Lecturer in Industrial Safety and Security (SSMS) Job in Den Haag, Netherlands

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Based in The Hague - the Peace & Justice Capital of Europe, the Faculty of Public Management, Law & Safety provides an inspiring International learning and working environment in which students are educated to become professionals in their field. Our Faculty is one of the largest in our University, with more than 240 dedicated staff members working in education & research, supporting a growing population of more than 4000 students. The Programmes we offer in English include Public Management; International Law; and Safety & Security Management Studies. We also have Centres of Expertise at THUAS where research is carried out in the areas of Cyber Security; Global Governance; Health Innovation; Digital Operations & Finance; Global & Inclusive Learning; Governance of Urban Transitions; and Mission Zero under which, Multi-level Regulation, UN Studies in Peace & Justice and a Grip on Europe. The Faculty and Centres of Expertise are based in our main campus in The Hague on the Johanna Westerdijkplein walking distance from the city centre.

Lecturer in Industrial Safety and Security (SSMS) Job Description

Lecturer in Industrial Safety and Security (SSMS)
 
As a lecturer in the programme Safety and Security Management Studies (SSMS) you will teach students in the subjects of industrial safety and security. You will help students identify health and safety risks and educate them about gathering and analysing data to assess and evaluate risks. Moreover you will introduce them to the development and application of control measures for risk reduction in an industrial environment. Additional knowledge of cyber security and experience with testing and conducting safety related surveys is considered beneficial.
 
You will share your knowledge and experience which will involve teaching a variety of courses. Some are already fully developed (such as safety practice and safety risk management amongst others) while new ones will be developed by you. Moreover, you will organise and coordinate interactive projects and workshops, together with SSMS colleagues, for students and often in collaboration with external partners from the field. You will also support the growth of the programme, for instance, in regard to maintaining and developing professional relations with partner organisations.
 
You will guide, coach and assess SSMS students in order to facilitate their integration of theory and practice. This includes supervision of internships and of the final thesis. In doing so, you will help students attain the level of research as well as professional skills required to be highly competent, innovative, and knowledgeable professionals in regard to, amongst others, the anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of workplace hazards.

Lecturer in Industrial Safety and Security (SSMS) Job Requirements

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When reading through your resume, we would like to see:

• a relevant master’s degree (e.g. engineering, chemistry, industrial hygiene, environmental health, occupational health and safety, security management, etc.);
• that you have clearly developed yourself in an international, professional environment, preferably including safety and/or security-related experience in different industries, having helped organisations solve technical problems;
• that you have obtained skills through a variety of relevant activities and responsibilities (e.g. in external safety, environmental safety, physical protection, dangerous goods, process safety, cyber security, oil and gas, fire safety, shipping and/or aviation, transportation logistics, facility management, etc.);
• preferably working knowledge in the context of Seveso/Bevi installations, vital infrastructure or similar;
• strong interest and demonstrable expertise in teaching, instructing and guiding students with an open mind towards new teaching and learning methods;
• you have a level of proficiency in English in listening, speaking, reading and writing of at least C1. Good Dutch skills are preferred.

• stimulate and motivate students in their personal and professional development by passing on your own knowledge and experiences reconciling both theoretical and practical approaches in line with the educational goals set in our programme;
• contribute to a highly collaborative work environment in which you seek and offer support to students and colleagues;
• share ideas and opinions eloquently and correctly, in a clear and concise manner, both orally and in writing;
• stay focussed on realising results and attaining (educational) goals as well as signalling opportunities to improve results.

Lecturer in Industrial Safety and Security (SSMS) Application Information

What we offer

• An appointment for one year (D4) for 0.6 – 1.0 fte, 24 - 40 hours per week with the possibility of extension;
• a salary of up to € 5,026.85 gross per month (equalling scale 11 for a full-time work week);
• 8% holiday pay;
• A guaranteed end of year bonus of 8.3%;
• A generous leave arrangement of approximately 53 days p/a, including public holidays and compulsory days off.
• The employment conditions are in keeping with the Collective Labour Agreement for higher professional education.
• a large network and a dynamic environment among young, motivated international students and employees within the higher education in a metropolitan context, national and international.

Lecturer in Industrial Safety and Security (SSMS) Summary

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