Job description
Leadership and the related mode of collaboration in this position is characterised by a dean who:

1. creates a working environment in which professionals are given room for growth, feel ownership and are allowed to take responsibility;
2. shows courage in making clear choices;
3. creates an environment where cooperation is highly valued and where people feel seen and recognised;
4. sets an example in ethical, respectful and inclusive behaviour. Someone who encourages diversity and shows exemplary behaviour in achieving an open, inclusive and diverse culture.

The dean:

• contributes proactively and constructively to the governance and strategic development of UM and invests in a strong collaboration with other deans and the Executive Board;
• has final responsibility within the Faculty Board and leads the faculty together with the other board members;
• steers clear decisions and pursues the faculty's strategic course with enthusiasm;
• realises support for the decisions and weighs up the interests and is accountable for this;
• stimulates mutual involvement in a socially safe climate within the faculty by being visible and investing in an open and good relationship with the entire faculty community;
• as a bridge builder, stimulates interdisciplinary cooperation across departmental and faculty boundaries, seeks connection and cooperation with the Brightlands campuses and other regional, national and international partners;
• actively monitors the connection between strategy and strategic personnel planning, in which the broad development of diversity and the recognition and appreciation of talents are important areas of attention;
• stimulates personal responsibility of employees within the agreed frameworks of the faculty, actively manages to identify and make use of everyone's talents and gives space to achieve results while balancing ambitions with the (perceived) workload;
• stimulates the development of research and directs research funds (second and third income stream) for growth in the research areas;
• bears responsibility for the development of education according to UM's vision, renews the education portfolio where necessary;
• ensures the educational accreditations and research visitations;
• strategically expands FPN's strong regional and international network.

Competences
Forward-looking and innovative
The dean has a clear, inspiring vision of opportunities and possibilities and chooses a clear position. Comes up with new ideas in the areas of education, research and impact and, as a leader, dares to think outside the box. The dean has a clear vision of the developments surrounding technology-enhanced education.

Power of implementation
In an optimistic and creative way, the dean knows how to explore solutions and is decisive in taking decisions to achieve objectives.

Connecting
The dean is clearly visible on the work floor. The dean is enthusiastic, brings people along, both the scientific, and support staff. The dean seeks support for decisions by listening to various points of view, weighing them up and making reasoned decisions. The dean cooperates transparently, with integrity, listens, and asks the critical questions. Has sufficient self-reflection to adjust own behaviour and working methods where necessary. The dean has an eye for the diversity in the faculty and in the broad context of the university and bridges these differences. Based on the decisions taken, the dean clearly maintains and communicates the course.

Good reputation with a broad international network
The dean has earned a good reputation academically; has good contacts in relevant networks and has experience with international and interdisciplinary education and research.

Job requirements
As a professor, you have a respected academic status and (inter)national network.

Demonstrable administrative qualities and experience of governing and leading in a university environment with international ambition are essential. Enthusiasm and entrepreneurial spirit are essential. You are a team builder par excellence and interdisciplinary thinking and working are self-evident. You have a clear vision and demonstrable experience in anticipating change.

Integrity, a warm heart for diversity, an eye for social safety, finding the balance between ambition and (perceived) workload of employees and working closely with colleagues are essential to you, with regular self-reflection being characteristic. You can demonstrate this with relevant experience in promoting diversity and inclusion.

You can demonstrate that you have completed complex processes, sometimes involving difficult consequences and difficult decisions. Transparency in decisions and a clear way of communicating at all relevant levels, decisive and stress-resistant action were decisive in this.

You endorse the course set out in the strategic vision of the university and faculty.

What we offer

As Dean Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience (FPN), you will be employed by the most international university in the Netherlands, located in the beautiful city of Maastricht. In addition, we offer you:

• This is a full-time position with an appointment term of 4 years. This appointment term can be extended for another 4 years after a positive evaluation.
• Good employment conditions. The position is graded in scale 18 according to UFO profile Professor 1, with corresponding salary based on experience ranging from € 8815,00 and €11686,00 gross per month (based on a full-time employment of 38 hours per week). In addition to the monthly salary, an 8.0% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus apply.
• A maximum monthly salary in accordance with the professorial salary scales with an allowance between 15% and 25% of the gross annual salary (depending on years of experience as dean).
• An indefinite employment contract at Maastricht University with a scope of 1.0 FTE.
• At the end of the deanship, the UM sabbatical leave scheme applies.
• At Maastricht University, the well-being of our employees is of utmost importance, 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.
• As Maastricht University, we offer various other excellent secondary employment conditions. These include a good pension scheme with the ABP and the opportunity for UM employees to participate in company fitness and make use of the extensive sports facilities that we also offer to our students.
• Last but certainly not least, we provide the space and facilities for your personal and professional development. We facilitate this by offering a wide range of training programs and supporting various well-established initiatives such as 'acknowledge and appreciate'.
  The terms of employment at Maastricht University are largely set out in the collective labor agreement of Dutch Universities. In addition, local provisions specific to UM apply. For more information, click here.

Maastricht University

Why work at Maastricht University?
At Maastricht University (UM), everything revolves around the future. The future of our students, as we work to equip them with a solid, broad-based foundation for the rest of their lives. And the future of society, as we seek solutions through our research to issues from all around the world. Our six faculties combined provide a comprehensive package of study programmes and research.

In our teaching, we use the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) method. Students work in small groups, looking for solutions to problems themselves. By discussing issues and working together to draw conclusions, formulate answers and present them to their peers, students develop essential skills for their future careers.

With over 22,300 students and more than 5,000 employees from all over the world, UM is home to a vibrant and inspiring international community.

Are you drawn to an international setting focused on education, science and scholarship? Are you keen to contribute however your skills and qualities allow? Our door is open to you! As a young European university, we value your talent and look forward to creating the future together.

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