The Office of Student and Educational Affairs (OSEA) at EUC is part of the Dean’s Office and is at the heart of Erasmus University College (EUC). The OSEA team supports all students and academic staff with timely information and organisation regarding the Bachelor’s degree programme in Liberal Arts & Sciences.

OSEA currently has three Programme Officers, who each proactively supports the academic departments and the students with:

• Maintaining communication with course instructors and (guest) lecturers, as well as all required organisational, logistical and administrative support to ensure the smooth functioning of all courses;
• Ensuring effective and timely information (via course guides, the learning environment Canvas, the portal MyEUR and direct communication) for students on courses, as well as on their academic performance, so that students are able to make informed choices and to perform their study efforts efficiently and effectively;
• Any other activities needed to assist the Head of OSEA, Heads of the Department, the Academic Director and the Examination Board of EUC with carrying out their respective responsibilities.

Examples of specific tasks include administrative support for: academic planning; course preparation and registration; scanning and archiving exams; processing grades, transcripts, students’ academic progress, external and exchange records; booking rooms for classes and activities; as well as maintaining digital records and improving processes with the team. Weekly team meetings and daily stand ups are held to discuss current tasks. All Programme Officers are expected to be able to fill in for each other and/or to reinforce one another in case of peak workloads.

Ideally, you are a seasoned planner with proven organisational experience in Institutes of Higher Education, and comfortable with working in a very international environment. You are keen to learn, pro-active and a strong communicator who works well in a team.  

We require that you:

• look forward to becoming a proactive member of a stimulating academic community that is the hallmark of our university college;
• have affinity with working in an international environment;
• have relevant working experience and an MBO+ (secondary vocational education) or higher degree level of thinking and working;
• are proficient in the use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook – proficiency in OSIRIS as well as online study portals is strongly preferred;
• have excellent written and oral skills for expressing yourself in English and Dutch (at least B2 level in the CEFR in both languages, C1 level is preferred);
• have a service-oriented working attitude and you love to plan and organise;
• have the ability to work under pressure and manage multiple requests simultaneously;
• pride yourself on accuracy and integrity;
• are eager to learn and to improve yourself;
• are flexible, able to work as part of a team, and able to cope with the peaks in work intensity that arise from many deadlines.

The initial appointment will be for 0.8 – 1.0 fte in temporary employment for two years, with the possibility of extension. The conditions of employment at Erasmus University Rotterdam correspond with the collective labour agreement for Dutch Universities (cao NU). Salary ranking is based on education and experience and is set at cao NU scale 7 with a minimum of € 2,329 and a maximum of € 3,144 gross per month, on a fulltime basis of 38 hours per week. Within this range, your salary will depend on knowledge and experience.

Erasmus University offers attractive employment conditions, including a holiday allowance of 8%, a year-end payment of 8.3% and 41 annual leave days based on a full work week. In addition, EUR takes part in the ABP pension scheme, and we also offer partially paid parental leave. Our individual choices model gives you some freedom to assemble your own set of terms and conditions. Candidates from outside the Netherlands may be eligible for a tax break, and for their international spouses we have set up a dual career programme.

Moreover, EUR staff members are allowed to make use of the EUR facilities, including the Erasmus sports centre and the University Library.

We value diversity and believe that a diversity of talents contributes to our vision and strategy to excel as a university on research and education. This means that we are looking for a person who can complement our team well.

Erasmus University Rotterdam

Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR), named after Rotterdam-born humanist and theologian Erasmus, is a research university with a strong international orientation and a pronounced social focus, both in its education and research activities. On the lively, modern campus, more than 28.000 students and scholars of more than 100 nationalities are constantly encouraged to develop their talents and meet their ambition. Our more than 2700 scientists and employees work together with all our students to solve challenges faced by global society, drawing their inspiration from the consistently dynamic and cosmopolitan city of Rotterdam. The academic education offered at our faculties is intensive, engaging and strongly focused on practical application. We increasingly perform our research in multidisciplinary teams, which are closely interwoven with international networks. In terms of research impact and the quality of its degree programmes, EUR can compete with the foremost universities in Europe, which is reflected in its consistent top-100 position in most major universities rankings. Erasmus University Rotterdam’s key values are daring, curiosity, social involvement, breaking new ground and striving for success. See www.eur.nl.

Erasmus University College

Erasmus University College (EUC) is EUR’s internationally orientated and selective undergraduate college, offering a Bachelor’s degree programme in Liberal Arts and Sciences based on intensive multi-disciplinary education in four areas of study: Social and Behavioural Sciences, Economics and Business, Humanities and Life Sciences. The college and its city campus are in the centre of metropolitan Rotterdam. The residential character of the college contributes to a safe academic community whose students live and study together. EUC is part of the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences at Erasmus University Rotterdam.

To learn more about the Erasmus University College please visit our website at www.eur.nl/euc.