Academic Advisor
The Maastricht Institute of Arts is the leading arts education institution in the southern Netherlands and beyond, and is part of Zuyd University of Applied Sciences. Since 1983, it has been committed to offering a variety of programs in the visual and performing arts to a broad, diverse, and mixed population of students from the Netherlands and abroad.
The institute places a high value on fostering creativity, with an emphasis on making, developing concepts, and the ongoing process of exploration and reflection. An open and dynamic curriculum that allows for experimentation—and takes into account the evolving nature of society and professional practices—links the programs to recognizable Bachelor’s and Master’s degree profiles across disciplines and hybrid formats:
Bachelor's degrees in Communication and Multimedia Design, Design, Architecture, and Interior Design; Design; Design; Visual Communication; Fine Art and Design in Education; Fine Arts; and Interdisciplinary Arts.
Student well-being, self-directed learning, and social safety are essential for academic success in an open learning environment. To this end, we are strengthening the support system and the role of the student advisor, and developing a support system that focuses on well-being, social safety, academic progress, and career prospects.
The Fine Art and Design in Education program is seeking a:
Student Advisor (0.2 FTE) for the current academic year
Your responsibilities will include:
- Mentoring students: students in grades 1 through 4;
- Facilitating group meetings regarding academic progress, well-being, and career prospects;
- Guiding students regarding their academic pathways;
- Guiding students on alternative academic paths;
- Consultation with and referral to the dean and student psychologist;
- Further development of the healthcare structure.
We expect you to:
- Have comprehensive knowledge of and/or an affinity for programs in the arts;
- Have experience and relevant training in student counseling and coaching;
- Can handle peak times;
- Works with a sense of ownership and responsibility.
Terms of Employment
- We are offering a 0.2 FTE position, initially for a period of one year.
- We offer a salary based on education and experience, up to scale 9 of the CAO-HBO (maximum €3,998.91 gross per month for a full-time position).
- For internal candidates with a permanent employment contract, the previously agreed-upon term of employment will be honored.
Interested?
For more information about the position, please contact Marloes Brouns, Training Manager, (0627034187)
Apply at
You can express your interest in this position by April 20 by filling out the personal information form on the website www.werkenbijzuyd.nl.
Applications sent directly to the contact person or by any other means will not be processed.
