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Two-Year Postdoctoral Fellowship in Organisational Ethnography, Social Entrepreneurship and People & Organisations Erasmus University Rotterdam in Netherlands

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Postdoc

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Anthropology

Funding

This is a paid, temporary postdoctoral position at 0.8 FTE (30.4 hours per week) for two years, starting in early 2027. The listed salary is €5,932–€7,573, while the detailed employment conditions state that the full-time equivalent salary is €4,925–€6,682 gross per month at Scale 11 under the Dutch Universities Collective Labour Agreement. The contract is initially for one year and may be extended for a second year if performance and circumstances permit. A possible increase to 100% FTE through

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Nov 30, 2026

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Netherlands

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Erasmus University Rotterdam

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Anthropology
Sociology
Business
Organizational Studies
Management
System Dynamics
Political Economy
Young People
Community Dynamics
Social Enterprise
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About this position

Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University is offering a two-year, 0.8 FTE postdoctoral position in the Department of People and Organisations. The postdoctoral researcher will work with Dr Rebecca (Bex) Hewett on a longitudinal project conducted with the Social Innovation Academy (SINA), a network supporting disadvantaged young people to become social entrepreneurs.

The project offers scope to investigate democratic organisation and participation, young people's learning processes, community dynamics, social entrepreneurship, decentralised organising, process and system dynamics, and the broader social and institutional context of SINA. Fieldwork may take place at SINA academies across multiple African countries, Nepal and Germany, while the postdoctoral researcher will be based at Campus Woudestein in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Candidates should hold a doctorate in management, organisation studies, sociology, anthropology, political economy or a related qualitative social science discipline. The PhD must have used ethnographic methods, and applicants should have experience with observation, interviews, field-note taking, archival records, qualitative analysis, theory development and academic writing. Researchers in the final year of their dissertation may apply if they have a clear completion plan.

The position provides methodological support and freedom to develop an independent research trajectory, with opportunities for conference presentations, high-impact journal publications, practical recommendations for SINA and broader societal impact. It is a paid temporary appointment at 0.8 FTE for two years, starting in early 2027, with salary and benefits under the Dutch Universities Collective Labour Agreement. Applications require a CV, cover letter, job market paper, research statement connecting prior experience to SINA, and three recommendation letters. The deadline is 30 November 2026.

Funding details

This is a paid, temporary postdoctoral position at 0.8 FTE (30.4 hours per week) for two years, starting in early 2027. The listed salary is €5,932–€7,573, while the detailed employment conditions state that the full-time equivalent salary is €4,925–€6,682 gross per month at Scale 11 under the Dutch Universities Collective Labour Agreement. The contract is initially for one year and may be extended for a second year if performance and circumstances permit. A possible increase to 100% FTE through

What's required

Applicants must hold a doctorate in management, organisation studies, sociology, anthropology, political economy, or another related qualitative social science field. The PhD research must have used ethnographic methods. Candidates must have completed their PhD or be in the final year of dissertation research with a clear completion plan. Experience with qualitative methods, organisational ethnography, field observation, interviewing, data management, analysis, theory development and academic writing is expected; experience conducting fieldwork in the Global South or a country where SINA operates is beneficial but not essential. Strong social and communication skills are required.

How to apply

Submit your application through the Erasmus University Rotterdam vacancy portal before midnight CET on 30 November 2026. Include a CV, cover letter, job market paper, research statement with ideas linked to the SINA context, and three recommendation letters. Questions may be directed to Bex Hewett at [email protected].

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