Student Council Assistant

Are you interested in contributing to the future of the Faculty of Humanities ? Do you believe in the importance of student participation? Do you want to critically evaluate faculty policy? If you want to participate in helping shape our faculty, apply now for the position of council assistant at the Faculty Student Council of the Faculty of Humanities (FSR FGw).

Starting from 1  September 2021 until the end of the academic year, the FSR FGw is looking for a council assistant. As a council assistant, you and the 11 elected members of the council will talk about our department in the context of education, finance, organization, and public relations. You offer critical perspectives on policy proposals, you are creatively involved in reaching students, and you advise the faculty board when making decisions about policy and educational quality. As council assistant you will support the elected student council member when dealing with substantial dossiers and will participate in meetings. As council assistants are not elected, they do not have the right to vote on decisions of the FSR FGw. FSR FGw offers the chance to have a unique experience to work on matters and issues of FGw with students from a diverse range of programs. The FSR FGw represents students in decisions concerning the policy of the faculty and can use your help in doing so!

• Active participation in files and issues, such as quality assurance of programs, internationalization of the faculty, accessibility of education, abolishing/merging programs, diversity on department level, mental health, and language policy. You will be involved in the process of information and discussion, when one of these issues is brought up in the student council.
• Attend meetings with the entire student council, occasionally focus groups, and the board of the faculty.
• Consult with UvA staff, program committees, and students.

The FSR FGw is looking for someone who:

• is registered as an UvA student in a programme at the FGw;
• is interested in education policy;
• has affinity with student participation;
• is willing to work 15 to 20 hours per week, for now most of the work will be hybrid. This could change in accordance with (new) corona measures;
• is flexible regarding a varying workload and varying working hours per week;
• would enjoy cooperating with other motivated students for a better faculty;
• is fluent in English and/or Dutch. Passive knowledge of Dutch (reading and listening) is required.

You will not be appointed as an employee of the Faculty of Humanities. Council Assistants receive a monthly stipend (onkostenvergoeding) and can also qualify for a partial board grant as established in the UvA Regulations for the Profiling Fund at the level of the scholarship for members of the FSR (bestuursbeurs), if they meet the conditions stated in Part III, article one. The period in which you are deployed as a council assistant of the FSR FGw runs from 1 October 2021 until 1 September 2022.

To work at the University of Amsterdam  is to work in a discerning, independent, creative, innovative and international climate characterized by an open atmosphere and a genuine engagement with the City of Amsterdam and society. 

Do you have any questions, or do you require additional information? Please contact us by e-mail:

• [email protected]

You can also take a look at:

• Faculty Student Council
• Our Instagram and Facebook pages: https://www.instagram.com/fsrfgw.uva/  and https://www.facebook.com/fsr.fgw/

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 you with the space to keep asking questions, and promote a culture of curiosity and creativity.

Do you want to aply? Then send a letter of motivation with your CV (in English or Dutch) no later than 23 September 2021, with ‘Application Council Assistant FSR FGw’ as the subject. The interviews will take place between 27 September and 1 October 2021.

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