The European Centre on Privacy and Cybersecurity (ECPC), established under the Law Faculty of Maastricht University, offers executive education programmes closely intertwined with the centre’s research on legal issues related to personal data protection and cybersecurity. From September 2021 on ECPC offers a new Advanced Master in Privacy, Cybersecurity and Data Management. This programme offers an ambitions curriculum for professionals that bridges the intersection between law, technology, ethics, governance and management; it is against this background that ECPC is expanding.

To further complement our team, we are looking for an enthusiastic new colleague with knowledge of data protection and privacy law, who will assist the team of teachers and course coordinators in implementing the advanced master programme.

As an ECPC teaching assistant, you will:

• Assist the team of teachers and course coordinators in preparing the master courses
• Prepare, collect and categorize online learning materials, background reading, knowledge clips
• Prepare the canvas learning environment for students and teachers
• Provide research assistance
• Assist in preparing presentations, articles, case studies etc.
• Coordinate smooth handling of students’ assignments and papers
• Serve as a daily contact point for students of the Advanced Master programme

The position offers considerable space for personal initiative and fulfilment. The working language is English.

The preferred starting date is as soon as possible.

• A Master's degree in law (LL.M. or equivalent) in the field of data protection, privacy law or data security. Candidates from related and relevant disciplines are also encouraged to apply.
• The candidate demonstrates knowledge of data privacy and has an interest in the interplay between data protection/privacy and technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and fundamental rights.
• Experience with working in a Problem Based Learning environment is considered an advantage.
• Excellent writing, organisational and problem solving skills.
• Strong client service orientation, good communication skills, including the ability to liaise with people across the business.
• Excellent command of the English language (spoken & written).

Fixed-term contract: 1 year.

Working hours: maximum of 38 hours per week

The salary depends on qualifications and experience. The salary will be set between minimum gross monthly salary € 2,329 (of salary scale 7) and maximum gross monthly salary of € 3,548 (of salary scale 8), based on a full-time employment, of the Collective Labour Agreement of the Dutch Universities.

Maastricht University has attractive employment conditions, which include a pension scheme, holidays, holiday allowance and an end of year bonus.

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 www.maastrichtuniversity.nl > About UM > Working at UM.

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 20,000 students and 4,700 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.

ECPC – European Centre on Privacy and Cybersecurity

The European Centre on Privacy and Cybersecurity (ECPC), established under the Law Faculty of Maastricht University, offers executive education programmes closely intertwined with the centre’s research on legal issues related to personal data protection and cybersecurity. A growing number of certified professionals are required to deal with new regulations and on-going developments in the privacy and cybersecurity market. In order to meet this global demand, ECPC offers a complete track of regular practice-oriented DPO training and certification courses, a full diploma track on privacy management, conferences and seminars on emerging issues and challenges. From September 2021 on ECPC offers a new Advanced Master in Privacy, Cybersecurity and Data Management. This programme offers an ambitions curriculum for professionals that bridges the intersection between law, technology, ethics, governance and management.