Educational Coordinator with focus on data management

Join the Teaching & Learning Hub at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASoS) as an Educational Coordinator! Are you highly organized, a strong communicator, and skilled in data management? Do you enjoy gathering and analyzing educational data to support our BA and MA programme directors? If so, —apply now!

Job Description
As Educational Coordinator, you are part of a team that ensures all operational processes underlying education run smoothly, and you support staff in relation to logistical and administrative issues. You are part of the FASoS Teaching & Learning Hub, the faculty’s ‘go to place’ for teaching and learning practice. You are operating in the heart of the faculty.  The Teaching & Learning Hub is committed to quality support, policy and research, and offers a platform for relevant experimentation and exploration.

The Educational Coordinator supports the FASoS programme directors. You have responsibilities in the following areas:

• You work closely with programme directors as being part of the curriculum team(s), you are the first contact point for incoming requests on operational and data management tasks related to BA or MA programmes;
• You will be responsible for collecting and analysing relevant educational data, working closely with various colleagues within the faculty.
• You liaise with academic staff as well as support staff of the other departments and clusters such as the Office of Student Affairs, Finance, ICT, Marketing and Communications, P&D, Research Support Office and with external partners (e.g. Student Services Centre, University Library) whenever needed;
• You evaluate and optimize operational processes and data management;
• You support the programme director by organizing the practical side of the curriculum such as education plans, re-accreditations and midterms.

Requirements

• You are pro-active and you combine managerial and data management skills with enthusiasm for creating a supportive and engaging teaching and learning environment.
• You have good communication skills and you easily adapt to different work styles and to the expectations of those you work with.
• Data expertise: You have demonstrable experience with data-supported work and know how to apply this in your position.
• Experience with Analysis tools: You know how to make good use of SAP, BI, MS Excel and general-purpose statistical software such as Stata.
• Analytical and result-oriented: You can get to the bottom of data issues quickly, identify inefficiencies and work solution-focused on improvements.
• Reporting: You are able to clearly present your findings to colleagues both orally and in writing.
• Minimal requirement is a degree in Applied Sciences or you have reached this level in terms of experience.
• Additionally you have experience in a higher education environment. 
• Finally, you have a good command of English and Dutch, both spoken and written.

What we offer
As an Educational Coordinator 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 according to UFO profile Onderwijscoördinator, with corresponding salary based on experience ranging from €3378,00 and €5331,00 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 - 1,0 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 programmes and eight masters programmes (including two research master programmes) 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
 

Department
The FASoS Teaching & Learning Hub is the faculty’s ‘go to place’ for teaching and learning practice. The Teaching & Learning Hub is committed to quality support, policy and research, and offers a platform for relevant experimentation and exploration.

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 or phone +1 634577732.

Applying?
Or are you already convinced and ready to become our new Educational Coordinator? Apply now, no later than 26 February 2025, for this position.

Please make sure to include your CV and motivation letter. 

The first interviews will be held on 17 March 2025. The second interviews will be held on 25 March 2025.
 

The vacancy is open for internal and external candidates. In case of equal qualifications, internal candidates will be prioritized.

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.