Chair and Vice Chair of the HO Dispute Resolution Committee
The Education Disputes Foundation is dedicated to professional dispute resolution in the education sector. We are seeking an enthusiastic and authoritative chairperson (start date: September 1, 2026) and a vice chairperson (start date: February 1, 2027) for the National Committee for Higher Education Participation Disputes.
About the Commission
Various participatory bodies operate within universities and colleges. If the parties involved are unable to reach an agreement, they may submit their dispute to the National Commission for Higher Education Participation Disputes.
The Commission was established by law. All public universities and colleges are automatically members; private institutions may join voluntarily.
The Commission issues binding decisions that both parties must comply with. Decisions may be appealed to the Commercial Division of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal.
Before a dispute is filed, the parties must first explore whether they can reach a resolution together, either through the Executive Board or—if the Executive Board is a party to the dispute—through the Supervisory Board. Only if an amicable resolution cannot be reached will the dispute be submitted to the Commission.
The Commission handles a maximum of two to three disputes each year.
Who are we looking for?
the chair and vice chair:
- act impartially and independently and adhere to the Code of Conduct for Members of Committees of the Education Disputes Foundation;
- contribute to expert and authoritative representation of legal protection and conflict resolution within the education sector;
- possess legal knowledge and skills at the master’s level in Dutch law;
- are able to conduct hearings with care and, together with committee members, reach a lawful decision.
The complete profile, including the code of conduct for committee members, is available for download.
Interested?
For more information about the Commission, please visit the website of the Education Disputes Foundation.
Please send your application, including a cover letter and resume, by May 24 at the latest to: info@onderwijsgeschillen.nl, attn: Lilian Schouten.
The interviews will take place in early June.
For further information, please contact Cécile de Vos, Executive Director, at c.de.vos@onderwijsgeschillen.nl or 0647166167.
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Cécile de Vos
Managing Director
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