"PhD in the long-term history of the European Union's Eastern enlargement"

Job Summary: The position involves conducting doctoral research on the long-term history of the European Union’s Eastern enlargement, focusing on East-West European relations, informal contacts, and mutual perceptions from the 1970s to the 1990s. The role is 85% research and 15% teaching within an international and interdisciplinary environment at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

Responsibilities:

• Develop an individual research project under supervision.
• Conduct research missions and engage with archival sources.
• Present research at academic seminars and conferences.
• Write a PhD dissertation and co-authored publications.
• Teach in bachelor and master programs at the faculty.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Completed master’s degree in history or a related discipline.
• English language competency at C1 level (academic English).
• Experience working with archival and other historical sources.
• Willingness to move to Maastricht or the surrounding area.
• Knowledge of one or more Central and Eastern European languages (preferred).
• Prior teaching experience (preferred).

What the Employer Offers:

• Employment at Maastricht University with a salary ranging from €3059 to €3881 gross per month based on a full-time employment of 38 hours per week.
• An initial 12-month contract, extendable by 3 years upon positive evaluation.
• Additional benefits including 8.0% holiday allowance, 8.3% year-end bonus, flexible working hours, partial home working, 29 vacation days plus 4 public holidays, and opportunities for personal and professional development.