Since September 2011, Maastricht University has developed bachelor and master education in the natural sciences. Currently, the total enrolment of the Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) is about 2000 students from over 50 countries. It is the ambition of Maastricht University to further strengthen these programmes. In addition, new science and engineering education and research groups and institutes have started or are being developed, including a world-leading group in gravitational waves research, and research and education in circular chemical engineering, biotechnology and technical physics at the different Brightlands campuses.

We are searching for a talented and motivated candidate, passionate about education and new educational developments, to join our team as project leader. Initial focus of the appointment will be on the further development of new bachelors and masters programmes in engineering. With the rapid growth of the faculty, new tasks will arise in the field of education and research. The position will report to the project manager strategic development and will become part of the project management team of the faculty.

You support the project manager in developing new educational programmes. Topics include curriculum design, assessment (policy) design, quality assurance systems, accreditations, macro efficiency applications and other strategic and operational tasks. In the future, you may also be assigned to projects involving research. Many activities of FSE are carried out at the different Brightlands campuses: the Brightlands Chemelot Campus near Geleen, surrounded by industry, the Brightlands Campus Greenport Venlo, in close proximity to important agri-food companies, the Brightlands Smart Services Campus in Heerlen and the Brightlands Health Campus in Maastricht, which also contains the Maastricht University Medical Centre. Most activities of FSE are characterized by extensive collaborations between academia, (local) government and business.

You have a strong affinity with education. You willing to step out of your comfort zone to tackle challenging aims and ambitious deadlines. We encourage (recent) STEM graduates to apply.

You:

·        Have an academic degree.

·        Have affinity with STEM disciplines and research.

·        Are independent, proactive and have analytical skills and an analytical attitude.

·        Are sensitive to stakeholder interests and able to substantiate an argument, motivate and convince both verbally and in writing.

·        Have strong communication skills and an excellent command of the English and Dutch language.

·        You flourish well in a rapidly developing environment.

Fixed-term contract: one year.

We offer:

·        Becoming part of a young and vibrant development team in our dynamic and rapidly growing science and engineering faculty.

·        An international academic environment and student community.

·        An appointment as Project Leader for 0.8-1.0 fte.

·        A temporary contract with agreed goals and the perspective of a permanent contract.

·        2835-3895 gross p/m (based on 1.0 fte)

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 http://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl > Support > UM employees.

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 18,000 students and 4,300 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.