Student Affairs Officer - Maastricht Summer School (MSS)

Welcome to Maastricht University
The world is changing rapidly – and so are we. At Maastricht University, you contribute to international education that connects people, ideas and cultures. As a Student Affairs Officer for Maastricht Summer School (MSS), you help create short-term academic experiences that leave a lasting impact on students from around the globe.

Student Affairs Officer –Maastricht Summer School (0.8–1.0 FTE)

• Our goal: Deliver a high-quality, inspiring Summer School with courses in a variety of fields and disciplines for students and professionals.

• Your colleagues: A dynamic and international team within the Student Services Centre.

In this role, you are fully responsible for preparing, coordinating and running the yearly Maastricht Summer School programme from start to finish. You independently manage planning, budgeting, timelines, and multiple deadlines, ensuring smooth execution from start to finish.

You collaborate closely with academic staff, administrative departments, and external partners to ensure operational and academic alignment.

You also oversee the complete student process: managing communication with prospective and admitted students, processing applications and enrolments, maintaining student records, and serving as the primary point of contact throughout the programme. You ensure a smooth and high-quality student experience before, during, and after the Summer School.

What you will do

• Coordinate and deliver Maastricht Summer School.
• Take responsibility for the MSS programme yearly budgets and financial monitoring, including course fees and communication costs. 
• Organise information sessions for internationally diverse student groups.
• Recruit students globally to join our summer courses.
• Network with academic and administrative staff across UM faculties and maintain contact with external stakeholders and partner institutions.

You combine structure with flexibility and thrive in a fast-paced, international environment where no two programme cycles are the same. This position occasionally requires to travel (<5%).

Are you ready to take ownership of a programme that connects Maastricht to the world? Then we look forward to meeting you.

What you bring
It’s not about ticking boxes – it’s about who you are and what you contribute. Do you recognise yourself in the following?

• Result-oriented and proactive – You focus on delivering qualitative and quantitative outcomes and continuously seek improvement.
• Strong planner and organiser – You maintain oversight, set priorities and manage time and resources effectively.
• Independent and accountable – You feel comfortable being fully responsible for a programme from A to Z, managing planning, coordination and delivery with confidence and ownership.
• Confident networker and connector – You proactively reach out to academic staff, partners and external stakeholders, and build strong professional relationships with ease.
• Culturally sensitive and internationally minded – You understand and navigate cultural differences with professionalism and respect.
• Collaborative and hands-on – You contribute to shared goals, even beyond your core responsibilities.
• Anticipating and solution-focused – You foresee potential challenges and provide realistic alternatives.

You have an excellent command of English (both written and spoken) and solid experience with the Microsoft Office package. Experience in higher education, study abroad programming, sales, marketing and/or project management is considered an asset. Knowledge of Maastricht University is a plus.

Due to the peak of this programme is in the summer months, we expect you to be fully available from June through August.

What we offer
At Maastricht University, you will work in an inspiring, international and service-oriented environment. We offer:

• A temporary contract of one year (0.8–1.0 FTE) with the prospect of permanent employment.
• A gross monthly salary in scale 8 (CAO-NU), between € 3.382,- and € 4.484,- (based on full-time employment of 38 hours per week), excluding 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus.
• 29 vacation days (based on full-time), 4 additional public holidays and the possibility to accrue 12 extra days through compensation hours.
• Flexible working hours and – where the role allows – the possibility to work partly from home.
• A dynamic working environment with space for ownership, initiative and professional growth.
• A close-knit community of colleagues to collaborate and develop with.
• A solid pension scheme via ABP, company fitness arrangements and access to extensive university sports facilities.
• An inspiring workplace in the heart of Europe.

Employment conditions are governed by the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU), supplemented by local UM provisions.

About the Student Services Centre
The Student Services Centre (SSC) is the central hub for student support at Maastricht University. From admissions and registration to legal advice, career guidance and extracurricular activities, the SSC enables students to thrive academically and personally.

Within this dynamic environment, the Center for European Studies (CES) specialises in high-quality study abroad programmes. Working at CES/MSS means combining academic coordination, student guidance and international collaboration in one multifaceted role.

Curious?
For more information, please contact Laura Byrd at laura.byrd@maastrichtuniversity.nl. For questions about the process contact Laura Daniels (Recruiter) via laura.daniels@maastrichtuniversity.nl.  

This vacancy is only open for internal and external candidates.

You can also apply directly using the button below, before March 29th 2026 We look forward to your application.

About Maastricht University 
At Maastricht University, we work together to find answers that help move the world forward. We do this together with 23,300 students and 5,400 staff, spread across 5 cities in the region, 6 faculties and over 70 research institutes in the Euregio. Here you have the space to push boundaries and discover new opportunities—for yourself and for the world around you. Because we find real answers together.