Project Coordinator ESA EE

Introduction

Would you like to work in an enthusiastic team of professionals in a vivid and technologically flourishing environment? Would you like to contribute to the education and the personal and professional development of our future electrical engineers?

Job Description

The faculty of Electrical Engineering (EE) offers two Bachelor and two Master programs. The program director and his management team are responsible for the content and the quality of these programs. To enable a smooth operation the Education and Student Affairs (ESA) team supports the program management team and is responsible for facilitating all processes related to education. This includes setting up the curriculum process and the study schedule, executing the quality assurance cycle, preparing educational policy, and supporting educational innovations and organization of education.

In this position, you will be part of the ESA EE team. To get a better idea of the role, a small overview of our ESA operational is provided below:

For each of the Bachelor/Master programs we have regular program meetings including all contributing ESA members and the meeting is led by the Educational Coordinator. They take the information to the ESA operational team, which meets once a week. It consists of the Manager ESA, the educational policy advisor and the educational coordinators. This new role will also join the ESA operational team, taking the lead in coordinating long-term educational projects.

You will make a vital contribution to the organization and quality of the program and to the Electrical Engineering department.  You will work closely together with the Policy Officer to translate the TU/e and departmental educational vision into concrete goals. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of academic content, administration, and strategy implementation.

Some specific examples of your core activities are:

• Support implementation of new Graduate School 2.0 curriculum in the Master's.
• Prepare transitional arrangements for the Graduate programs.
• Collect and analyze data from BI tool for preparation of reports.
• Coordinate follow-up actions concerning strategic topics in the Bachelor and Master's programs.
• Elaborate Professional development Plan in the Bachelor and Master's program together with Education Coordinator, Educational Advisor, and Policy Officer.
• Identify items that are relevant for the Education Newsletter.
• Evaluate results of the Gender scan at the department of Electrical Engineering, and together with Policy Officer, Program Director and Manager ESA, come up with an action plan.

Job Requirements

• You hold an MSc degree in a relevant area, such as education development, sociology, policy.
• You are capable of keeping the overview of the large-scale projects and multiple related subtasks;
• As an enthusiastic, proactive, creative and thoughtful team player and professional, you can easily alternate between working individually and in groups;
• You possess strong Dutch and English communication skills, both orally and written;
• You understand the dynamics of a politically sensitive organization;
• You demonstrate strong analytical skills and are a strong writer;
• You have the ability to deal with different interests in the organization in a flexible and appropriate manner;
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with academic and administrative staff;
• Experience in an academic setting is considered a plus.

Conditions of employment

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 €3,546 to maximum €5,538 for full-time employment, depending on your knowledge and experience (scale 10 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!

Information and application

About us

TU/e is a leading international university that educates engineers of the future and pushes the boundaries of science and technology for a better world. An international community of close to 7,000 employees and 13,000 students work and study on the vibrant and inspiring campus.

Information

Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to have more information about the position, please contact the hiring manager: Dr. Marc Spiegelberg, Manager ESA EE, m.spiegelberg@tue.nl or +31 40 247 3066.

For questions about the application process or the conditions of employment, please contact Vivi Maas, HR Advisor, v.l.maas@tue.nl.

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Application

If you are interested, please use the ‘apply’ button to send us your CV and letter of application with your motivation and a description of your qualifications.

Screening of candidates begins as soon as applications are received and continues until the position is filled.
We are aiming to conduct interviews in the period between the 06th and the 17th of October. Where applicable, internal candidates will be given priority over external candidates where they are equally suitable.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Important note for non-EU applicants:
Please be aware that for this position, specific residence permit requirements apply. If you are a non-EU national, you may not be eligible to legally work in this role under current Dutch immigration regulations. We strongly advise you to contact our Staff Immigration Team (staffimmigration@tue.nl) before applying to check your eligibility and to receive further guidance.