As an Education Coordinator, you will be supporting the Programme Management in the organization of the educational activities of the Bachelor and Master Computer Science. You will work closely with the Programme Directors, who are responsible for the content of these programmes, as well as with the Programme Committees, the Examination Board, the department's teaching staff and the Faculty Education and Policy offices. Further, you will have frequent contact with students, and you will collaborate with the other Education Coordinators and Academic Advisors of the Department.

Your duties

Jointly with the other members of the teaching organization, you will be expected to perform the following core tasks:

• Provide administrative and on-site support to the Programme Management during accreditation and midterm site visits;
• Coordinate yearly curriculum approval process;
• Coordinate schedule approval process;
• Coordinate yearly programme reports approval process;
• Coordinate yearly study guide approval process;
• Coordinate yearly Teaching and Examination Regulations approval process;
• Provide information to teaching staff with regard to teaching activities and academic processes;
• Participate in Program Committees and Teacher teams meetings;
• Participate in the organization of Alumni events;
• Coordinate the organization of Professional Advisory Board meetings;
• Coordinate the organization of internships;
• Analyse problems and suggest potential improvements with respect to the organisation and execution of the teaching activities of the Bachelor and Master Computer Science.

Personal attributes

• strong analytical skills;
• talent for organisational matters;
• accuracy, flexibility and capability of dealing with stress and peak loads;
• excellent communicative skills;
• proactive and service-oriented attitude.

Experience & qualifications

• relevant experience in educational processes and administration and information needs in higher education, preferably in a Dutch public university context;
• a preference for (and possibly experience with) working in a dynamic international academic environment;
• Bachelor's degree (any field).

Knowledge and Skills

• advanced knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint);
• excellent English written and oral communication skills;
• good Dutch oral and written communication skills.

Fixed-term contract: 1 year.

A challenging position in a socially involved organization. On full-time basis the remuneration amounts to a minimum gross monthly salary of €2,960 (scale 10) and a maximum €4,670 (scale 10), depending on your education and experience. The job profile is based on the university job ranking system and is vacant for at least 0.8 FTE.

The initial employment contract will affect a period of 1 year (0,8 FTE), including a 2 months probation period. After proven suitability and a satisfactory evaluation a permanent contract will be offered.

Additionally, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers excellent fringe benefits and various schemes and regulations to promote a good work/life balance, such as:

• a maximum of 41 days of annual leave based on full-time employment,
• 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus,
• solid pension scheme (ABP),
• contribution to commuting expenses,
• hybrid working enables a good work-life balance

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

The ambition of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is clear: to contribute to a better world through outstanding education and ground-breaking research. We strive to be a university where personal development and commitment to society play a leading role. A university where people from different disciplines and backgrounds collaborate to achieve innovations and to generate new knowledge. Our teaching and research encompass the entire spectrum of academic endeavor - from the humanities, the social sciences and the natural sciences through to the life sciences and the medical sciences.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is home to more than 30,000 students. We employ over 5,500 individuals. The VU campus is easily accessible and located in the heart of Amsterdam's Zuidas district, a truly inspiring environment for teaching and research.

Diversity
We are an inclusive university community. Diversity is one of our most important values. We believe that engaging in international activities and welcoming students and staff from a wide variety of backgrounds enhances the quality of our education and research. We are always looking for people who can enrich our world with their own unique perspectives and experiences.

The Faculty of Science
The Faculty of Science inspires researchers and students to find sustainable solutions for complex societal issues. From forest fires to big data, from obesity to medicines and from molecules to the moon: our teaching and research programmes cover the full spectrum of the natural sciences. We share knowledge and experience with leading research institutes and industries, both here in the Netherlands and abroad.

Working at the Faculty of Science means working with students, PhD candidates and researchers, all with a clear focus on their field and a broad view of the world. We employ more than 1,250 staff members, and we are home to more than 11,000 students.