Design Studies Coordinator

Are you the driving force behind our inspiring design studies program? We, the Academy of Architecture (AvB), are looking for a Design Studies Coordinator for a 0.2 FTE position (8 hours per week). 

What are you going to do? 

Your responsibilities will include developing and implementing the curriculum, selecting and inviting instructors, and coordinating assignments with the regular curriculum. In addition, you will be responsible for managing the team of instructors and will report regularly to the academic leadership on the progress of the design program. 

During the form studies, students are introduced to ideas and techniques from various artistic disciplines, which they can apply to their design projects. In this way, the form studies contribute to the artistic development of master’s students through the use of diverse representational techniques. For more information about the program, please visit www.academievanbouwkunst.nl. 

What do you bring to the table? 

• Extensive experience in (online) education. 
• Experience in developing design education programs. 
• Experience managing teachers. 
• Both coordination and teaching skills. 
• An extensive interdisciplinary network in the arts and culture sector. 
• Good English language skills. 
• An affinity for the latest techniques in design education. 
• A strong commitment to sustainability and the circular economy. 
• Ability to translate the educational program into a balanced budget. 

This is us 

The Amsterdam Academy of Architecture is one of the leading design schools in the Netherlands. We offer master’s-level education and research in the three disciplines of architecture, urban planning, and landscape architecture (MSc). The academy also offers pre-master’s programs and minors in all disciplines. The (partially) interdisciplinary curriculum is one of the pillars of our educational vision. A distinctive feature of the Academy’s design programs is the educational model: the combination of study and work, known as the concurrent model. Classes are held Monday through Thursday in the evening and on Friday during the day.  

The academy is an inspiring, international community of 350 students, and in addition to approximately 40 permanent staff members—most of whom work part-time—it welcomes around 350 guest lecturers each year from the (international) professional field. The academy is part of the Amsterdam University of the Arts (AHK) and is housed in a national historic landmark in the heart of Amsterdam. You can get to know some of our staff members here.  

 We are building a sustainable future. The academy recognizes the urgency of the situation: many of the challenges related to climate change, water issues (sea-level rise and flooding), the circular economy and circular construction, and declining biodiversity (to name just a few) are complex spatial challenges. The academy sees it as part of its responsibility to equip future generations of designers in the spatial domain with the necessary knowledge and skills to play a meaningful role. 

What do we offer?   

The Academy of Architecture consists of a small team of permanent and temporary staff. Within the academy, we strive to create an inclusive learning and working environment that serves as the foundation for quality, new ideas, and creativity. Students, faculty, and staff should feel welcome and valued at every level of the organization and be given the space to develop their talents. This is a priority in the curriculum, the composition of student and faculty groups, and within the team. We form a close-knit community that we cherish.   

The Academy of Architecture offers a pleasant working environment in a central location in Amsterdam. The position is classified in pay scale 11 (minimum €4,361.31 and maximum €6,114.87) for a full-time (40 hours per week) appointment. The AHK offers attractive terms of employment in accordance with the collective labor agreement for higher professional education (CAO-HBO), such as an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%, an ABP pension plan, a generous vacation policy, good travel allowance, and opportunities for study and professional development. This is initially a one-year appointment and may be extended to a maximum of three years based on satisfactory performance.  If you join the AHK, we will require a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) upon your start date.   

Would you like to comment? 

We look forward to receiving your resume and cover letter. Please send your resume and cover letter to Sanne Blok at vacature-avb@ahk.nl. The deadline for submissions is Sunday, December 8. The first round of interviews will take place after the Christmas break, during the week of Monday, January 6. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Henri Snel, Education Manager, at henri.snel@ahk.nl; he will be happy to answer them.   

Would you like to know more?   

Would you like to learn more about the Academy of Architecture? Visit our website to read more about our programs, research, educational model, and (international) community at www.bouwkunst.ahk.nl.   

With its diverse (international) community of staff and students, the Amsterdam University of the Arts is an inclusive organization where there is room for everyone.    

For more information about the Amsterdam University of the Arts and the Academy of Architecture, visit www.ahk.nl.   

We would like to assemble our team ourselves, so we will not be considering any recruitment efforts in response to this job posting.