Internationalization Officer

Does the idea of a job where you have direct contact with international students, plenty of independence, and the chance to optimize processes inspire you? Are you accurate and precise, and a good listener who can quickly filter essential information? And is your level of Dutch and English at least B2? Then you are the Internationalization Officer that the International Office is looking for. This position is part of the International Office of the Education and Student Affairs service (ESA), the central service for teaching staff and current and prospective students at Eindhoven University of Technology.

Information
As Internationalization Officer, you are the point of contact in one of the TU/e departments for students and colleagues concerning international exchange programs (International Experience) and the admission process for students wishing to embark on a full-time TU/e study program (Admissions). In the international context, the number of incoming and outgoing students is growing, and we are therefore looking for colleagues to expand the team.

Main responsibilities in International Experience
The focus here is on TU/e students who wish to spend part of their degree program at a foreign educational institution, and international students who wish to come to TU/e from a foreign educational institution to study, carry out an internship, or conduct a research project. You can read more about this here.

• Organization and coordination of the International Experience (exchange) for incoming and outgoing students.
• Providing students with information about studying at the TU/e or abroad and supporting them (via the website, the education guide, email, phone, drop-in sessions, etc.);
• Maintaining contact and preparing written agreements with partner universities;
• Delivering the necessary documentation for exchange (Bilateral Contracts, Learning Agreements, lists of grades, etc.);
• Improving departmental and TU/e processes for International Experience;
• Providing management data about International Experience.

Main responsibilities in (International) Admissions
The focus here is on students who would like to pursue a full degree program at TU/e, but whose admissibility (previous education level) must first be assessed. You can read more about this here: You can read more about this here.

• Serving as secretary to the Departmental Admissions Committee, where applications for master’s programs (from students with international and Dutch prior education) are assessed and processed.
• Coordinating and monitoring the admissions process in OSIRIS.
• Enabling FTC members to assess applicants’ prior education and advising them on the process in OSIRIS.
• Communicating with prospective students (via the website, the Education Guide, email, phone, etc.).
• Improving departmental and TU/e admissions processes.
• Providing management information on admissions.

Other duties:

• Taking part in projects to improve TU/e-wide International Office processes;
• Supporting colleagues in other departments during peak periods or when they are short-staffed due to absence;
• Other activities associated with the Center for Student Administration (CSA).

An exciting position within an international yet personal university. You are right in the middle of the students, on a green campus within walking distance of the central station. Besides beautiful architecture, you will find varied workplaces and excellent sports facilities. We also offer you:

• A monthly salary of minimum €3,382 to maximum €4,484 for full-time employment, depending on your knowledge and experience (scale 8 collective labour agreement for Dutch Universities).
• In addition to vacation pay, a structural end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.
• A favorable arrangement for more holidays or a sabbatical.
• A selection model for additional fringe benefits.
• Working hours in consultation for an optimal work-life balance.
• Scope for your talent with advancement prospects and excellent development opportunities such as mentoring, workshops and coaching.
• Partially paid parental leave and reimbursement for commuting expenses, working from home and the internet.
• A generous employer contribution to the favorable ABP pension plan.

Here you can discover even more information about our conditions of employment. Build on your career at TU/e!

Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to have more information about the position, please contact the hiring manager Niek Smits, n.t.w.smits@tue.nl.

For questions about the application process or the conditions of employment, please contact HR Services, hrservices.supportunits@tue.nl.

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