Oorspronkelijke vacature omschrijving:

The Office of Student Affairs (OSA) at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASoS) is looking for an Educational Coordinator to support our BA and MA programmes. The Office of Student Affairs is part of the Faculty Office, ensures that all administrative processes underlying education/the ‘student-life-cycle’ run smoothly, and supports both staff and student in relation to administrative issues.

Job description

We are looking for a coordinator for our educational programme(s) who recognises and processes organisational and operational tasks that come with it and supports the program director(s) in running their programmes in a successful way. Are you a dedicated team-player with excellent organisation and communicative skills, and are you committed to the educational practices at Maastricht University? Can you inspire colleagues in supporting these academic programmes? Then don’t hesitate to apply for this vacancy!

As indicated above the Educational Coordinator (EC) supports the FASoS programme director(s) and has responsibilities in the following areas:

• The EC is the first contact point for incoming requests on organisational and operational tasks related to the programme;
• The EC prioritises and replies to incoming requests and consults with the programme director whenever necessary;
• The EC is able to translate needs and ideas in operational reality;
• The EC liaises with support staff of the other teams in the OSA (Exams, Admissions & Front Office, Planning, International Relations), with staff of the FASoS clusters (HRM, Finance, Marketing and Communications, Research Support Office and Education Development and Policy Office) and with external stakeholders (e.g. Student Services Centre, University Library) whenever needed;
• The EC evaluates and optimizes operational processes together with the head of the Office of Student Affairs
• The EC Supports the programme director by realising the practical side of the curriculum together with OSA offices and performs administrative tasks related to for example:

Requirements

We are looking for someone who thrives in a challenging working environment! You are pro-active in your tasks and you combine managerial and organisational skills with enthusiasm for creating a supportive and engaging learning environment. You are a team-player and have a collegial mind-set. You have good communication skills and you easily adapt to different work styles and to the expectations of those you work with. You have completed a relevant HBO degree or have reached this level in terms of experience, and you have experience in the educational administrative processes in an HBO/WO environment. Preferably you have working experience at our university and in the operational side of academic educational programmes. You are willing to go the extra mile on the road of excellent education logistics. Finally, you have an excellent command of English and Dutch (level C1), both spoken and written.

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.

Conditions of employment

• We offer a dynamic and challenging job in an internationally oriented organisation where students receive an advanced education and scholars conduct exciting research. We offer a 0.8 fte fte appointment as Educational Coordinator (UFO-profile “Onderwijscoordinator”), for one year. In case of good performance, extension of the employment is a possibility. The conditions of employment are excellent. Remuneration will be according to standard salary levels, depending on education and relevant work experience, in salary scale 10 (between € 3.226,- and € 5.090,- gross per month, based on a fulltime appointment) according to the collective labour agreement (CAO) of Dutch Universities, including 8% holiday pay and an 8,3% end of year payment. A preliminary scale might apply in case the suitable candidate has yet to develop certain professional skills.
• Contract type: Temporary, One year. In case of good performance and equal prospects for the faculty, extension of the employment on a permanent basis is a possibility.
• The terms of employment of Maastricht University are set out in the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities (CAO). Furthermore, local UM provisions also apply. For more information look at the website http://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl > Support >UM employees
• As a holder of the 'Family-friendly University' quality mark, 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.

Employer

Maastricht University

Maastricht University (UM) is known for its unique innovative and problem-based education system (PBL), which is characterized by a small-scale and student-centered approach. Research at UM is multidisciplinary and thematic in nature, and is concentrated in research institutes and schools. UM currently has nearly 22,000 students and approximately 5,000 employees. As a result of its highly international character, a large proportion of both students and employees come from abroad. UM has six faculties: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Faculty of Law, School of Business and Economics, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience.

For more information visit:http://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl

Department

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASoS) has a staff of about 250, and over 1,800 students. In our teaching and research, we highlight major developments in societies and cultures as they have unfolded during the modern and contemporary eras. We seek to gain understanding of the interrelationships between Europeanisation, globalisation, scientific and technological development, political change and cultural innovation. We are interested in how today’s societies cope with these challenges through, amongst others, practices of remembrance, governance techniques, strategies for managing knowledge, technologies and risks, and ways of dealing with diversity and inequality. Understanding our present world is impossible without insight into its past and thus historical research is a key element of our scholarly and educational identity. FASoS houses in several recently renovated 18th-century buildings in the historic city centre of Maastricht. Further information on the faculty is available on our website:www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/fasos

Additional information

Any inquiries about the position may be addressed to drs. C. Prumpeler, Head of the Office of Student Affairs,c.prumpeler@maastrichtuniversity.nl

Please submit your application including:

1.   A cover letter.

2.   A CV.

3.   Contact information of two references (including e-mail, phone number, mailing address, and relationship to the applicant).

The deadline for submitting your application is 14 September 2023 .