Student Affairs Office Staff Member

What will you be doing?

As a member of the academic records office, you ensure that the administration of academic progress runs smoothly and efficiently—from the moment students enroll at the academy until they receive their diplomas.

You will be involved in the admissions process for master’s, pre-master’s, and minor students and will be responsible for credit administration. You will maintain contact with students, faculty members, the three program directors, the education manager, the academic advisor, and the professional practice coordinator. You are part of the academic office team, which consists of five staff members and a coordinator. You also collaborate with the two staff members in the educational support department. Your supervisor is the faculty manager.

Together with your colleagues from the academy and the Amsterdam University of the Arts (AHK), of which the AvB is a part, you will work on setting up and optimizing administrative systems, and you will serve as a resource for the use of key tools—specifically the student information system Educator, as well as the digital learning environment (Leerpodium) currently under development. In addition, you will assist in organizing exchange programs with design programs abroad.

What do you bring to the table?

• You have extensive experience with administrative workflows, particularly with student information systems, and you are, of course, accustomed to working with Office software
• You have a practical mindset, strong analytical skills, and a knack for administrative tasks
• You are proficient in using various applications and contribute to the implementation of new software programs and the improvement of work processes; ideally, you have an interest in technological developments in education and have ideas about how to apply them to administrative issues
• You are service-oriented and enjoy maintaining relationships within our community
• 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

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 monument in the heart of Amsterdam. You can get to know some of our staffhere.
We are building a sustainable future. The academy identifies an urgent need: many 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 grade 8 (€3,184.53 to a maximum of €4,208.14) 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), 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. This is a one-year appointment, with the possibility of extension. If you join the AHK, we will require a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) upon commencement of employment.

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 atvacature-avb@ahk.nl. The deadline for submissions is Sunday, September 15. The first round of interviews will take place during the week of September 16.

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.

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.

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, visitwww.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.