Required:

• submission of a PhD thesis within the period of appointment on the topic outlined above;
• presenting intermediate research results and actively participating in workshops and conferences, both those organised by the BLOCKADE project;
• contributing to BLOCKADE’s (online) research and reading seminars;
• contributing to archival data collection (qualitative and quantitative primary souces) for the central project database;
• participation in the Amsterdam School of Historical Studies (ASH) and Faculty of Humanities PhD training programmes.
• participating in meetings of the project research group and developing a shared database;
• (co-)teaching courses at BA-level in the second and third year of the appointment (maximum 0,2 fte per year).

Optional:

• Co-organising knowledge dissemination activities;
• Co-organising project group activities.

Required:

• a completed Master's degree in history, or a closely related field;
• excellent historical research skills demonstrated by a Master thesis;
• strong familiarity with the history and historiography of Japanese domestic and international politics in the first half of the twentieth century;
• excellent oral and written presentation skills in English (equivalent to at least level B2);
• excellent reading skills in Japanese (equivalent to level B2).
• a strong cooperative attitude and willingness to engage in collaborative research.

Optional:

• solid knowledge of quantitative and/or qualitative research methods;
• enthusiasm for communicating academic research to non-academic audiences;
• reasonable command of Dutch.

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.

• a PhD contract initially for 16 months, starting on September or October 2025, with a 32-month extension contingent on a positive review after the first year;
• PhD candidates receive a tuition fee waiver and a dedicated working space;
• PhD candidates have free access to courses offered by the Graduate School of Humanities and the Dutch National Research Schools;
• experience in an exciting, multi-location international research project;
• generous travel and conference funds and opportunity to invite guest scholars;
• opportunity 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;
• an enthusiastic and professional academic team.