Educational Support Staff Member

What will you be doing? 

As an educational support staff member, you ensure the smooth and structured operation of our educational program, which includes projects and lectures. You serve as a key point of contact for the education manager and handle the administrative, organizational, and logistical preparation of educational activities, including the MakerSpace workshop. You will also be responsible for the complex scheduling of educational activities, organizing student excursions abroad, and overseeing the production of the annual summer party and the pre-production of Graduation Weekend. In addition, you will perform a number of support tasks related to human resources.

You will work closely with the other educational support staff member and the staff of the Registrar’s Office. Your supervisor is the faculty manager.

We’ll provide a comprehensive onboarding process with the colleague you’ll be replacing.

What do you bring to the table?

• You're good at juggling multiple tasks and are a natural organizer
• You can handle stress well and are a true problem-solver
• You handle peak workloads well and work with precision
• You’re perfectly capable of working independently, but you also enjoy working with others
• You are available to work occasionally in the evenings
• You are used to working with various systems and are familiar with Office

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). What sets the Academy’s design programs apart is its educational model: the combination of study and work, known as the concurrent model. Additionally, the (partially) interdisciplinary curriculum is one of the pillars of our educational vision. The academy forms an inspiring, international community of 350 students, approximately 35 permanent staff members, and around 350 guest lecturers annually, drawn from the (international) professional field. The academy is part of the Amsterdam University of the Arts (AHK) and is housed in a complex of buildings designated as national monuments on Waterlooplein in the heart of Amsterdam. Get to know some of our staff and studentshere.

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 central Amsterdam. The position is classified in pay scale 8 (minimum €3,091.78 and maximum €4,085.57 for a full-time appointment). The AHK offers attractive terms of employment in accordance with the collective labor agreement for higher professional education (CAO-HBO), including an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%, an ABP pension plan, generous vacation time, a generous travel allowance, and opportunities for study and professional development. If you join the AHK, we will require a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) upon your start date. 

Is this job right for you? 

We look forward to receiving your resume and cover letter. Please send your resume to Sanne Blok atvacature-avb@ahk.nl.The application deadline is Sunday, August 13, at midnight. The first round of interviews will take place during the week of August 28. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Esther Mapp, Faculty Manager, atesther.mapp@ahk.nl; she will be happy to answer them (we will be away from July 24 through August 13).

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 atwww.bouwkunst.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.