Erasmus University Rotterdam has the ambition to make Open and Responsible Science (ORS) the standard and default for science at our university. We do so by increasing awareness on the advantages of ORS practices, by aligning research cultures and practices with organizational and societal demands, by recognizing and rewarding those who work according to ORS practices and by aligning research support with ORS-objectives.

As head of department Open and Responsible Science you are responsible for university wide policies and services that are supportive to these ambitions. You will have the change to apply your experience in research support infrastructures and grow as a manager.

You will be managing a growing multi-cultural team of support staff (currently 9 fte) consisting of a coordinator digital competence center, research data stewards, ethics review secretaries and open science advisors. Most of your staff is providing first line of support towards researchers and as such are partially embedded at the faculties. You are a supportive manager with a keen eye for work pressure, work fun and development of staff – your management style will play a key role in enabling your team to do their best work.

Your primary responsibility lies on activities in the stages before and during research projects. Though, under your coordination alignment with all stages of the research life cycle is ensured. Informed by the expertise and knowledge of the professionals in your team, you will push for alignment of support and policies between ORS, IV/IT infrastructure, privacy, open access and management of research data, research software and computing services. For this alignment, you work in close collaboration with the University Library, Erasmus Digitalisation and Information Services, Academic Affairs and the management and support staff of faculties.

Your other tasks consist of:

• Advising university wide support staff, deans, deans of research and the university board of directors on the strategic course and actions to transition towards open and responsible science;
• Representing Erasmus University in strategic university alliances such as UNL, Convergence and LDE (Leiden-Delft-Erasmus) on topics concerning policy and infrastructures for ORS.
• Jointly with the management team of the recently established Erasmus Research Services you will build the university wide research support and align ORS support practices with support in the areas of grants and knowledge transfer/impact.

You will report in line to the director of Erasmus Research Services.

You have completed a master's degree at an academic level and at least 5 years of experience in higher education. As an advocate of Open and Responsible Science you are fully aware of the essential functions ORS has for the quality, efficiency, impact and trustworthiness of science. You are digital savvy e.g. experienced with the development of research support infrastructure services and have thorough knowledge of the support that is needed to enable researchers to transition towards open and responsible science practices.

With a firm and proactive attitude and with organizational sensitivity you have proven to get things done in a complex stakeholder environment. Experience as an (supportive) manager in a multi-cultural, knowledge intensive organization is considered an asset.

Other requirements are:

• Affinity with social sciences and humanities and their specific ORS practices;  
• Capability to translate external and internal needs and developments into organization wide strategies, policies and support;
• Experience as a strong and knowledgeable advisor towards managers and directors;
• A relevant network in the area of ORS or the capability to build such a network. You know how to effectively use this network for the goals of the university;
• An empathic team player and builder that dares to innovate;
• Good communication skills in a multi-cultural environment;
• Fluency in both Dutch and English (minimum level C1 Common European Framework).

An internationally oriented and varied job in an enthusiastic team, with good working conditions in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO NU).

The start date of this position is as soon as possible and you will be based at Erasmus Research Services in Rotterdam, Woudestein campus. The position is for 1 FTE. The salary is dependent on your experience and knowledge and ranges from a minimum of €5.294 to a maximum of € 7.079 gross per month on a fulltime basis, in accordance with scale 13/14 of the CAO-NU. In addition, we offer an 8% holiday allowance, an end-of-year payment of 8.3%, and a very generous paid leave scheme. Furthermore, EUR is affiliated with ABP for the pension provision, and we offer partially paid parental leave, fully paid extended birth leave for partners, a personal career budget, work-life balance coaches, discounted collective health insurance, and more. As an employee, you can also use EUR facilities such as the University library and receive a discount on subscriptions for the Erasmus sports center.

Erasmus University Rotterdam offers a Dual Career Programme (DCP) to assist the life partners of new academic staff (on payroll) in finding employment in The Netherlands. The programme is offered in close cooperation with the nearby universities of Delft and Leiden.

Erasmus University Rotterdam aspires to be an equitable and inclusive community. We nurture an open culture, where everyone is supported to fulfill their full potential. We see inclusivity of talent as the basis of our successes, and the diversity of perspectives and people as a highly valued outcome. EUR provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, functional impairment, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We look forward to welcoming you to our community.

Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR)

Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) is an internationally oriented university with a strong social orientation in its education and research, as expressed in our mission ‘Creating positive societal impact’. EUR is home to 3.700 academics and professionals and almost 33.000 students from more than 140 countries. Everything we do, we do under the credo The Erasmian Way – Making Minds Matter. We’re global citizens, connecting, entrepreneurial, open-minded, and socially involved. These Erasmian Values function as our internal compass and create EUR’s distinctive and recognizable profile. From these values, with a broad perspective and with an eye for diversity, different backgrounds and opinions, our employees work closely together to solve societal challenges from the dynamic and cosmopolitan city of Rotterdam. Thanks to the high quality and positive societal impact of our research and education, EUR can compete with the top European universities. www.eur.nl.

Erasmus Research Services (ERS)

Erasmus Research Services (ERS) advances excellent research and knowledge transfer to maximize positive societal impact. ERS creates conditions for transparent, inclusive, collaborative, and impactful research through strategic and operational expertise. We provide pathways for talents to reach their full potential and we advance fruitful collaborations, enabling Erasmus University to be a front runner in embedding excellent research in society.

The following areas of support are embedded within ERS: Business Development, Grant Support, Legal Counsels, Open Science, Research Data Management, Ethics Review and Research Intelligence. ERS is a relatively young service department within Erasmus University Rotterdam and is steadily building and extending its service portfolio. ERS provides support to all faculties of Erasmus university Rotterdam (occasionally to Erasmus University Medical Center).