Member of the Supervisory Board / specializing in visual arts or design

Role of the Supervisory Board

The Supervisory Board oversees the

the performance of duties and the exercise of powers by the

The Executive Board and stands by it in an advisory capacity. The Supervisory Board

shall act in the best interests of the college in the performance of his duties. He

in doing so, takes into account the interests of the entities involved with the college,

organizations and individuals in accordance with the vision and mission of the

university. The Board of Trustees is responsible for the quality of its

one's own performance.

The Code of Good Governance for Universities of Applied Sciences

provides the framework for the Council's operations and for the governance of the

The Gerrit Rietveld Academy in general.

Composition of the Supervisory Board

The Supervisory Board consists of at least

five members. A member of the Supervisory Board may serve for a maximum of two terms

serve on the Supervisory Board for a four-year term. The members are

appointed by the Council; one member is appointed upon the recommendation of the

Employee Participation Council.

General Profile

The Supervisory Board is such that

structured in such a way that the members, in relation to one another and to the Board of Directors

be able to operate independently and critically. The Council strives to ensure sufficient

diversity in its composition. The Council ensures that its

is always composed in such a way that it can properly fulfill its duties. Every

member:

• has an affinity for the visual arts

  art, design, and the distinctive nature of art education at the

  Gerrit Rietveld Academy;

• has extensive administrative

  experience and/or management skills;

• has enough time and

  the opportunity to attend Council meetings (approximately 6 per year) and to

  to participate in any other consultations with relevant stakeholders;

• serves in a personal capacity

  title, exercises his or her duties without interference or consultation, and has no

  direct interests in the college.

We are currently recruiting for a board member

Supervisory Board member with an active professional practice in the visual arts or

design.

Specific expertise

• An active professional practice in the

  visual arts or design;

• Knowledge and experience in vocational education; and
• Knowledge of and experience in the

  the (international) world of visual arts and design.

The organization

De Gerrit

The Rietveld Academy (GRA) is a small-scale, independent, international

a university of applied sciences specializing in visual arts and design. The GRA consists of

the Rietveld Academy (undergraduate programs, divided into 14 departments, the

Sandberg Institute (master's programs, divided into 7 departments), the

The Art & Spatial Praxis Research Group (LASP) and 23 studios. The academy has

around 850 students and 130 course participants. The students come from 55

from different countries, making the academy a diverse community.

At the

Across the entire academy, faculty members are affiliated with both the bachelor’s and master’s programs

who are, for the most part, also independent artists or designers, or are currently

have practical experience in the artistic field as a viewer or theorist. These

are supported by staff who facilitate education and

support.

The Academy

is characterized by an exploratory and experimental approach to art education, where

(senior) instructors, workshop staff, students, and administrative staff work together to shape the program’s structure and content

contribute to education and research. Diversity and inclusion, ecology and

Sustainability is a key priority for the GRA and therefore

guidelines for the conduct of members of the academic community.

The

Day-to-day management is handled by the directors of the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and

Operational support for the Executive Board, which is accountable

reports to the Supervisory Board. The educational program is supported by a large

number of departments and support units, such as Financial Administration,

Student Affairs, IT, Facilities Management, Public Rietveld & Projects, and the

HR department. A cross-section of the community is the

employee representative council.

Remuneration

The Supervisory Board meets an average of 6 times

times a year; this depends in part on the current situation within

and outside the academy. Members serve on committees. The compensation for

The annual remuneration for regular duties as a member of the Supervisory Board is €2,890.

A stipend of €645 is paid annually for serving on a committee.

Diversity

The Gerrit Rietveld Academy strives to

broader representation of staff, students, partners, and

programs that reflect the city’s diversity. Anyone who thinks

Anyone who would like to contribute to this is expressly invited to

reply.

Comment

Ben

If you are interested in this position, please send an application by November 13 at the latest.

Please email your resume and cover letter to:hr@rietveldacademie.nl, with the subject line “Board Member Position”

‘Supervisory Board’. Interviews will take place in the second half of November.

When

If you need more detailed information, please contact Margit

Lukács (member of the Supervisory Board) and Judith van Kranendonk (chairperson)

(Supervisory Board) viasecretariaatcvb@rietveldacademie.nl.