• Develop and execute your research project in dialogue with partners in the city
• Contribute to academic debates and produce a PhD dissertation and publications
• Translate your research findings and insights into outputs that are relevant to these partners
• Teach in our educational programmes (10% of appointment)

Candidates must have:

• Proficiency in languages required for the fieldwork. In most cases this will be Dutch
• A master’s degree in anthropology or a closely related degree in the social sciences or humanities
• Experience with ethnographic research
• Experience conducting research in the city and with partners

We particularly encourage applicants who are motivated to co-produce knowledge that is both scientifically rigorous and socially meaningful.

We offer a temporary employment contract of 38 hours per week for a maximum term of four years. The initial employment is for one year. Following a positive assessment, this term will be extended by a maximum of three years, which should result in the conferral of a doctorate. You will attend courses offered by the AISSR and the Graduate School of Social Sciences as part of the PhD program. In addition to doing research, publicizing your findings, and participating in academic events, you will be involved in teaching (roughly 10% of your time).

For this position the University Job Classification profile “Promovendus” applies. Your salary will be €3,059 gross per month in the first year and will increase to €3,881 in the final year, based on full-time employment of 38 hours per week and in keeping with the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities. We additionally offer an extensive package of secondary benefits, including 8% holiday allowance and a year-end bonus of 8.3%. The UvA offers excellent possibilities for further professional development and education.