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PhD Position in Local Democracy, Political Inequality, and Underrepresented Communities University of Amsterdam in Netherlands
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Anthropology
Funding
Paid PhD employment for 38 hours per week for up to four years. The initial contract is for one year and may be extended by up to three years after positive assessment. Salary is €3,059 gross per month in the first year and €3,881 gross per month in the final year, plus 8% holiday allowance, a 8.3% year-end bonus, pension, and other secondary benefits.
Deadline
Sep 1, 2026
Country
Netherlands
University
University of Amsterdam
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PhD Position in Local Democracy and Underrepresented Communities in Amsterdam at the University of Amsterdam, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, embedded in the Department of Political Science and the Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research (AISSR).
This PhD project focuses on political science, sociology, anthropology, geography, and communication studies themes around local democracy, political inequality, political participation, democratic publics, representation, and belonging. The project examines how underrepresented and migration-rooted communities in Amsterdam engage in formal and informal participation, build publics, and reflect on their political position in relation to local institutions and broader democratic processes.
The successful candidate will conduct qualitative fieldwork, including interviews and ethnography, and will help develop innovative methods such as participatory methods and digital ethnography. The project may also include a comparative dimension beyond Amsterdam. The role includes about 10% teaching, participation in doctoral training through AISSR and the Graduate School of Social Sciences, and contribution to publications and academic events.
Eligibility highlights: Dutch proficiency is required; applicants should hold a master’s degree in the social sciences or humanities, have experience with qualitative social science methods, and have experience working with diverse immigrant-origin communities. Familiarity with the community or communities to be studied is especially valued, as the project emphasizes research from within communities and co-produced knowledge.
Funding and employment: This is a paid PhD employment position, not a scholarship. The contract is for 38 hours per week for up to four years, starting with one year and extendable by three years after positive assessment. Salary ranges from €3,059 gross per month in year one to €3,881 gross per month in the final year, plus holiday allowance, year-end bonus, pension, and other benefits.
Application window: Apply by 1 September 2026. Submit a single PDF containing your CV, motivation letter, and research proposal using the provided template. For questions, contact Dr. Floris Vermeulen at [email protected].
Funding details
Paid PhD employment for 38 hours per week for up to four years. The initial contract is for one year and may be extended by up to three years after positive assessment. Salary is €3,059 gross per month in the first year and €3,881 gross per month in the final year, plus 8% holiday allowance, a 8.3% year-end bonus, pension, and other secondary benefits.
What's required
Applicants must have Dutch proficiency, a master’s degree in the social sciences or humanities, experience with social scientific research methods with a specialization in qualitative methods, and experience working with diverse immigrant-origin communities. Candidates are expected to be familiar with the community or communities they aim to study and able to conduct research from within rather than from a distance. A research proposal based on the project outline is required, along with a CV and motivation letter.
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