EDLAB is Maastricht University’s Centre for Teaching & Learning and is responsible for the development, implementation and coordination of innovative cross-faculty projects and pilots. For the coordination of cross-faculty honours programmes and talent education, we are currently looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Junior Coordinator Excellence with a focus on Social Media & Online Community.

The Coordinator is, together with the Senior Coordinator Excellence, responsible for the organization, innovation, evaluation and implementation of the excellence programmes PREMIUM and Honours+ at Maastricht University. The Excellence team of EDLAB also work towards new initiatives based on talent development and community building among honours students.

Tasks of the Coordinator:

• Developing and executing a comprehensive social media strategy to promote the honours programmes.
• Creating engaging content to highlight student achievements, programme updates, and educational resources.
• Managing the programme's social media accounts, ensuring consistent branding and messaging.
• Tracking and analyze social media performance metrics to optimize engagement.
• Fostering an active online community among honours students and alumni.
• Responsible for the recruitment (on and off campus) of PREMIUM students and supervising a team of PREMIUM student ambassadors.
• Selecting of PREMIUM students.
• Co-coordinating of the yearly set-up of PREMIUM and Honours+ and all tasks involved.
• Development of promotional material for the programmes.
• Co-hosting events and sessions.

Profile
This role is perfect for a young professional with great organizational and communication skills, an eye for detail, content creation skills and the ambition to learn. The Coordinator can take on multiple tasks at the same time and knows how to keep an overview. They like to work with high-performing students and have a drive to optimize their learning experience.

The Coordinator will have to work close together with (and under supervision of) the Senior Coordinator Excellence, but also with different stakeholders (students, faculty coordinators, senior staff, trainers, supervisors, external clients etc.). Together with the rest of the team, the Junior Coordinator is the face of excellence at Maastricht University.

Our new Coordinator is a great team player, has proven experience in social media management and content creation, does not shy away from a challenge (like our excellence students), a go-getter with an eye for new possibilities and opportunities and has a ‘can do’ attitude.

• Master’s degree;
• Project coordination experience, preferably in higher education;
• Strong understanding of online community engagement and digital communication strategies.
• Eagerness to learn and develop;
• Passion for honours education and for creating a learning experience for our students;
• Team player;
• Excellent communication and organization skills;
• Language skills: English (level C1) and Dutch (level B1);
• Ability to keep overview with broad variety of tasks and knows how to prioritize;
• Ability to work independently, but knows when to look for support from colleagues;
• Thinks in solutions and opportunities, not obstacles;
• Proficiency with Canvas is a requirement.

What we offer
As Coordinator Excellence at Maastricht University Office, you will be employed by the most international university in the Netherlands, located in the beautiful city of Maastricht. In addition, we offer you:

• Good employment conditions. The position is graded in scale 10 according to UFO profile Education Development Officer, with corresponding salary based on experience ranging from €3345,00 and €5278,00 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.
• An employment contract for a period of 12 months with a scope of 0,8 FTE. Upon proven suitability, the employment contract will be converted to an indefinite contract.
• 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.

Click here for more information about UM.

Maastricht University Office
The Maastricht University Office (MUO) is a network organisation to facilitate and promote UM activities both internally and externally. The MUO consists of seven departments and encompasses various initiatives and projects. It also works for and with the Executive Board, faculties and service centres.

Department
As Maastricht University Centre for Teaching & Learning, EDLAB provides expertise, support, and collaboration opportunities for staff and students to enhance the quality of education at UM continually.

Our mission revolves around three pillars:

• Expertise: We foster a strong foundation for quality education through research and continuous innovation.
• Support: We facilitate professional development in the field of education ensuring educators have the resources they need.
• Community: We actively engage with the education community, promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing. Within Maastricht University (UM), EDLAB’s main role is to engage students and staff with education innovation and realize UM-wide sustainable implementation of education innovation.

Amongst others, EDLAB develops and coordinates UM-wide projects and pilots, promotes experimentation and facilitates implementation of new educational concepts. The institute also manages the UM’s Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and other training trajectories for staff. The institute furthermore coordinates large (research) projects on e.g. student centered-learning and student engagement. Next to that, EDLAB coordinates the UM excellence programmes PREMIUM and Honours+.

PREMIUM is UM’s Honours programme for high-performing and motivated master’s students. With a focus on project-based working and teamwork, as well as personal (professional) development, PREMIUM bridges the gap between study and career.

Honours+ is UM’s excellence programme for second year bachelor students participating in the Faculty Honours Programmes. With a focus on developing academic skills in an interdisciplinary environment, as well as creating a UM honours community, Honours+ aims to provide a common core for all Honours students.

Curious?
Are you interested in this exciting position but still have questions? Feel free to contact Fabienne Crombach at fabienne.crombach@maastrichtuniversity.nl or 043 - 3884173 for more information.

Applying?
Or are you already convinced and ready to become our new Coordinator Excellence? Apply now, no later than September 8, for this position.

The vacancy is open for internal and external candidates. In case of equal qualifications, internal candidates will be prioritized.

Maastricht University is committed to promoting and nurturing a diverse and inclusive community. We believe that diversity in our staff and student population contributes to the quality of research and education at UM, and strive to enable this through inclusive policies and innovative projects led by teams of staff and students. We encourage you to apply for this position.