Strategic policy advisor

Strategic policy advisor for the Stan Akkermans Institute (SAI) and TU/e EngD programs

As our strategic policy advisor, you’ll support the Dean Graduate School/Director SAI, and EngD Program Directors in further shaping the vision and policy of our EngD programs.

You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to the development, refinement and quality of these policies, playing a vital role in charting the course for our collective success, recognition and impact.

Information
The 4TU.School for Technological Design, Stan Ackermans Institute (4TU.SAI) is a joint initiative of the Dutch universities of technology. At the national level EngD programs are offered at the universities in Eindhoven, Delft, Twente and Wageningen. After the summer also the University Groningen will start to offer EngD programs. In 4TU.SAI the quality assurance, policy developments and alignment between 15 EngD programs is realized.

The EngD programs at TU/e are offered in the TU/e Graduate School, which offers also the doctorate (PhD) programs.

As our new colleague, we invite you to bring your passion, creativity, and dedication to our community in:

• supporting the Dean EngD programs / Director SAI and the EngD Program Directors In further shaping the vision and policy of the 4TU.SAI at the national level and the TU/e for its own 9 EngD programs
• initiating and coordinating improvement actions following evaluation of EngD programs and further development of vision on EngD programs.
• developing internal quality assurance EngD programs i.r.t. external quality assurance
• aligning of EngD programs within 4TU.SAI
• preparing 4TU.SAI Meetings, General EngD council etc.
• ensuring alignment toward industry and government.

In the role of Strategic Advisor, you are part of the Education Cluster (8 persons) within the General Affairs service and you work closely with your colleagues within the team and in 4TU.SAI, and with the Dean EngD programs and Directors of EngD programs.

• you have a Master's degree, preferably in a science or engineering discipline
• you know how science works and what motivates scientists based on your experience in conducting scientific research
• you have some experience in (educational) cooperation with industrial partners
• you’re experienced in developing and implementing educational policy in a higher education environment and knowledge of current postgraduation policy dossiers
• your network is vast and relevant and you connect easily with various stakeholders
• you communicate fluently and professionally both in English and Dutch

If you are concerned that you don’t meet all the requirements sufficiently, but the job does excite you, then be sure to respond, we would love to look at your profile.

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 position for 32 to 40 hours a week; working hours in consultation for an optimal work-life balance.
• This is a 4-year temporary position.
• A monthly salary of minimum € 4.728,- to maximum € 6.433,- for full-time employment, depending on your knowledge and experience (scale 11 collective labour agreementfor 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: Mark van den Brand, Dean EngD programs, telephone +31 40 247 2744, e-mail m.g.j.v.d.brand@tue.nl.

For questions about the application process or the conditions of employment, please contact our HR Services colleagues, telephone +31 40 247 4486, e-mail: hrservices.supportunits@tue.nl.

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