The Department of Media and Communication has a vacancy for Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator (1.0 fte). We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate, who is challenged by working in an international environment, with colleagues and prospective students from all over the world.

The International Bachelor Communication and Media and the Master Media Studies are small-scaled, selective programmes, offering a limited number of places for prospective students per academic year. The yearly number of applications we receive, however, exceeds the number of places available in the different programmes, so an extensive selection procedure takes place. The Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator will work in the front office as well as in the back office, mainly focusing on the admissions process for all programmes offered by the Media and Communication department. The Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator will be supported by a Student Assistant.

The main tasks in the front office include:

·         Providing relevant information about admission (requirements) and application (procedures) to prospective students;

·         Answering questions via email, telephone and in person;

·         Meeting with prospective students (and their families) upon request ;

·         Creating a sustainable and personal relationship with students upon their selection and being their go-to person;

·         Representing the IBCoM programme and the Master Media Studies at Open Days;

·         Preparing presentations and (assisting with) sessions for the IBCoM Open Day and working closely with ESHCC’s Marketing and Communications department;

·         Representing IBCoM at (international) fairs and events.

The main tasks in the back office include:

·         Administrative processing (including evaluation of diplomas) of the applications for the Media and Communication programmes in our databases;

·         Working closely with other stakeholders within and outside the University, such as Admissions Office;

·         Attending meetings regarding Registration and Enrolment of students, keeping track of developments with regards to international higher education;

·         Assisting the Selection Committees by preparing the applications for the selection process, and profiling the candidate and his or her qualifications;

·         Keeping track of the applications and reporting to the Selection Committees on a regular basis while keeping an eye on the strict deadlines;

·         Proactively reaching out to applicants who require attention;

·         Communicating with applicants regarding the status of their application and answering various questions;

·         Keeping the website for prospective students up-to-date;

·         Delivering and updating content and visuals for the Media and Communication brochures and flyers (in consultation with ESHCC’s Marketing and Communications Office);

·         Closely monitor the applications throughout the year and provide the management with periodical reports about key developments in applications and admissions;

·         Take all necessary steps to ensure that the department’s targets for admissions and recruitment are realized.

·         You have a WO diploma, preferably in the humanities or social sciences;

·         You have at least one year of relevant experience, preferably within an (international) educational environment;

·         Knowledge of and experience with Osiris is a plus

·         You value service and customer relations and thrive while working with (young) people;

·         Your communication skills in Dutch are excellent (some procedures and programmes are only in Dutch);

·         Your communication skills in English are excellent (level C1);

·         You have excellent skills in Microsoft Office (especially Excel);

·         You are flexible and are able to switch tasks easily;

·         You are both a team player, as well as a strong, reliable individual;

·         You work accurately, precisely and structured, and have a keen eye for procedures;

·         You are proactive and take initiative;

·         You internalize knowledge quickly;

·         You are able to work under pressure and still process applications quickly and correctly;

·         You like working in a diverse and international environment.

Fixed-term contract: The position concerns a temporary contract which will be running for one-year. After this period, an extension is possible.

Employment starts as soon as possible. The position concerns a temporary contract which will be running for one-year. After this period, an extension is possible

The conditions of employment correspond with the Collective Labour Agreement (CAO) of the Dutch Universities (CAO NU). Salary is subject to training and experience and corresponds to Scale 9 NU, with a minimum of € 2.835 (scale 9 grade 0) and a maximum of € 3.895 (scale 9, grade 10) gross per month on a 38 hour per week contract.

The EUR has attractive employment conditions, which include a holiday allowance of 8.0%, an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% and 41 annual vacation days in case of a full workweek.  

Erasmus University Rotterdam

An internationally oriented melting-pot of talent with a high level of social engagement. That is Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR). A Rotterdam-based university with 25,000 students and close to 2700 staff members, developing academic knowledge and skills which are infinitely applicable. Working at Erasmus University Rotterdam means working at an ambitious university that offers many opportunities for personal development and initiative. For more information about Erasmus University Rotterdam, visit www.eur.nl

The Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication

The Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication (ESHCC) offers education and research in the fields of Media and Communication, History, and Arts and Culture Studies. The faculty has approximately 1700 students and 130 employees.

Media and Communication Department

The Media and Communication Department is a dynamic, internationally oriented department within the ESHCC. The department offers five international degree programmes: the International Bachelor’s programme in Communication and Media (IBCoM), three international Master’s programmes in Media Studies (Media & Business, Media & Creative Industries, Media, Culture & Society) and the Research master in the Sociology of Culture, Media and the Arts. The department has close ties with the Erasmus Research Centre for Media, Communication and Culture (ERMeCC), the primary research institute at EUR in the field of Media, Communication and Culture.