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We are looking for a YUFE Project coordinator Research and Innovation with a positive, problem-solving mindset to help us to continue setting up one of the first models of a true European University. Are you a networker and coordinator with an interest in academic research? Do you enjoy working in a dynamic, international, diverse and inclusive environment? Do you inspire others with your enthusiasm? Then you might be exactly who we need to join the YUFE UM team as YUFE Project coordinator at Maastricht University. Come and support us to implement the ideals of the Young Universities for the Future of Europe in practice!

Job description

As YUFE Project coordinator R&I you are responsible for the communication with and coordination of the research-related work packages at Maastricht University, thus creating a YUFE network in the field of research and innovation at UM. Next to this, you will be the linking pin between UM and the relevant colleagues in the YUFE Alliance. Also, you will coordinate UM’s contributions to YUFERING, a project under the umbrella of the YUFE Alliance with a focus on Open Science and Community Engaged Research.

As YUFE Project coordinator Research & Innovation you will:

• Represent UM in the operational YUFE and YUFERING meetings that evolve around research, Open Science, training for PhD’s and postdocs and research innovation;
• Coordinate and support all YUFE work package efforts at UM on the above mentioned topics;
• Coordinate and support all YUFERING contributions at UM;
• (Help to) identify the UM staff that can be involved in mentioned work packages and YUFERING and support them in the fulfillment of relevant tasks at UM, thus building a YUFE research network within our university and beyond;
• Work together with representatives of all academic and non-academic partners of the YUFE Alliance in the different work packages and activities that have a link to research;
• Build a network of stakeholders in the field of research at UM, both on faculty level and in the central organisation;
• Report on the progress of YUFERING and the relevant work packages to the YUFE Institutional coordinator. You will timely signal bottlenecks and propose alternatives to the internal and external stakeholders in a pro-active manner;
• Be part of a small and versatile team that pro-actively searches for ways to integrate the innovative YUFE activities into the existing UM structures. In the team you will be the back-up for the YUFE Project Manager when needed;
• Work closely together with staff representing UM in various YUFE projects and activities linked to research.

Requirements

The ideal candidate is a proactive and goal-oriented individual with a hands-on mentality and flexibility to adapt in a fast-changing work environment. We are looking for a motivated self-starter equipped with excellent self-management, time-management and intercultural communication skills, to be part of the transformational initiative that Young Universities for the Future of Europe aims to be.

The successful candidate has:

• Experience in project coordination / management in an academic (research) environment, preferably in an international setting;
• A high interest in transformational initiatives in Higher Education;
• Experience in functioning in an international, multi-disciplinary environment and ability to display organizational and cultural sensitivity;
• Demonstrated professional project management skills and a sense of accuracy;
• Experience in working together with internal and external stakeholders, both national and international;
• Strong communication skills on different organizational levels;
• Professional knowledge of English and Dutch (level B2 or higher);
• Readiness to work in an agile way, no fear to fail and start over again;
• A creative mind in finding new solutions to complex problems.

Conditions of employment

Fixed-term contract: 1 year with the possibility for an extension that matches the duration of the mentioned projects.

• 0.8 - 1.0 FTE
• UFO function profile salary scale 10, Project Leader level 1 – range between €2,960 and €4,670 gross per month (on a full-time basis).
  
  An 8% holiday and an 8.3% year-end allowance is also provided.
• A dynamic and motivating workplace that gives insight in the development of European collaboration in Higher Education.
• Starting date: as soon as possible.
• The post entails frequent travel within Europe to attend YUFE meetings and visit partner institutions.

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 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 www.maastrichtuniversity.nl > About UM > Working at UM

Employer

Maastricht University

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 about 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 three 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, YUFE institutional coordinator at UM via e-mail:bibi.linssen@maastrichtuniversity.nl or Michel Walthouwer, Director Academic Affairs: m.walthouwer@maastrichtuniversity.nl for more information about this position.

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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