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Our globalized world is shaped by international mass migration. In the twenty-first century, the forces behind population movements are stronger than ever and migration is itself a key driver of social, cultural, and political change, including, above all, the proliferation of diaspora communities and new modes of citizenship. By focusing on these interconnected phenomena, the COFUND Postdoctoral Programme “Migration, Diaspora, Citizenship” opens up research opportunities for postdoctoral scholars and artists with a wide range of academic interests and backgrounds, who will become part of an innovative international, interdisciplinary and intersectoral ‘network of networks’ based at the University of Münster, Germany.

The COFUND fellowship programme “Migration, Diaspora, Citizenship” at the University of Münster is seeking to fill four positions as early-career

Postdoctoral Research Associate - EU Forscher*in - (salary level E 13 TV-L, 100 %)

to commence on 1 May 2027. We are offering three fixed-term full-time positions until 30 April 2029. The salary ranges from €4,759.37 to €6,764.69, depending on professional experience. Proof of professional experience is provided by submitting copies of employment contracts after an applicant has been selected. For further details, please see the .

Your tasks:

• Establish your research with your individual project on “Migration, Diaspora, Citizenship”
• Collaborate with international experts in the fiel
• Actively engage in COFUND activities such as interdisciplinary exchanges and networking opportunities
• Co-organise events
• Publish your results and communicate your knowledge to the public
• Participate in the MDC Training Programme (e. g., colloquium; lecture series; workshops; courses on citizen science, management, ‘idea mining,’ among others)

Our expectations:

• A completed PhD in one of COFUND’s research areas is required (i.e., in the social sciences or the humanities).
• The successful candidate must comply with the MSCA Mobility Rule (beneficiaries may not have lived or worked in the host institution’s country for more than 12 months in the 36 months prior to the submission deadline).
• Good command of written and spoken English is necessary.
• Additional eligibility criteria for postdoc fellows also require
• Less than six years of research experience after the receipt of your PhD,
• Publication of one monograph or three major articles before applying for the fellowship,
• project experience, and
• membership in national and international networks.

Advantages for you:

• International research community and excellent career development opportunities
• Opportunities to go on secondments to a global network of partners with a wide range of academic and non-academic profiles
• Working at an educational institution that is deeply committed to offering opportunities tailored to your individual needs

Application documents:

Please make sure to read the before submitting your application. Application documents should contain

• Contact information, CV, a copy of your PhD certificate
• Names of two referees
• Mobility statement (in conformity with MSCA mobility rule)
• List of publications
• Project description (working title; 3 key words; 300-word summary; 2,000-word detailed project description; plans for research, dissemination, workshop organisation, and secondments; statement on previous collaborative projects; , )

Please note that the other network partners will also be involved in the selection process and that your documents will be passed on to the other members of the MDC network in this context.

The University of Münster strongly supports equal opportunity and diversity. We welcome all applicants regardless of sex, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion or worldview, disability, age, sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to creating family-friendly working conditions. Part-time options are generally available.

We actively encourage applications by women. Women with equivalent qualifications and academic achievements will be preferentially considered unless these are outweighed by reasons which necessitate the selection of another candidate.

If you have any questions, please contact Ms Lina Stücker ().

Are you interested? Then we look forward to receiving your application by 03 July 2026 via our. Please note that we cannot consider other application formats.

For further information on the programme, the application, and the fellowships, please see our .

Reference Number: 2026_04_01