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Postdoc: Executive lawmaking in EU migration law Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in Netherlands
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Political Science
Funding
Funded VIDI project by the Dutch National Research Council (NWO). Salary indicated at €3,706–€5,760 gross per month on a full-time basis; fixed-term contract initially for 1 year, extendable to 3 years total after satisfactory evaluation.
Deadline
Dec 8, 2026
Country
Netherlands
University
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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About this position
This postdoc sits within the Amsterdam Centre for Migration and Refugee Law at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and focuses on executive lawmaking in EU migration law. The project examines how legislative power is delegated to the European Commission in the field of migration and asylum, especially in light of the European Pact on Migration and Asylum adopted in 2024.
The successful candidate will contribute to a VIDI project titled “Executive supremacy? Executive lawmaking in migration law”, which aims to map the scope of executive legislation in migration law in Europe and critically assess its normative legitimacy. The research combines an empirical dimension, asking what the scope of executive lawmaking is, with a normative legal analysis of whether it is sufficiently constrained to limit arbitrary power.
In addition to carrying out the research, the postdoc will help coordinate and manage the project and contribute to its societal and scientific impact activities. This includes presenting findings at conferences, writing blogposts and a policy brief, publishing in scientific journals and/or books, and helping organize seminars, public meetings, and a final project conference.
The role also includes some teaching in ACMRL’s bachelor’s and/or master’s courses, up to 15% of the appointment. The position is based at VU Amsterdam’s Faculty of Law in an active academic environment with a strong focus on the societal relevance of law, interdisciplinary work, and research on migration and refugee law.
Funding details
Funded VIDI project by the Dutch National Research Council (NWO). Salary indicated at €3,706–€5,760 gross per month on a full-time basis; fixed-term contract initially for 1 year, extendable to 3 years total after satisfactory evaluation.
What's required
A PhD in law, or a PhD manuscript approved by the reading/assessment committee is required. Applicants should have expertise in EU constitutional law and/or migration law, strong verbal and writing skills in English and preferably also Dutch, the ability to work independently and collaboratively, and strong planning and organizational skills.
How to apply
Apply via the AcademicTransfer application link. Submit a motivation letter, CV, and a brief research reflection and outline (max. 1 A4). Do not apply by email; diploma submission and reference check are part of the process.
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