Deadline: 9 March 2025
The Department of European Law at Maastricht University is seeking a postdoctoral researcher in migration law and governance. The selected candidate will join the SoftEn (Soft Enforcement of EU Migration Law) project, funded by the European Research Council (ERC) and led by Associate Professor Evangelia (Lilian) Tsourdi. The project focuses on the enforcement of EU migration law through socio-legal and qualitative empirical research.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead research on migration policy enforcement and accountability.
- Publish at least two sole-authored papers within the project themes.
- Conduct original empirical qualitative research.
- Contribute to joint research, dataset development, and project publications.
- Participate in conferences, workshops, and research dissemination.
- Engage with Maastricht research centers (MCEL, MACIMIDE).
- Option to supervise master’s and doctoral students.
Eligibility Criteria
- A PhD (completed within the last five years) in international, European, human rights, or migration law, or related political science fields (EU studies, public policy, migration studies). Candidates close to PhD completion may also apply.
- Demonstrated affinity with the project topic.
- Experience with socio-legal and/or empirical qualitative methods.
- Research track record appropriate for the level of seniority.
- Fluency in English (additional languages are a plus).
- Willingness to reside near Maastricht and attend regular meetings.
Employment Benefits
- Salary: €4,537 – €6,209 per month (full-time).
- Contract: 0.8 FTE for 24 months (possibility to extend to 1.0 FTE with additional teaching duties).
- Additional benefits:
- Funding for fieldwork and international conferences.
- 8.0% holiday allowance and 8.3% year-end bonus.
- 29 vacation days (full-time) plus additional public holidays.
- Pension scheme, fitness facilities, and personal development programs.
Application Requirements
Submit the following documents by March 9, 2025:
- Motivation letter (max. 2 pages).
- Full CV, including a list of publications.
- PhD certificate or proof of progress (if not yet awarded).
- One research publication (max. 10,000 words).
- Contact details of two academic references.
Selection Process
- Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed on March 31 and April 1, 2025.
- Internal candidates will be prioritized in case of equal qualifications.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in EU migration law and governance.
For further details or applying, please see the university’s website.
