Management and Office assistant, Philosophy (PHI) group

This position is in the Philosophy (PHI) group which is led by Prof. Rachel A. Ankeny. The PHI group is recognized internationally for its cutting-edge research and innovative teaching in applied philosophy and philosophy of the life sciences in practice. The PHI group sits administratively within the CPT cluster which is composed of three chair groups: Strategic Communication (COM), Philosophy (PHI), and Knowledge, Technology, and Information (KTI). The CPT Support Team is enthusiastic, creative, and goal oriented, and provides specialized support to researchers, lecturers, and PhD candidates in the respective chair groups, which allows our colleagues to focus as much as possible on their core tasks: education, research and engagement.

Your duties as an Executive Assistant and Manager for the Philosophy (PHI) group will include providing high-level administrative support with tasks including:

• confidential communications (emails, calls, mail) and record maintenance for the Chair;
• preparation of higher-level administrative reports for projects/presentations;
• organization of regular meetings, and non-regular workshops and events with PHI collaborators managing complex schedules;
• coordination of travel and meetings for the Chair;
• support for implementation of university-level processes and policies pertaining to filing time declarations, travel, reimbursements, PhD candidatures, and so on, and onboarding of new colleagues;
• establishment of data management infrastructures and promotion of best practices in data management including gathering, recording, and organizing essential compliance-related information in accordance with university policies;
• providing guidance and implementing continuous improvement of the group’s web and social media presence;
• education management including support for grade registration, promotion of courses, and student contact;
• coverage as required due to illness or similar for others in the CPT Support Team.

Who are you?
You are a friendly and open professional who enjoys supporting your colleagues. You enjoy working in a team and have a service-oriented attitude that allows you to ensure that shared goals are achieved. You are well-organized, flexible, and know how to set the right priorities. You have an affinity for careful attention to administrative processes. With your meticulous approach, you ensure that administrative tasks are carried out efficiently and accurately and can work independently once familiar with tasks. You have excellent oral and written communication skills in both Dutch and English, enabling you to communicate effectively with colleagues and students from a variety of backgrounds. You quickly master new systems. Experience with software programs used within WUR such as ProQme, Osiris, Brightspace, and Hora Finita is a plus.

The intended start date: March 15, 2026.

Communication, Philosophy, Technology and Education (CPTE) | WUR

• Qualifications: MBO+/HBO work and thinking level.
• Work experience: preferably experience with higher-level administrative tasks, or secretarial or management/office assistant work.
• Excellent communication skills in both spoken and written Dutch and English (B1).
• Experience with MS Office and ability to quickly learn new systems.
• Knowledge of and experience with administrative business processes.

As you can see, there are plenty of challenges associated with this exciting position and our team, and there is plenty of room for personal development. We look forward to meeting you!

Due to Dutch immigration laws, candidates from outside the EU/EFTA zone, can usually not be hired for this position. More information can be found on the website of the Dutch Immigration and Naturalization Service.

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;
• 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 year-end bonus of 8.3%;
• excellent pension scheme.

In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. Depending on your experience, we offer a competitive gross salary of between € 3,029,- and € 3,623.- for a full-time working week of 38 hours, in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreements for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU) (scale 6). Additionally, a contract for 32 hours can be discussed. As for your contract, we initially offer a one-year contract that can be extended. Of course, we are happy to have a conversation with you if you have any questions about this.

Wageningen University & Research offers plenty of opportunities for growth and development, with a strong internal recruitment policy and excellent training programmes.

You will work on the greenest and most innovative campus in the Netherlands, in an international and open working environment.

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 the video below 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.

Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees.

Because we expect you to work and live in the Netherlands our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family. If you come with a partner, we offer a Dual Career group program organized by our Welcome Center. This program helps your partner to get familiar with the Dutch culture, labour market and assists your partner to find a job.

Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well informed. Wageningen University & Research's International Communitypage contains practical information about what we can do to support international employees coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, our Welcome Center can assist you with any additional advice and information about for example housing, opening a bank account or schooling. Finally, certain categories of international staff may be eligible for a tax exemption on a part of their salary during the first five years in the Netherlands.