• submission of a PhD thesis within the period of appointment; 
• presenting intermediate research results at workshops and conferences; 
• participation in the Research School and Faculty of Humanities PhD training programmes;
• participating in seminars, workshops, and conferences of the BLOCKADE research group and contribute to its shared source base;
• (co-)teaching courses at BA-level in the second and third year of the appointment (maximum 0,2 fte per year).

• a completed Master's degree in history, or a related discipline;
• solid knowledge of European and/or international history in the period 1914-1945;
• excellent research skills demonstrated by a completed Master’s thesis;
• solid knowledge of quantitative and/or qualitative research methods;
• (passive) language skills that allow you to read source materials relevant to your research;
• a strong cooperative attitude and willingness to engage in collaborative research;
• enthusiasm for communicating academic research to non-academic audiences;
• excellent command of English.

Please note that if you already hold a doctorate/PhD or are working towards obtaining a similar degree elsewhere, you will not be admitted to a doctoral programme at the UvA. 

• We offer a temporary employment contract for the period of 48 months. The first contract will be for 16 months, with an extension for the following 32 months, contingent on a positive performance evaluation within the first 12 months. The preferred starting date is between January 15th 2026 and February 1st 2026. 
• Based on a full-time appointment (38 hours per week) the gross monthly salary will range from €3.059 in the first year to €3.881 (scale P) in the last year. This does not include 8% holiday allowance and 8,3% year-end allowance. The UFO profile PhD candidate applicable. The Collective Labour Agreement of Universities of the Netherlands is applicable.
• PhD candidates receive a tuition fee waiver. 
• PhD candidates have free access to courses offered by the Graduate School of Humanities and the Dutch National Research Schools.

We also offer:

• Generous funding for research and conference visits.
• Opportunities for intellectual growth and career advancement, including a wide variety of training, mentoring and professional development offerings available at the university.
• Open, inclusive and supportive work environment with committed colleagues.
• Excellent possibilities for further professional development and education.
• An inspiring academic and international work environment in the heart of Amsterdam;
• The opportunity to collaborate with leading researchers at research institutes that - partly as a result of their interdisciplinary approach - are world renowned.