Are you interested in working for one of Europe's leading research centres? Do you have organizational and web-skills? The Amsterdam Centre for European Studies (ACES) - a centre of excellence for research, education and public debate about Europe, the European Union and its member states – is looking for a programme assistant. ACES, a cooperation between the faculties of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FMG), Law, Economics and Business (FEB), and Humanities (FGw), has been designated a UvA Research Priority Area for which it has received funding for the period 2019 - 2023. The ACES Management Team consists of Prof. Luiza Bialasiewicz (FGw), Professor Brian Burgoon (FMG) and Managing Director, Marie Coffey. The office of ACES is hosted by the Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research (AISSR).
What are you going to do
The programme assistant works under the supervision of the Managing Director. Together they staff the ACES office. The programme assistant supports the ACES Management Team, Theme Group Leaders and affiliates in their day-to-day operations, and is a source of information for external parties. Your main activities are:
- Organising ACES academic and public events – on location as well as online - also in the context of ACES’s status as a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence
- Maintaining and contributing to ACES’s website, such as announcements of events and information about projects and ACES affiliates
- Producing ACES’s monthly newsletter
- Administrative tasks, such as booking travel and accommodation
- Maintaining the ACES mailing lists
- Planning meetings of the ACES Management, Governing Board and Advisory Board and producing minutes;
- Answering internal and external information requests
What do you have to offer
The programme assistant:
- Studies or has finished a study in an area relevant for ACES
- Has excellent written and oral command of Dutch and English
- Has good command of Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
- Is well-skilled in organisation and communication
- Is pro-active, accurate and able to do his/her work relatively independently.
- Is flexible and willing to occasionally work evening events, if required.
What can we offer you
The position concerns temporary employment of 30.4hours for a maximum term of 1 year, following a positive assessment after two month probation period and barring unforeseen organisational developments.
Depending on your experience, the minimum salary is €2.402 and the maximumsalary is €3.026 gross per month based on a 38-hour working week, in keeping with salary scale 6, as per the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities .
We additionally offer an extensive package of secondary benefits, including 8% holiday allowance and a year-end bonus of 8.3%.
The UvA offers excellent possibilities for further professional development and education.
What else do we offer
- a position in which initiative and input are highly valued
- an enthusiastic and warm team that is open to new colleagues
- an inspiring academic and international working environment in the heart of Amsterdam.
About us
The University of Amsterdam is the largest university in the Netherlands, with the broadest spectrum of degree programmes. It is an intellectual hub with 39,000 students, 6,000 employeesand 3,000 doctoral students who are all committed to a culture of inquiring minds.
A challenging work environment with a variety of duties and ample scope for individual initiative and development within an inspiring organization. The social and behavioral sciences play a leading role in addressing the major societal challenges faced by the world, the Netherlands and Amsterdam, now and in the future.
Want to know more about our organisation? Read more about working at the University of Amsterdam.
Questions
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Job Application
Do you recognize yourself in the job profile? Then we look forward to receiving your application/motivation letter and resume in one .pdf by 25 August 2022.
Applications in 1 bundled .pdf should include:
- a curriculum vitae;
- a letter of motivation;
- any other required information.
The UvA is an equal-opportunity employer. We prioritise diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. We value a spirit of enquiry and perseverance, provide the space to keep asking questions, and promote a culture of curiosity and creativity.
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