Are you good at connecting different parties and operating in an academic environment? And does writing come easily to you? Do you enjoy networking, and would you like to be part of a socially engaged team at Wageningen University & Research? If the answer is yes, read on!

We are looking for two Relationship Managers. Together with your colleagues at TLC, you will be responsible for managing a network of external and internal relations, partnerships and initiatives in an effort to identify opportunities for real-life learning in the domain of WUR. You will recognize and explore the intersections with the authentic learning environments in WUR education and support external partners in defining their questions and issues. As relationship manager, you need to have the ability to translate the inquiries of external partners into academic transdisciplinary issues that align with the program or course learning outcomes and the wishes of the teachers. This is job positioned at the team Society Based Education (SBE), which is part of the Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC) of Wageningen University.

This position involves the following:

• Connecting supply and demand; recruiting and writing student projects.
• Actively maintaining and expanding internal and external partners and networks.
• Acting as contact point for organisations that wish to collaborate with WUR students.

About us
The team Society Based Education (SBE) part of the Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC), connects societal issues to the University’s BSc and MSc programmes. The SBE team supports and inspires WUR teachers to design their educational offerings in connection with society and in the context of hybrid learning environments.

It is WUR’s ambition to allow students to learn in an authentic way as much as possible, so they can apply their academic knowledge in the Netherlands and abroad, and thereby contribute to finding solutions to current societal issues. Examples of these issues include the nitrogen crisis and climate problems in general, developing new breeding techniques in Tanzania, and developing a strategy for more agroforestry in the Netherlands. In hybrid learning environments, students learn to look beyond the boundaries of their own disciplines, come into contact with their future occupational field, and develop complex social and personal skills, such as entrepreneurship and reflection. In this way, the acquisition of knowledge and skills related to societal problems is integrated as a foundational aspect of WUR study programmes. This requires a strong network of public and non-public actors that understand the added value of collaborating with WUR students and teachers. To this end, the SBE team maintains good contacts with various knowledge networks, living labs, individual clients and teachers.

We are looking for two enthusiastic colleagues with a passion for education and social developments in the field of life sciences and sustainable living environment. This requires the following characteristics and qualities:

• affinity with and interest in WUR themes, such as life sciences, social sciences, sustainable living environment, nutrition or related domains;
• affinity and experience with connecting different parties;
• good writing skills and good command of the English language in general (C2).

In addition to the above-mentioned characteristics and qualities, we are looking for colleagues who have a proactive attitude, can work independently and is perseverant when needed. You also have the ability to motivate people, and have good writing skills. We are looking for people who can quickly shift between tasks and are a good organiser and team player.

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:

• Sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
• Working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
• The option to accrue additional compensation / holiday hours by working more, per week;
• There is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
• A fixed December bonus of 8.3%;
• Excellent pension scheme.

Wageningen University & Research encourages internal advancement opportunities and mobility with an internal recruitment policy. There are plenty of options for personal initiative in a learning environment, and we provide excellent training opportunities. We are offering a unique position in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere.

You are going to work at the greenest and most innovative campus in Holland. And at a university that has been chosen as the “Best University” in the Netherlands for the 19th consecutive time.

In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. We offer a contract for 32 hours a week for a period of one year, depending on your experience, a competitive gross salary of between € 3.3
3.345,- and €5.278,- for a full-time working week of 38 hours, in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreements for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU) (scale 10).

Wageningen University & Research encourages internal advancement opportunities and mobility with an internal recruitment policy. There are plenty of options for personal initiative in a learning environment, and we provide excellent training opportunities. We are offering a multi-faceted position in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere.

Wageningen University & Research

The mission of Wageningen University & Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. With its roughly 30 branches, 7,600 employees (6,700 fte) and 13,100 students and over 150,000 participants to WUR’s Life Long Learning, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. The unique Wageningen approach lies in its integrated approach to issues and the collaboration between different disciplines.

Read the 5 reasons why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR and watch this video to get an idea of our green campus!

We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.

For more information about this position, please contact Eline Nijmeijer, eline.nijmeijer@wur.nl teammember SBE.

For more information about the procedure, please contact Maarten Joosse by email maarten.joosse@wur.nl, Flowmaster SBE at TLC.

Do you want to apply?
You can apply directly using the apply button on the vacancy page on our website which will allow us to process your personal information with your approval.

This vacancy will be listed up to and including Monday the 21th of October 2024. The job interviews will start as soon as sufficient suitable candidates can be selected. We hope to schedule the first job interviews in the week of 21th of October 2024.

Starting date would be 1st of November or 1st of December 2024.

Equal opportunities
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) employs a large number of people with very different backgrounds and qualities, who inspire and motivate each other. We want every talent to feel at home in our organisation and be offered the same career opportunities. We therefore especially welcome applications from people who are underrepresented at WUR. A good example of how WUR deals with inclusiveness can be read on the page working at WUR with a functional impairment.