Coordinator International PhD Recruitment

Do you have a keen eye for PhD talent, do you know what it takes to enthuse these talents to come to VU, and do you have the skills to effectively recruit PhD talents for starting their research career at VU? We might just have a job for you then!

Please apply at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

Location: AMSTERDAM
FTE: 0.8 - 1

Doctoral education belongs to the core of VU Amsterdam. The goal of our doctoral education is to deliver engaged scientists equipped with top level research and transferable skills. Our doctorates are internationally oriented, multi and interdisciplinary, curiosity and results driven, creating an impact in science, society and economy. They start careers in and outside academia.

Over 2500 PhD candidates are working on their research career at VU, about half of them coming from abroad. PhD candidates are trained in doing research and while being trained they contribute enormously to the research output of VU. After graduation they constitute the new generation of teaching/research staff of universities but more and more they also start their careers elsewhere with similar impressive impact.

This job is about attracting and retaining the next generations of PhD candidates. Recruitment is done all over the world to find the most qualified people. VU values PhD candidates who show societal engagement and who bring additional diversity and excellence to our current PhD population.

The job is about continuing existing recruitment alleys and about looking for new opportunities. About using proven methods and tools and about designing new ones. The job is about working with our graduate schools, lots of individual professors, with our internationalization and HR people, and first and foremost with PhD candidates themselves.

Your duties

• to manage the full recruitment journey of PhD candidates, closely cooperating with graduate schools, colleagues from International Office and HR
• to design and execute strategies for marketing and recruitment activities per region
• to monitor and improve the PhD candidate experience
• to establish and maintain international recruitment related relations, such as Scholarship foundations and recruitment agents
• to maintain and extend information and promotion channels, such as website, brochures, recruitment platforms, social media and fairs
• to broadly advocate the cause and position of PhD candidates

• a university degree, at least MSc level
• relevant experience in working with graduate schools, faculties or academics in research related roles
• experience and knowledge of the PhD process, here and abroad
• excellent skills in dealing with, and integrating multiple stakeholders and multiple priorities
• excellent communication skills
• a proactive attitude, a confident entrepreneur who pushes things forward
• several years of experience in university marketing and recruitment

A challenging position in a socially involved organization. On full-time basis the remuneration amounts to a minimum gross monthly salary of €2.846 (scale 10)

and a maximum €4,474 (scale 10), depending on your education and experience. The job profile: is based on the university job ranking system and is vacant for at least 0.8 FTE.

The initial employment contract will affect a period of 1 year.
Additionally, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers excellent fringe benefits and various schemes and regulations to promote a good work/life balance, such as:

• a maximum of 41 days of annual leave based on full-time employment, 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus, solid pension scheme (ABP), a wide range of sports facilities which staff may use at a modest charge, optional model for designing a personalized benefits package

The ambition of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is clear: to contribute to a better world through outstanding education and ground-breaking research. We strive to be a university where personal development and commitment to society play a leading role. A university where people from different disciplines and backgrounds collaborate to achieve innovations and to generate new knowledge. Our teaching and research encompass the entire spectrum of academic endeavor – from the humanities, the social sciences and the natural sciences through to the life sciences and the medical sciences.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is home to more than 30,000 students. We employ over 5,500 individuals. The VU campus is easily accessible and located in the heart of Amsterdam’s Zuidas district, a truly inspiring environment for teaching and research.

Diversity
We are an inclusive university community. Diversity is one of our most important values. We believe that engaging in international activities and welcoming students and staff from a wide variety of backgrounds enhances the quality of our education and research. We are always looking for people who can enrich our world with their own unique perspectives and experiences.

Student & Educational Affairs
Student and Educational Affairs makes successful teaching, studying and leisure possible.

Working at SOZ is working at the heart of the VU. Together with colleagues in the faculties, we provide, with almost 300 employees, excellent services for VU students and staff. We support our (international) students during their study career, from study choice to graduation. With our contributions to innovative educational policies and our assistance in systematic educational improvements, we support the quality cycle of education. We also provide sports and culture for everyone at the VU and beyond.

International Office IO)
VU’s International Office drafts VU’s international strategy, manages and consults on international relations, advises board and faculties on matters of internationalization, and offers international services to students and staff.
VU’s IO is a centralized office in which all support for internationalization is concentrated. This includes international marketing, international student recruitment and admissions, housing and immigration support for students and staff, international student exchange, organization of VU’s Summerschool and Semester abroad program, international staff and PhD recruitment, International research and capacity building projects, international policy and business development. The office currently hosts 100 employees.

Are you interested in this position? Please apply via the application button and upload your curriculum vitae and cover letter until

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Applications received by e-mail will not be processed.

Vacancy questions
If you have any questions regarding this vacancy, you may contact:

Name: Frans Snijders
Position: Director International Office
E-mail: [email protected]
Telephone: +31641610004

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