde systemen en integraties;
• Je ondersteunt studenten, docenten en ondersteunend personeel bij vragen en problemen die zij ervaren en je maakt en onderhoudt handleidingen;
• Je analyseert technische problemen en lost deze op in samenwerking met je collega’s, en indien nodig de leverancier;
• Je denkt mee over verdere professionalisering en verbetering van de ondersteuning van processen binnen het onderwijs.

Postdoctoral researcher: Genealogies of 'humanity' in Islamic charity'

What you will do
You will undertake textual and ethnographic research on key concepts, thinkers, and genealogies of conceptions of humanity in the Islamic discursive tradition as they relate to Islamic charity and citations from the Quran and Hadith by transnational Islamic charities.

• Identify and research key texts by thinkers in the Islamic discursive tradition that illuminate concepts of humanity and Islamic charity with the objective of writing two peer-reviewed articles and/or a monograph
• Undertake comparative work with the PI of the project on conceptions of humanity and the human between western enlightenment and secularized discourses of humanity and Islamic thought and traditions
• Do ethnographic research on citations from the hadith and Quran by Islamic charitable networks
• Conduct joint fieldwork with the PI in transnational Islamic charities headquartered in the Gulf
• Participate in meetings and proceedings of the project (e.g. reading groups, co-writing initiatives) and the wider activities of the Institute of Cultural Anthropology & Development Sociology
• Co-organise and participate in academic and public events related to the project

Where you will work
The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences consists of five institutes: Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology, Political Science, and Psychology. The faculty has approximately 7000 students and 1000 staff members. Within the institutes, not only education is provided but also groundbreaking research is conducted that pushes the boundaries of our understanding of human behaviour and societal structures. What makes our faculty unique is the diversity of research topics, the various styles of teaching, and the way professional support is organized; this provides you with the opportunity to explore and develop your interests and expertise. Visit our website for an impression: Welcome to the Leiden Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences - Leiden University.

Leiden University's Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology (CADS)
Leiden University's Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology concentrates on 'global vulnerability and social resilience'. The institute has three main themes: diversity, sustainability, and digitalisation. CADS is dedicated to making a real-world impact, not just studying change, but also working with communities to promote positive change through education and research. We use a unique approach that blends qualitative, quantitative, audiovisual, and digital methods based on ethnographic fieldwork.

With our unique blend of interdisciplinary interests, comparative regional studies, and social science research methods, we emphasize our role in the extensive collaborative network within Leiden University. In both our research and education, we engage in extensive interdisciplinary and international networks.

What you bring

• A PhD degree in Sociocultural Anthropology (with research on Islam), Religious Studies, or Islamic Studies
• Ability to read and speak Arabic
• Excellent research skills that combine textual and ethnographic research
• Ability and enthusiasm for independent and collaborative research
• Good command of English (speaking and writing)
• Teamwork and organisational skills

To apply, please submit (deadline 15 June 2025)

• CV (max. 3 pages)
• Cover letter, outlining your motivation for this position (max. 2 pages)
• Research proposal (max. 2 pages)
• Names and contact details of two referees

If you immediately recognise yourself in this profile, or if do you not quite meet all the requirements, but you believe that this is the right job for you, we look forward to your application!