In this vacancy you provide support and advice to teachers and researchers from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASoS), University College Maastricht (UCM) and University College Venlo (UCV) about the acquisition and use of available knowledge sources. In addition, you contribute to the creation and delivery of (digital) information literacy programs for students and PhDs. Based on your interest and experience, you can participate in innovative projects such as developing an educational program for digital literacy, AI in literature research or comparing reading software for inclusive education.

You will be concerned with:

• developing and giving training courses and workshops in (digital) information skills, in coordination with those involved from FASoS, UCM and UCV;
• giving advice on the purchase/cancellation and use of packages for the education and research collection of FASoS, UCM and UCV;
• answering practical questions from users about the existing collection (incl. databases) and about supported software in the information literacy field (eg reference management tools);
• identifying, inventorying and analyzing the wishes of users of FASoS, UCM and UCV with regard to the collections (incl. databases) and information skills;
• initiating and making contributions to innovation projects in line with users' needs for new policies and services.

We are looking for you if you want to contribute to the best services for our students, teachers and researchers. You are open, work proactively and work well in different teams. You are closely involved with the customer and sensitive to the environment. In addition, you have analytical skills and are able to turn ideas into practice.

Furthermore you have:

• at least a completed master's degree, preferably in the Humanities domain; a PhD is an advantage;
• experience in developing and providing education (preferably in information literacy) and experience in conducting literature research;
• insight into or experience with the use of relevant bibliographies, databases and search engines for the Humanities domain;
• knowledge of or interest in recent developments in the (inter)national (digital) information landscape;
• preferably a C1 level of Dutch and English.

Fixed-term contract: 1 year, in case of proven suitability, the appointment for this position will be converted into an employment contract for an indefinite period.

As a Scientific Information Specialist at the University Library, you will be employed by the most international university in the Netherlands in beautiful Maastricht. We also offer you:

• an interesting and challenging position for 30.4 hours (0.8 FTE) per week;
• space and facilities to develop yourself;
• good working conditions. The position is classified in scale 10 in accordance with UFO profile Scientific information specialist, job level 2 with associated salary scale based on experience between € 2960 and € 4670 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;
• in addition to good primary employment conditions, UM also offers a good package of secondary employment conditions. You can think of: flexible working hours, 232 holiday hours per year with a full-time appointment, a good pension scheme, the option of working from home where a home workplace is facilitated, making use of sports facilities, parental leave and collective labor agreement à la carte;

The terms of employment of Maastricht University are set out in the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities (CAO). Furthermore, local UM provisions also apply. For more information look at the website www.maastrichtuniversity.nl > About UM > Working at UM.

Maastricht University

Maastricht University is renowned for its unique, innovative, problem-based learning system, which is characterized by a small-scale and student-oriented approach. Research at UM is characterized by a multidisciplinary and thematic approach, and is concentrated in research institutes and schools. Maastricht University has around 22,000 students and about 5,000 employees. Reflecting the university's strong international profile, a fair amount of both students and staff are from abroad. The university hosts 6 faculties: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Faculty of Law, School of Business and Economics, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience. For more information, visit www.maastrichtuniversity.nl.

The University Library (UB)

The University Library is a partner in research and education at Maastricht University (UM) and supports knowledge development and knowledge dissemination within the UM community. With our services we support students and staff in achieving their academic goals. Our effort is to continuously create a state-of-the-art in education, research and study environment. If you want to know more about the support and services of the University Library watch our video or take a look at our website.