Are you an enthusiastic scientist with expertise in interdisciplinary research on issues of migrant rights, social inequalities and governance of migration-related diversity in relation to digitalisation? Then you have a part to play as a postdoctoral researcher and engaged scholar at the Centre for Migration Law and our university-wide RUNOMI network that strives for academic excellence and societal impact.

Your research will focus on two manifestations of digitalization and migration that affect migrants' in- and exclusion in receiving countries. First, legal procedures have digitalized, based on online information and communication procedures, such as the European visa applications or online migration court hearings. Second, online tools for social integration and labor market matching have been developed and the European Commission is furthering these to match refugees and migrants to jobs in Europe. These manifestation of digital migration procedures is underexplored and offers opportunities to explain novel realities of in- and exclusion and social justice shaped by digital procedures.

You will collaborate with other researchers in the Radboud University Network on Migrant Inclusion (RUNOMI). RUNOMI was initiated in 2018 to strengthen university-wide, interdisciplinary collaboration in research, teaching and collaboration with societal actors. The network,  connects more than 100 member scientists working at all RU faculties with expertise on migrant inclusion issues.

The Radboud University wishes to further develop this network into a leading international hub of expertise in this field in the coming years, which is why it has initiated a large-scale staff recruitment initiative entailing 8 FTEs of assistant professors and 4.5 FTEs of postdoctoral fellows at various faculties. This vacancy forms part of this university-wide initiative, which focuses on the thematic intersection between migrant inclusion and digitalisation, with the two priority areas 'Communication, Information and Social Inequality' and 'Well-being and Health'.

• You have a PhD degree in a relevant social sciences area or you can demonstrate that your manuscript is near to completion.
• You have expertise in interdisciplinary research in the field of social sciences relating to issues of migrant inclusion, social inequalities and/or governance of migration-related diversity and you are interested to contribute to a new research and teaching programme studying these issues in relation to digitalisation.
• You have a pipeline of scientific publications in internationally recognised high-quality journals. Publications in practical journals and other science communication channels targeted at non-scientific audiences are an advantage.
• You have a track record in attracting research funding, or the desire and ambition to develop your grant writing skills.
• You have some teaching experience. Proven effective teaching skills are an advantage.
• As an engaged scholar, you have an elaborate international network including academic partners as well as societal stakeholders.
• You have a proactive attitude and you are flexible and development-oriented.
• You have excellent communication skills and enjoy working with others.
• You have excellent English and Dutch language skills (or are willing to learn Dutch).

Fixed-term contract: It concerns a temporary employment for 2 years.

• It concerns an employment for 0.8 - 1.0 FTE.
• The gross monthly salary amounts to a minimum of €3,974 and a maximum of €5,439 based on a 38-hour working week, depending on previous education and number of years of relevant work experience (salary scale 11).
• You will receive 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus.
• It concerns a temporary employment for 2 years.
• You will be able to use our Dual Career and Family Care Services. Our Dual Career and Family Care Officer can assist you with family-related support, help your partner or spouse prepare for the local labour market, provide customized support in their search for employment and help your family settle in Nijmegen.
• Working for us means getting extra days off. In case of full-time employment, you can choose between 30 or 41 days of annual leave instead of the legally allotted 20.

Work and science require good employment practices. This is reflected in Radboud University's primary and secondary employment conditions. You can make arrangements for the best possible work-life balance with flexible working hours, various leave arrangements and working from home. You are also able to compose part of your employment conditions yourself, for example, exchange income for extra leave days and receive a reimbursement for your sports subscription. And of course, we offer a good pension plan. You are given plenty of room and responsibility to develop your talents and realise your ambitions. Therefore, we provide various training and development schemes.

You will be employed at the department Sociology of Law and Migration Law (Centre for Migration Law), part of the Research Centre for State and Law (SteR) at the Faculty of Law. You will be expected to contribute to research and teaching at the department as well as to the RUNOMI initiative.

The department Sociology of Law and Migration Law consists of 15 staff. Characteristic elements of the groundbreaking academic research carried out by the department are its international and interdisciplinary approach and its strong empirical component. Moreover, much of the research takes place in collaboration with legal professional practice.

With regard to teaching the department provides and develops English-language and Dutch-language Master's courses in European Migration Law, Dutch Migration Law, International and Comparative Refugee Law, Law and Society and undergraduate courses in Sociology of Law B3 and Sociology of Law in European Perspective.

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