You will be engaged in the following tasks and activities:

• reviewing literature on the factors underlying language-related degree-awarding gaps;
• constructing and analyzing a large set of student data;
• carrying out in-depth studies to investigate the role of psychological variables and curriculum characteristics;
• collaborating in an interdisciplinary research team;
• co-teaching and teaching courses at Bachelor level
• writing a PhD thesis within the period of appointment; 
• presenting intermediate research results for academic and non-academic audiences at workshops and conferences; 
• participating in the Research School and Faculty of Humanities PhD training programmes. 

• A completed Master’s degree or Research Master’s degree in Linguistics, Education, Psychology, (Behavioral) Data Science or a related field;
• The skills and knowledge for processing, preparing and statistically analyzing big data;
• The skills and knowledge for carrying out in depth empirical studies;
• Excellent research skills demonstrated by a Master thesis;
• Enthusiasm for teaching;
• Strong communicative and organizational skills, a cooperative attitude and strong commitment to team science;
• Enthusiasm for communicating academic research to non-academic audiences; 
• Participation in the ACLC and the national research school training program;
• Excellent command of English and fair knowledge of Dutch (B1-level or higher).

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 54 months. This is longer than the usual four-year appointment for a PhD-trajectory, because it includes additional time for teaching.
• 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.
• The first contract will be for 16 months, with an extension for the following 38 months, contingent on a positive performance evaluation within the first 12 months. As part of your contract, you will (co-)teach the equivalent of 0.2 fte. The way your teaching is organized is negotiable. It is possible to schedule a teaching semester or to spread your teaching over a longer period of time. The preferred starting date is ​1 January 2026​.
• 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. 
• You will have excellent possibilities for further professional development and education. 
• You will work in an inspiring academic and international work environment in the heart of Amsterdam. 
• You will work in an enthusiastic and professional academic team.