Phd On Roots And Routes To Migrants’ Economic Participation In The Netherlands (1970-2021) (1.0 Fte)

Netherlands (1970-2021) (1.0 FTE)

Job description We are seeking a candidate for a PhD project titled “Roots and routes to migrants' economic participation in the Netherlands: the constraining and facilitating impact of home and host society contexts (1970-2021).” This project utilizes a historical approach to investigate how migrants' home and host society contexts and their interplay have facilitated or hampered the sustainable economic participation of different groups of African migrants in the Netherlands. We focus on two specific groups: Somali refugees, who have widely struggled in the Netherlands, and Ghanian economic migrants, who have experienced greater success. By “economic participation” we mean both labour market participation as well as self-employment. Economic participation is sustainable if (self-)employment is long term and income is sufficient to cover living costs (i.e., the opposite of precarious work). For more information, see the detailed project description.

Qualifications We are looking for a candidate who has:

Offer We offer a temporary position (1.0 FTE) with a starting date of 1 September 2023 for the duration of 18 months. In case of good performance and a positive evaluation, the contract will be extended for the remaining period of 30 months (48 months in total). The gross salary starts with €2,541 per month in the first year and increases to €3,247 per month in the fourth year of employment (scale P according to the Collective Employment Agreement of the Dutch Universities) for a full-time employment. About the organization

A better future for everyone. This ambition motivates our scientists in executing their leading research and inspiring teaching. At Utrecht University, the various disciplines collaborate intensively towards major strategic themes. Our focus is on Dynamics of Youth, Institutions for Open Societies, Life Sciences and Sustainability.

Additional information For more information about this position, please contact Kate Frederick, via [email protected]. Everyone deserves to feel at home at our university. We welcome employees with a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives.

The application deadline is 01/03/2023