The Dean of AMSIB is looking for a sparring partner when it comes to the operational state of affairs within the school. Due to the ambition of AMSIB and the increasing cooperation with Northumbria University, thinking along at strategic level is also of great importance. The translation of the ambition in the organization needs attention: Director Operations AMSIB (M/F).

The Director Operations will fulfil an important role within the AMSIB management team. S/he inspires and motivates faculty and involves them in the business school. The key priorities of the Director Operations are ‘managing the now (going concern)’ and ‘organising for the future’.

The Director Operations will be accountable for:

1. Academic operations, including the exchange and international admission programmes;
2. People management;
3. The execution of the Faculty Development Plan;
4. Building a robust and innovative educational organisation.

AMSIB is looking for a Director Operations who can balance the interests of faculty and organisational objectives. Therefore, our ideal candidate is someone with excellent people skills, a capable manager and a hands-on, decisive and independent thinker. The Director Operations reports to the Dean of AMSIB.

Core Tasks

S/he:

• Will be a member of the AMSIB Management Team and actively contribute towards AMSIB strategic objectives, translate the AMSIB Strategy into an operational plan and is responsible for monitoring and execution of this plan;
• Will be leading and/or working closely together with different teams within AMSIB and the Faculty of Business and Economics, to ensure the quality of the education provided and a smooth logistical experience for our students, including incoming exchange;
• Will be responsible for (managing) student intake, flow and outflow, and for the results of the foundation year;
• Will be responsible for HR and people management within AMSIB, i.e. HR cycle, faculty development and absence management.

Knowledge and Skills

• Master degree or PhD;
• Familiarity with higher education and the international business community;
• Experience in managing and optimizing complex (academic) operations;
• Strong and effective (people) manager who knows how to delegate and manage his/her own priorities and workload. S/he leads by example, is strong in providing and receiving feedback and combines business acumen with empathy and interest in people;
• Significant international exposure (living, studying and/or working outside your own country):
• Excellent written and spoken English (minimum requirement: IELTS 7.0 / CE1).

This position initially offers a contract for a period of one year with possible extension on completion. The work activities are part of the organic position of study programme manager 1 or 2. This position is based on salary scale 14 of the Collective Employment Agreement of the Dutch Universities (CAO HBO). Gross salary per month: € 6.317,86 (max.) based on a full-time contract. The AUAS offers a comprehensive package of fringe benefits including excellent holiday arrangements and training opportunities.

Amsterdam School of International Business (AMSIB)

The Amsterdam School of International Business (AMSIB), part of the Faculty of Business & Economics of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences is the largest school of International Business (IB) in The Netherlands, and the only one having the prestigious EPAS international accreditation at a university of applied sciences.

AMSIB builds on the legacy of business education in Amsterdam going back more than 135 years. We are deeply rooted in Amsterdam, an ethnically diverse hub in a network of Global Metropolitan Areas. AMSIB offers one broad full-time programme in the field of International Business (IB), with 6 specialization tracks. Additionally, AMSIB offers a 3- year Fast Track programme and an evening programme in IB. A Double Degree IB programme and a joint degree Master in the field of Global Entrepreneurship are under construction in collaboration with partner business schools. Preparations have started to apply for AACSB-accreditation in the future.

The AMSIB DNA is the hands-on, learn-by-doing approach to international business and management education and research. Other schools may focus on studying international business; people come to AMSIB to learn how to do it.

The Amsterdam School of International Business has approximately 2.900 students and employs approximately 150 people from more than 25 international backgrounds. All our programmes are taught entirely in English and prepare students for the world of international business. Upon graduation, our students earn an internationally recognised title of Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA).

AMSIB is located at the Fraijlemaborg campus in Amsterdam Southeast.

Northumbria University, Newcastle, has expanded its international presence through a partnership agreement with the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) in the launch of 2 new Master of Science programmes to be offered in September 2018 at AUAS campus Fraijlemaborg. The long-term goal is to explore deeper cooperation between the two universities across a range of disciplines. Both universities have an extensive partnership network in the UK, the Netherlands and internationally and these will continue. Collaboration between AUAS and Northumbria will also seek to create additional research and teaching opportunities with existing partners. At a time of increasing global interconnectivity, the partnership will promote an international outlook and global mind-set among students and staff, and allow both universities to exchange complementary strengths in research, professional expertise, business and international networks.

The organisation

AMSIB is led by the dean who, together with the management team (consisting of the dean, the research director, the director operations and two associate directors), lead the institute. The school has approximately 2.900 students, of which approximately 18% are international students. The ambition is to have this number grow to 30%. Under the management team, 7 head of departments direct the lecturers.

All 150 people working for AMSIB contribute their knowledge and know-how to education as lecturers, expert, coaches, study advisors, programme managers, curriculum designers, mentors and skills trainers. Currently over 30% of the AMSIB staff has an international background.

Vision and mission

‘We envision a world where our students offer creative and socially responsible business solutions for the challenges of tomorrow.’

Mission Statement: We create graduates with the hands-on skills, knowledge, and global mindset to thrive in the world of international business.

The main ingredients of the vision and mission are:

A global mindset

The global mindset we embrace derives from the history of Amsterdam, focusing on an appreciation of cultural diversity and international business orientation. At AMSIB we are operationalising the Global Mindset with the acronym GPS: Global Knowledge, Passion and Social Skills.

Global knowledge refers to international business awareness
Passion for diversity and finding your own passion
Social Skills, such as cross-cultural dexterity, networking and communication

A hands-on attitude

We excel at the application of a hands-on, learning-by-doing approach to business and management education and research. Students come to AMSIB to master the actual mechanics of global business. As we see it, international business requires a profound knowledge of business administration in a global context, along with the ability to effectively work with people from all kinds of cultural backgrounds. This can only be learned by taking an action, reflecting upon it, and acting again.

Social responsibility

As a business school, we need to foster a deep understanding of ethics with respect for norms and values across the globe, as well as the true belief that profitable, sustainable business models can and should be developed and executed. We include these issues in our curriculum, but want to address this critical area in a more systematic way.