Assessment Specialist

Welcome to Maastricht University!

Within the new Teaching & Learning Hub of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASoS), we are working together on innovation of education and assessment. As an Assessment Specialist, you will be part of this team, helping our programmes strengthen and future-proof their assessment practices.

Assessment Specialist

• Our goal: We focus on high-quality assessment that truly works in practice. We aim to connect theory and practice in the right way—without letting one dominate the other.
• Your colleagues: A new multidisciplinary team within the Teaching & Learning Hub of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASoS).

Good assessment only has real impact when it fits the everyday reality of teachers and study programmes. That’s why we’re looking for an Assessment Specialist who can bridge assessment theory and educational practice.

In this advisory role, you will collaborate with programme directors, course coordinators, lecturers, and educational support staff. You will help improve, innovate, and safeguard assessment practices—always with an eye for what’s feasible. You provide ideas, share good examples, ask the right questions, and help shape next steps. You will collect and develop materials (including best practices) to make the latest insights in assessment directly accessible to teaching staff.

You will contribute to the development of new faculty-wide assessment policies, assessment formats, quality assurance, and innovation. You will also play a role in teacher professionalisation related to assessment.

Starting in September, FASoS will begin revising its Problem-Based Learning (PBL) approach. You will take an active role in this process, contributing ideas about assessment formats, quality, and innovation. You also keep track of developments within and outside the university and bring innovative ideas back into our programmes.

The assessment landscape at FASoS is diverse and constantly evolving. Compared to other faculties, there is a strong focus on written and text-based assignments, but we are also actively developing new assessment policies. We are therefore looking for someone who not only has experience with a range of assessment formats but also brings enthusiasm and creativity to further develop them.

What you will do

• Advise on, support, and (re)design assessment policies, assessment programmes, and assessment plans at faculty, programme, and course level.
• Support programmes in preparing for accreditation and review processes.
• Provide advice on appropriate assessment formats, quality assurance, and assessment-related regulations.
• Translate assessment theory into daily educational practice and collect relevant best practices.
• Identify trends and best practices and translate them into feasible improvements.
• Contribute to projects related to educational innovation and assessment quality, such as curriculum revisions.
• Collaborate actively with education coordinators, policy officers, educational technologists, and staff involved in teacher professionalisation.

What you bring

Do you recognise yourself in the following?

• A connecting thinker – You balance theory and practice in assessment, with a clear sense of feasibility and stakeholder engagement.
• Experienced professional – You hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree, preferably in Educational Sciences, Education Studies, or a related field.
• Experienced in assessment – You have experience with assessment in higher education, for example as a course coordinator, educational advisor, or in a similar role. You also have experience in assessment design, quality assurance, or assessment policy.
• Strong communicator – You can easily engage with lecturers, coordinators, and policy officers.
• Proactive and curious – You keep up with trends, explore (international) best practices, and translate these into concrete improvements.
• Team player – You enjoy working collaboratively and get energy from sharing knowledge.
• Language skills – You communicate fluently in Dutch and English, both orally and in writing.

What we offer
As Assessment Specialist at Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, you will be employed by the most international university in the Netherlands, located in the beautiful city of Maastricht. In addition, we offer you:

• Good employment conditions. The position is graded in scale 10 - 11 according to UFO profile Education Development Officer, with corresponding salary based on experience ranging from €3546,00 and €6433,00 gross per month (based on a full-time employment of 38 hours per week). In addition to the monthly salary, an 8.0% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus apply.
• An employment contract for a period of 12 months with a scope of 0,8 FTE. Upon proven suitability, the employment contract will be converted to an indefinite contract. 
• At Maastricht University, the well-being of our employees is of utmost importance, we offer flexible working hours and the possibility to work partly from home if the nature of your position allows it. You will receive a monthly commuting and internet allowance for this. If you work full-time, you will be entitled to 29 vacation days and 4 additional public holidays per year, namely carnival Monday, carnival Tuesday, Good Friday, and Liberation Day. If you choose to accumulate compensation hours, an additional 12 days will be added. Furthermore, you can personalize your employment conditions through a collective labor agreement (CAO) choice model. 
• As Maastricht University, we offer various other excellent secondary employment conditions. These include a good pension scheme with the ABP and the opportunity for UM employees to participate in company fitness and make use of the extensive sports facilities that we also offer to our students. 
• Last but certainly not least, we provide the space and facilities for your personal and professional development. We facilitate this by offering a wide range of training programs and supporting various well-established initiatives such as 'acknowledge and appreciate'. 
   

The terms of employment at Maastricht University are largely set out in the collective labor agreement of Dutch Universities. In addition, local provisions specific to UM apply. For more information, click here.

Maastricht University
Why work at Maastricht University?
At Maastricht University (UM), everything revolves around the future. The future of our students, as we work to equip them with a solid, broad-based foundation for the rest of their lives. And the future of society, as we seek solutions through our research to issues from all around the world. Our six faculties combined provide a comprehensive package of study programmes and research.

In our teaching, we use the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) method. Students work in small groups, looking for solutions to problems themselves. By discussing issues and working together to draw conclusions, formulate answers and present them to their peers, students develop essential skills for their future careers.

With over 22,300 students and more than 5,000 employees from all over the world, UM is home to a vibrant and inspiring international community.

Are you drawn to an international setting focused on education, science and scholarship? Are you keen to contribute however your skills and qualities allow? Our door is open to you! As a young European university, we value your talent and look forward to creating the future together.

Click here for more information about UM. 

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences FASoS is a close-knit community of approximately 250 staff members and 2100 students. During breaks and before meetings, you can often find us at our favourite local coffee spot Bandito Espresso.  
 

Communication lines within our faculty are short and colleagues are always ready to assist each other. FASoS consists of a highly international student population and a significant part of our staff comes from abroad. Our faculty offers four bachelor programs, eight masters programs and two research master programs that are all characterized by their interdisciplinary approach.
 

Our research institute studies societies and cultures as they have developed in the modern and contemporary periods. We adopt a radically interdisciplinary approach, analysing the interconnections between Europeanization, globalization, scientific and technological advancement, political change, and cultural innovation. 
 

In addition to teaching and research, our colleagues enjoy expressing themselves creatively. They create podcasts, write poetry as well as fiction. 
 

Working at FASoS means working in a challenging yet informal environment. We believe in crafting your own career path and are always ready to help you in making the most of your job. For more information about FASoS, you can visit our website FASoS
 

Curious?
Are you interested in this exciting position but still have questions? Feel free to contact Ingrid Melters at  i.melters@maastrichtuniversity.nl for more information. Do you have any questions regarding the procedure, please contact Manon Souren (Recruiter) at manon.souren@maastrichtuniversity.nl.

Applying?
Or are you already convinced and ready to become our new Assessment Specialist? Apply now, no later than November 30, for this position.

Please upload your CV and motivation letter.

The first interviews preferably take place on 9th December 2025. The second interviews will preferably be held on 15th December 2025.

Maastricht University is committed to promoting and nurturing a diverse and inclusive community. We believe that diversity in our staff and student population contributes to the quality of research and education at UM, and strive to enable this through inclusive policies and innovative projects led by teams of staff and students. We encourage you to apply for this position.