Phd Candidate On Digital Technologies in European

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Maastricht, Limburg, Nederland Maastricht University Voltijd

and media freedom-derived indicators - to viewing the internet as a threat to democracy and human rights (e.g., concerns about disinformation, cybersecurity and rising digital authoritarianism).


  • The role of (particular) EU and European institutions
  • The relevance of domestic political and socioeconomic contexts
  • The role of civil society actors
  • The role of private parties, such as technology companies

You will:

  • Develop a doctoral dissertation under the supervision of the project leader (copromotor) and promotor;
  • Supported by the supervisory team, design a research project on ICTrelated policy and digital rights promotion in the Eastern Partnership and/or Western Balkans;
  • Conduct original research, including desk research, (qualitative) data collection and, if relevant, fieldwork;
  • Write academic publications, and, if relevant, coauthor with other members of the project. Individual papers may form part of the dissertation;
  • Actively engage as a member of the faculty and the broader academic community. You will present your work to academic audiences and interact with a wider audience of citizens, journalists and stakeholders through outreach activities;
  • Engage in a limited amount of teaching activities, such as tutoring courses or supervising BA theses;
  • Take part in training by the Graduate School of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences;

Requirements:

  • You hold an MA/MSc degree in International Relations, European Studies, Comparative Political Science or a related discipline (or are expected to obtain such a degree before 1 September 2024);
  • You have received excellent grades and have a keen interest in academic research;
  • You have a solid foundation in qualitative research methods;
  • You possess demonstrable knowledge of and/or affinity with the regional focus of the project (Eastern Partnership and/or Western Balkans), as well as with the issues of digitalisation and democracy promotion;
  • You can manage your time and research activities well;
  • You are capable of autonomously conducting original research, as well as working in a team;
  • You are flexible, openminded, growthoriented, and eager to learn;
  • You are fluent in English (Cambridge English Proficiency, level C2, orally and written); fluency in one or more relevant language(s) is desirable;
  • You are willing to relocate to (the vicinity of) Maastricht and/or to be present at the FASoS campus three days per week.

What we offer

  • Good employment conditions. The position is graded in scale P according to UFO profile PhD, with corresponding salary based on experience ranging from €2770,00 and €3539,00 gross per month (based on a fulltime employment of 38 hours per week). In addition to the monthly salary, an 8.0% holiday allowance and an 8.3% yearend bonus apply.
  • An employment contract for a period of 12 months with a scope of 1,0 FTE. Upon a positive evaluation, an extension of 3 years will follow.
  • At Maastricht University, the wellbeing 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 fulltime, 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 wellestablished 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.

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