• a PhD degree in organizational ethnography or related discipline (anthropology, human geography, sociology, political science, etc.). The degree must have been obtained before the employment starting date;
• a record of publications appropriate to the career stage, which demonstrates the ability to conduct research and publish in internationally recognized journals;
• expertise/interest in doing ethnographic work at borders;
• advanced knowledge of border criminalization and migration control;
• proficiency in spoken Dutch;
• proficiency in spoken and written English; any other spoken language is considered an advantage: Arabic, Ukrainian, etc.

A challenging position in a socially involved organization. The salary will be in accordance with university regulations for academic personnel between €4,332 (scale 11.0) to €5,929 (scale 11) per month, based on full-time employment and depending on your education and experience. The job profile: is based on the university job ranking system and is vacant for at least 0.2 FTE. Ideally, the position starts on February 1, 2024.

The appointment will initially be for 6 months.
Additionally, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers excellent fringe benefits and various schemes and regulations to promote a good work/life balance, such as:

• 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus,
• solid pension scheme (ABP),
• good growth opportunities,
• and hybrid working enable a good work-life balance

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

The ambition of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is clear: to contribute to a better world through outstanding education and ground-breaking research. We strive to be a university where personal development and commitment to society play a leading role. A university where people from different disciplines and backgrounds collaborate to achieve innovations and to generate new knowledge. Our teaching and research encompass the entire spectrum of academic endeavor – from the humanities, the social sciences and the natural sciences through to the life sciences and the medical sciences.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is home to more than 31,000 students. We employ over 5,000 individuals. The VU campus is easily accessible and located in the heart of Amsterdam’s Zuidas district, a truly inspiring environment for teaching and research.

Diversity
We are an inclusive university community. Diversity is one of our most important values. We believe that engaging in international activities and welcoming students and staff from a wide variety of backgrounds enhances the quality of our education and research. We are always looking for people who can enrich our world with their own unique perspectives and experiences.

Faculty of Social Sciences
The Faculty of Social Sciences examines the major social problems of our time from multiple perspectives. From bullying at school to dealing with transnational immigration, from the rise of populist politicians to creating a self-reliant society. Only at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam you will find all the academic disciplines needed to understand these 'wicked problems': alongside the traditional disciplines such as sociology, anthropology and politics, we also research and teach the new social sciences such as communication science and management & organization science. We do not settle for easy answers in our teaching and research. Our researchers and students are critical thinkers and doers who work together to devise surprising solutions to the problems of today.

Working at the Faculty of Social Sciences means working with colleagues from a range of academic disciplines in an inspiring and personal work and study environment with excellent research facilities. We employ more than 350 staff members, and we are home to around 3,000 students.