PhD Researcher in Socio-Legal Studies

The ideal candidate should:

• Hold a masters’ degree in law or the social sciences, in case of the latter, they should have a specialization or documented interest in law;
• Have an interest in sociological approaches to legal research, socio-legal studies and social theory;
• Have methodological expertise and, ideally, experience with conducting empirical research;
• Show an affinity with the project topic and have the ambition to conduct innovative and thorough research, and to earn a PhD based on that research within four years;
• Document a high-level command of English, knowledge of Dutch is welcome, but not required;
• Have an ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Have excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills.

As PhD Researcherat Faculty of Law, you will be employed by the most international university in the Netherlands, located in the beautiful city of Maastricht. In addition, we offer you:

• Good employment conditions. The position is graded in scale 7 according to UFO profile Promovendus, with corresponding salary based on experience ranging from €2770,- and €3539,- gross per month (based on a full-time employment of 38 hours per week). In addition to the monthly salary, an 8.0% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus apply.
• An employment contract for a period of 12 months with a scope of 10 FTE. Upon a positive evaluation, an extension of 3 years will follow.
• At Maastricht University, the well-being of our employees is of utmost importance, we offer flexible working hours and the possibility to work partly from home if the nature of your position allows it. You will receive a monthly commuting and internet allowance for this. If you work full-time, you will be entitled to 29 vacation days and 4 additional public holidays per year, namely carnival Monday, carnival Tuesday, Good Friday, and Liberation Day. If you choose to accumulate compensation hours, an additional 12 days will be added. Furthermore, you can personalize your employment conditions through a collective labor agreement (CAO) choice model.
• As Maastricht University, we offer various other excellent secondary employment conditions. These include a good pension scheme with the ABP and the opportunity for UM employees to participate in company fitness and make use of the extensive sports facilities that we also offer to our students.
• Last but certainly not least, we provide the space and facilities for your personal and professional development. We facilitate this by offering a wide range of training programs and supporting various well-established initiatives such as 'acknowledge and appreciate'.
  The terms of employment at Maastricht University are largely set out in the collective labor agreement of Dutch Universities. In addition, local provisions specific to UM apply. For more information, click here.

Applying?
Or are you already convinced and ready to become our new PhD researcher? Apply now, no later than 11 december 2023, for this position.

The application package must contain:

• Cover letter (including motivation and fit within the project and the department);
• A full Curriculum Vitae including proof of qualifications (diplomas, transcript of grades);
• One example of academic writing in English (for instance, master thesis, publication, extensive course assignment);
• A research proposal (5 pages) for a PhD project that fits within CHAINLAW. The research proposal should contain an original research question, theoretical framework, an explanation on research methodology and a work plan.

The interviews will take place mid-January 2024

Expected Starting Date: 1 September 2024 or earlier as agreed.

Maastricht University is committed to promoting and nurturing a diverse and inclusive community. We believe that diversity in our staff and student population contributes to the quality of research and education at UM, and strive to enable this through inclusive policies and innovative projects led by teams of staff and students. We encourage you to apply for this position.

Curious?
Are you interested in this exciting position but still have questions? Feel free to contact Professor Anna Beckers (anna.beckers@maastrichtuniversity.nl), Principal Investigator of the CHAINLAW project, for more information.