Educational Quality Officer

Do you enjoy statistics, higher education, and institutional research? Are you interested in making sense of data to help achieve high quality education? Do you get excited about advising management on matters of quality assurance? We are looking for an Educational Quality Officer who will help us obtain more knowledge about the effectiveness and efficiency of our teaching programme.  

As quality officer you are a policy advisor. You use your skills in (applied) statistics to analyse survey data, student results, admissions data and other data relevant to the quality of our programme. You actively solicit and act on questions posed by colleagues responsible for quality assurance, and you report on your findings in English. If you like solving quantitative puzzles and communicating your results to ultimately create a top experience for university students, this job is for you!

What are you going to do?

At Amsterdam University College (AUC) you will be part of a dedicated, motivated, and international team of educational leaders who manage a selective, interdisciplinary undergraduate programme at honours level. You will work closely together the Director of Education and Educational Development Officer.

You will be expected to:

• Gather, analyse, and interpret data from different sources (surveys, admissions, UvAdata, etc.)
• Contribute to annual reports, accreditation, curriculum, and course quality reports
• Write reports and papers in English about the quality of education at AUC
• Investigate the relationships between AUC’s study programme and follow-up programmes of our graduates
• Assess the effectiveness of our admission process related to study success
• Assess the impacts of the Binding Study Advice (BSA) on study behaviour

You may be asked to fulfill (other) policy support tasks to cover for a colleague. 

You will report to the Director of Education.

What do you have to offer?

• A completed education at master’s level;
• A strong background in (applied) statistics;
• A background and experience in data analytics or database management, or both, is welcomed;
• Experience with using statistical software, e.g. R or SPSS;
• Excellent and accurate verbal and written communication skills;
• Excellent English (C1) and a good command of Dutch (B2);
• A proactive attitude, preferably work experience in higher education;
• Good organisational and time management skills, and the ability to work on a number of different projects at the same time;

Our offer

We offer a temporary employment contract for 38 hours per week for a period of 12 months. The contract cannot be extended .The preferred starting date is as soon as possible

The gross monthly salary, based on 38 hours per week and dependent on relevant experience, ranges between € 2.709 to € 4.402 (scale 10) gross per month . This does not include 8% holiday allowance and 8,3% year-end allowance. The UFO profile Policy Advisor 4 is applicable. The Collective Labour Agreement of Universities of the Netherlands is applicable.

Besides the salary and a vibrant and challenging environment at Science Park we offer you multiple fringe benefits:

• 232 holiday hours per year (based on fulltime) and extra holidays between Christmas and 1 January;
• multiple courses to follow from our Teaching and Learning Centre;
• a complete educational program for PhD students;
• multiple courses on topics such as leadership for academic staff;
• multiple courses on topics such as time management, handling stress and an online learning platform with 100+ different courses;
• 7 weeks birth leave (partner leave) with 100% salary;
• partly paid parental leave;
• the possibility to set up a workplace at home;
• a pension at ABP for which UvA pays two third part of the contribution;
• the possibility to follow courses to learn Dutch;

About us

• AUC is the organisational unit of the University of Amsterdam (UvA) and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) that organises a joint bachelor programme in Liberal Arts and Sciences for about 900 students. It offers over 250 courses. AUC employs about 50 core staff members. AUC’s academic staff teaches about one third of all our courses. The other lecturers come mostly from the faculties at the UvA or the VU. Furthermore, AUC is
• An engaging academic and social context, supported by small class sizes, a residential college setting and state-of-the-art facilities.
• A centre of academic excellence with an international and intercultural focus, as well as outreach to the (local) community.
• A welcoming community encouraging diversity and excellence, by, among other initiatives, offering scholarships through the AUC Scholarship Fund.

Any questions?

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Job application

Do you recognize yourself in the job profile? Then we look forward to receiving your application by 19 June 2023. The starting date is as soon as possible. For this vacancy we cannot obtain a working permit, only applicants who are legaly allowed to work in the Netherlands will be considered.

Please send your application electronically as a single PDF document (please upload in the field marked  ('CV') that includes:

• a detailed curriculum vitae;
• a motivation letter (max. one page) that explains why you choose to apply for this position, including a statement of your research experience and interests;
• the name and email address of at least two references, who will be asked for their recommendation letters when you are shortlisted.

Only complete applications received within the response period via the link below will be considered.

The interviews will be held in week 26 en 27.

The UvA is an equal-opportunity employer. We prioritize 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.

No agencies please.

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