28 April 2026

For the academic year of 2026-2027 the Leiden University Student Platform (LUS) is looking for new faculty representatives. As a LUS faculty member you will be part of a student think tank, organizing student meetings, collaborating with a broad group of students and representing the experiences of students from the Faculty of Archaeology within the LUS. You can apply until the 14th of May.

About the LUS

The Leiden University Student Platform (LUS) is a student-led think tank composed of eight members, seven representatives of each Faculty and a Chair. A core role of the LUS is to obtain input from fellow students, via surveys, panel discussions and brainstorm sessions throughout the year. Several times a year, the LUS organizes meetings for all interested students to discuss and brainstorm concerning student well-being, internationalization, growing use of technology in education (AI), and academic freedom, amongst others. The insights and ideas collected during these meetings will be communicated to the Executive Board and other relevant organs at the University. The platform is also responsible for awarding the Leiden Teaching Prize during the opening of the academic year, which was awarded in 2025 to dr. Arjan Louwen! The LUS-representative maintains close ties with the faculty's student assessor. The workload of a faculty representative is about 2-3 hours per week, for which the university provides financial compensation.

Profile

To be eligible for the position, candidates should have the following profile:

· You have a large network within your faculty or are willing to make the effort to build up a network;

· You are interested in current student policies and educational development at the university;

· You have an affinity with defending and advocating for student interests;

· You are proactive in organizing, and are used to working in a group;

· You are aware of the responsibilities that come with LUS-membership. This includes, among other matters, periodical meetings, the organization of student meetings, and attending lectures for the Leiden Teaching Prize.

Interested?

You can find out more about the position by contacting the current LUS-member, Sofía Espinoza Gutierrez (s2429616@vuw.leidenuniv.nl) or student assessor Lidwien Meulenkamp

You can apply until May 14th 2026 by sending your motivation letter and cv (max. 1 A4) to assessor@arch.leidenuniv.nl and Sofía Espinoza Gutierrez (s2429616@vuw.leidenuniv.nl). Interviews will be organized (online) in the first half of June.