PhD in Anthropology on Former Dutch Colonies in the Americas at the University of Amsterdam University of Amsterdam in Netherlands

Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research (AISSR) at the University of Amsterdam is sharing several vacancies across the social sciences, including a doctoral opening and academic staff roles.

PhD opportunity: Anthropology PhD Position for Candidates from Former Dutch Colonies in the Americas. This is a doctoral position in Anthropology, with an online information meeting on 10 June 2026 and application deadline on 26 June 2026. The post does not provide detailed funding or eligibility text beyond the target group, but it clearly announces a PhD opening.

Academic staff vacancies: two Assistant Professor positions in Political Science are listed: one specializing in International Relations and one in Public Policy and Governance. These are job vacancies rather than student openings, and both are associated with the Political Science department at the University of Amsterdam.

Additional Dutch vacancies mentioned in the post include Projectcontroller, Mentor/Werkgroepdocenten Antropologie, Werkgroepdocent Sociale Geografie en Planologie, and Werkgroepdocent Interdisciplinaire Sociale Wetenschap, all with deadlines in May and June 2026.

Research areas and keywords: Anthropology, Political Science, International Relations, Public Policy, Governance, and broader Social Sciences.

Application window: the PhD deadline is 26 June 2026; the assistant professor vacancies also close on 25 June 2026. Interested applicants should use the linked vacancy pages for full details and submission instructions.