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We are looking for a YUFE Institutional Coordinator with a positive, problem-solving mindset to help us to continue setting up one of the first models of a true European University!

Job description

Are you a strategic thinker, hands-on and experienced in internationalization in an academic environment? Do you enjoy working in a dynamic, international, diverse and inclusive environment? Do you inspire others with your knowledge and expertise? Then you might be exactly who we need to join the YUFE UM team as YUFE Institutional Coordinator at Maastricht University. Come and help us lead the way towards a radically different model for the future of higher education!

The YUFE Institutional Coordinator at Maastricht University (UM) is the main point of contact for the university’s strategic engagement in the Young Universities for the Future of Europe Alliance (YUFE), both for the UM community as well as for the other YUFE partners. The position is embedded in the YUFE UM team at Academic Affairs.

The YUFE Institutional Coordinator (IC) works closely with the Institutional Coordinators of the other YUFE partners in the YUFE Executive Committee. This Committee ensures optimal exchange, synergy and alignment between all YUFE partners. Alongside the UM President, the YUFE IC functions as the face of YUFE at the highest institutional levels and acts as an inspiring ambassador to local students, staff, and external stakeholders.

The YUFE Institutional Coordinator at UM:

• Advises the YUFE Strategic Council representative (UM President) and the UM Executive Board on matters relevant to UM’s role in the implementation of the Alliance’s projects as well as any YUFE-related matters that are connected to local/national policy developments;
• Represents YUFE in various internal UM bodies;
• In consultation with the UM President and the UM Executive Board, reports regularly on the progress in the Alliance to all relevant decision-making bodies within the university;
• In coordination with the institutional YUFE Strategic Council representative, maintains the relationship with local, regional and national government bodies relevant to the YUFE activities;
• Is a core team member of the YUFE UM team within Academic Affairs;
• Oversees and reports on UM’s activities in all YUFE-workpackages and projects, monitors the activities of the YUFE Project managers and the YUFE Project coordinator;
• Is end-responsible for all projects (incl. budgets) at UM with a link to the Young Universities for the Future of Europe (YUFE, YUFERING, YUFE4Postdocs, Inno4YUFE);
• Facilitates the YUFE student representatives in their tasks;
• Is a core member of the YUFE Executive Committee that is composed by IC’s of all partners and headed by the YUFE Secretary-General;
• Reports, on behalf of UM, to the YUFE Project Manager;
• Is the UM representative in the YUFE Workpackage on Dissemination and Impact of the Alliance.

Requirements

The ideal candidate is an individual with proven experience in strategic international policy-development and implementation combined with strong diplomatic and intercultural skills.

You are, or are able to quickly adapt to become, well-connected within the institution and equipped with excellent social and communication skills. You are able to initiate and carry out strategic policy advising, development and implementation within UM in collaboration with other relevant experts.

We are looking for a motivated senior candidate equipped with excellent management and intercultural communication skills. The IC is able to forge new collaboration and strengthen the existing relationships on multiple levels within the institution, within the Alliance, within the community and within the national and European political arena.

The successful candidate has:

• A relevant academic qualification (MA degree or equivalent, PhD is a plus) combined with professional experience in international strategy development, preferably in the public sector;
• Experience in working with, and advising/influencing, senior university leadership at the Executive Board level or equivalent;
• Strong affinity with Higher Education in an international setting and awareness of current developments in European Higher Education and Research & Innovation policy;
• Excellent organizational and time management skills;
• An open and an inclusive approach to international cooperation that allows to foster the YUFE (team) spirit across different (institutional) cultures;
• Strong analytical thinking skills and is stress resilient;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills in English and Dutch;
• Resilience and ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Required compentencies:

• Conceptual: analytical, innovative and strategic thinking;
• Relational: organizational and political sensitivity, experienced in operating in a dynamic administrative-political environment. Cooperation, creating connections and flexibility are important compentencies in this field;
• Personal: independent, pro-active and accurate;
• Goal oriented.

Conditions of employment

• 1.0 FTE
• UFO function profile Project Manager, salary scale 13 (€ 5,506 - € 6,702 on a full-time basis)
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• A dynamic and motivating workplace with possibilities to further develop yourself and pursue your ambitions.
• Starting date: aiming for September 1st, 2023.
• The post entails frequent travel within Europe to attend YUFE meetings and visit partner universities and other relevant institutions.
• Fixed-term contract: 1 year with the possibility for an extension, based on a positive assessment.

In addition to good primary terms of employment, UM also offers a nice package of secondary terms of employment. You can think of: flexible working hours, many days off (232 holiday hours per year with a full-time appointment and the possibility to work an extra 2 hours per week to have 96 extra holiday hours on an annual basis), a good pension scheme, the possibility of working from home and collective labor agreement á la carte.

The employment conditions of Maastricht University are largely laid down in the Collective Labor Agreement of Dutch Universities. In addition, local provisions apply, specifically for UM. For more information, consult the website www.maastrichtuniversity.nl > About UM > Working at UM.

Employer

Universiteit Maastricht

Maastricht University is renowned for its unique, innovative, problem-based learning system, which is characterized by a small-scale and student-oriented approach. Research at UM is characterized by a multidisciplinary and thematic approach, and is concentrated in research institutes and schools. Maastricht University has around 22,000 students and 5,000 employees. Reflecting the university's strong international profile, a fair amount of both students and staff are from abroad. The university hosts 6 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, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience.

For more information, visit www.maastrichtuniversity.nl

Department

YUFE

The YUFE Alliance ( https://yufe.eu )

The Young Universities for the Future of Europe (YUFE) is the top-scoring European University alliance, selected in 2019 by the European Commission to develop and implement one of the first models of a European University. The YUFE Alliance is bringing a radical change by becoming the leading model of a student-centered, non-elitist, open and inclusive European University based on the cooperation between higher education institutions, public and private sector, and citizens.

In the past two years, the YUFE Alliance has started to build the foundations for its European University, and has developed pilots of truly European study programmes, enhancing European career perspectives for staff, and contributing to solving important European regional challenges. In doing so, the YUFE European University is pursuing its vision of strengthening European collective identity and contributing to a more cohesive European society.

In the coming years, the YUFE alliance will continue to build the foundation for its European University, and will develop truly European study programmes for students, enhance European career perspectives for staff, and contribute to solving important European regional challenges. In doing so, the YUFE European University will pursue its vision of strengthening European collective identity and contributing to a more cohesive European society.

Additional information

You can contact Bibi Linssen, acting YUFE Institutional coordinator, bibi.linssen@maastrichtuniversity.nl or Michel Walthouwer, Direcor Academic Affairs, m.walthouwer@maastrichtuniversity.nlin case you have any questions regarding the vacancy.

Are you intrigued by the position and think you are the right person to support us shape the future of European Higher education? Then apply now!

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