Are you passionate about high quality education and do you want to make a difference? Are you looking for a challenging position in which you will focus on developing and implementing our education policy? Do you want to be part of a of a close team working together with different stakeholders in an dynamic and ambitious organization? Do you have excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) is a leading research university specializing in engineering science and technology with a strong connection to industry. Following the strategic goals, the Department of the Built Environment (BE) aims to educate future generations of students to meet today’s and tomorrow’s complex societal challenges.
We consider in-depth disciplinary knowledge as key for professional leadership and true autonomy in future professions. Our education is small-scale. Students are offered a maximum degree of freedom to select courses in the discipline of their preference. Collaborative skills are trained in joint challenge-based projects that address societal challenges. We educate life-long learners, students with the abilities and attitude to maintain an open mind.
We are currently seeking a Policy Officer Education to join our dynamic team at the Department of the Built Environment. As a Policy Officer, you will be part of the Education and Student Affairs (ESA) team, providing a wide range of services to support education, such as advising students, supporting teachers, quality assurance, and educational policy.
As a Policy Officer for Education you will play an important role in the shaping and execution of the departmental educational programs. You will oversee the strategy, policy, regulations, and execution of education, ensuring they are aligned and balanced. Working closely with key stakeholders such as program directors, manager ESA, program coordinator, quality assurance, teacher support, Examination and Program Committees, teachers, and students, you will have the opportunity to take on various roles such as analyst, advisor, expert, and project leader on a wide range of education related topics. Your well-developed analytical and conceptual skills enable you to develop policy proposals within given frameworks. You involve relevant stakeholders in decision making processes and your excellent (Dutch and English) communication and organizational skills will be essential in creating support for successful implementation of educational policies and improvement projects.
As a departmental Policy Officer you will also play a role in TU/e-wide education policy projects and be an active member of the policy chain.
If you're ready to make a real difference in our education and take your career to the next level, you are invited to apply for this position. As we value diversity and inclusion within our team, preference will be given to a male candidate in case of equal suitability.
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 among 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:
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About TU/e
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.
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More information
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to have more information about the position, please contact the hiring manager: Jan van der Meulen, manager ESA, j.v.d.meulen@tue.nl or +31 40 247 8591.
For questions about the application process or the conditions of employment, please contact Kevin Caris, HR Advisor, HRAdviceBE@tue.nl or +31 40 247 8835.
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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. Where applicable, internal candidates will be given priority over external candidates where they are equally suitable.
We look forward to receiving your application!