The admission office of the ISS consists of three people and functions as a team, everyone has more or less their own tasks and responsibilities but is also able to take over tasks of the other colleagues. In the quiet period of the admission office assistance to colleagues in the teaching support during their peak periods may occur. The admission office works in close collaboration with the communication and marketing department to attune contacts with prospective students.

A role will be to administer the PhD admission procedure, to provide guidance to prospective PhD researchers and to offer support during the application procedure.

Tasks and responsibilities of the admission office

• Processing applications from students with a non-Dutch diploma and determining their admissibility for the MA and the PhD programme;

• Handling requests from prospective students/PhD researchers for information;

• Advising students/PhD researchers about study options and the admission criteria;

• Answering emails and telephone calls from prospective students/PhD researchers and applicants;

• Guiding prospective students/PhD researchers in their route from applicant to registered student/PhD researcher;

• Facilitating students in finding appropriate housing in The Hague;

• Support the colleagues in the department with various activities; e.g. organizing the arrival weekend and its activities;

• Contact with external partners, such as the IND, Municipality and GGD;

• Undergraduate or HBO degree;
• At least one year of relevant experience, preferably within an (international) educational environment;
• Your work is accurate and structured, and you have a keen eye for procedures and clear communication;
• Very good communication skills in both Dutch and English (C1 level);
• Proactive and independent working style;
• Empathic and enthusiastic;
• Affinity with communication and marketing;
• Skills and experience in the use of Word, Excel and databases (pref. Osiris);
• Flexible;
• Interested in working in an international environment.

The position as Admission Officer will be based at ISS in The Hague. The start date is as soon as possible. The successful candidate will be offered a part-time, one year contract directly with ISS.  The contract can be extended in case of a positive assessment of applicant and the position itself. In accordance with the conditions applied at the Erasmus University Rotterdam as indicated in the Collective Labour Agreement (CAO NU) of Dutch universities, the salary is dependent on the candidate’s experience and will range from € 2.261 – € 3.052 gross per month (scale 7) in case of fulltime employment. In addition, ISS pays an 8% holiday allowance and an end-of-year payment of 8.3%.

ISS is committed to building and sustaining a community based on inclusiveness, equity, and diversity and believe this will contribute to our mission and vision of being the best institute in our field. ISS is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from candidates of all genders, ethnicities, and nationalities.

Erasmus University Rotterdam

Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR)

The Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR), named after Rotterdam-born humanist and theologian Erasmus, is a research university with a strong international orientation and a pronounced social focus, both in its education and research activities. The expertise of Erasmus University Rotterdam is concentrated on the disciplines Economics, Medicine and Health Sciences, Law, Social Sciences, History and Arts, Business Administration, Philosophy and Development Studies. In addition to the initial degree programmes and scientific research, the University offers specific postgraduate study programmes and courses. Erasmus University has around 25,000 students and approximately 2,800 staff members of more than 100 nationalities.

http://www.iss.nl/

The International Institute of Social Studies

The International Institute of Social Studies (ISS)

The International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) is a leading academic centre for international development studies in The Hague and is part of the Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR). It is a post-graduate institute of policy-oriented critical social science, founded in 1952. The institute offers a PhD in Development Studies, a 15.5-month MA in Development studies with five Majors, and several post-graduate Diploma courses.

 ISS is a highly diverse international community of scholars and students from the global South and the North hailing from over 50 different countries. It brings together people, ideas and insights in a multidisciplinary setting which nurtures, fosters and promotes critical thinking and conducts innovative research into fundamental social problems. The strong partnerships with organizations and individuals in developing countries make up a network where we co-create knowledge so that teaching and research remain socially relevant. Key to the ISS philosophy and practice is the wish to make a contribution to achieving social justice and equity on a global level. Our research focuses on understanding developmental problems that exist in different parts of the world. With our teaching ISS aims to train our students to be global critical citizens, professionals and change agents who are able to make a difference in the world. ISS also acquires and manages externally funded projects for teaching, research and capacity building from a wide range of donors, including NWO, Nuffic, European Commission, among others.

http://eur.nl/iss