Coordinator Bachelor Department

About DAE

Design Academy Eindhoven (DAE) is one of the world’s leading design schools, recognised internationally for its forward-thinking and renowned professors and alumni. For over 70 years it has trained aspiring designers to make their mark on the future by thinking freely and openly about what design can achieve, consistently exploring design as an instrument of material, social, environmental and critical innovation. Today it is home to a community of many nationalities and cultures, offering an environment where personal perspectives on the world can be translated into meaningful and daring propositions. They are guided in this by a team of professional designers, architects, researchers, writers and curators, all active within the academy as well as in the professional field. 

DAE is a University of the Arts, offering both BA and MA degrees, specialised in training students in different design perspectives in order to produce critical and socially engaged designers. In conjunction with the educational programmes, DAE has international Readerships focused on collaborative research projects. The commonality at DAE is the shared political values of an inclusive society that embraces diversity in every aspect. In addition, the hybrid, conceptual, contextual and international approach to design makes DAE’s programmes distinctive.

About working at DAE

The Academy’s community is its heart. From Studio Leaders to tutors, coordinators to workshop instructors, caretakers to catering team, students and staff, each individual plays an important part in shaping DAE.

With this in mind, the Academy aims to create a progressive environment for all of its employees, offering opportunities for both personal and professional development within a stimulating and safe working environment. The school’s personnel policy also places a strong emphasis on identifying and supporting talent and creating a healthy and engaging social atmosphere. 

As we build our excellence on the diversity of our staff and student community, we pay continual attention to diversity and inclusion and provide a safe learning and working environment in a broader sense. We foster equality and inclusion, and promote respect and a sense of belonging for all. We therefore encourage proposals from all sections of society.

About the department

Within our Bachelor's Program, we have eleven design studios that are an integral part of the educational program. You work in a team of coordinators and educational desk employees and are managed by the Head of Bachelor Programme.

What you will be doing

In this role, you will have an important contribution to the quality of our education and organization. You will be coordinating 2 teams in the Bachelor Department. You will handle communication and planning with tutors and students, keep track of quality assurance of the overall set-up of the program during the year, moderate the evaluation procedure, solve issues during regular meetings with the educational support teams, guide feedback sessions and organize trips. You have an important facilitating role and manage the budgets for the educational activities. You are actively involved in the organization and implementation of assessments and examinations.

More in general, this role also covers process improvement: together with your team, you analyze the current processes and systems and bring efficiency to it. You identify and suggest opportunities for improvements and keep track of the development. You team up with tutors, students, studio leaders, the Head of the BA Program, your coordinating colleagues, and the supporting services (e.g. Finance, HRM, Communications) to ensure the processes run as smoothly as possible. Therefore, presence at DAE for at least 2 days a week is required.

What you will bring to the team

Our goal is to attract and retain individuals who not only meet the requirements of our positions, but are also committed to our values, which include curiosity, inclusivity, courage, creativity, and reliability. We, therefore, look for people who are competent on self-development, integrity, professionalism, creativity, and teamwork. Our desired Coordinator has:

• academic professional and intellectual ability;
• proven experience in a comparable position, preferably in (higher) education;
• broad knowledge of the organization and quality of education;
• a proactive and flexible attitude and skills that advance connection;
• skills in planning and organizing, with an eye for organizational and financial relationships;
• a problemsolving and service-minded attitude;
• excellent communication skills, with an excellent command of English, both spoken and in writing.

Our offer

We are offering you a challenging position in an international and dynamic working environment. This concerns two part-time positions, each for 16 hours a week. Salary indication between € 3.881,- and maximum € 5.332,- gross a month for full-time employment (scale 11). The employment terms are in accordance with the collective labor agreement CAO-HBO, including a holiday allowance of 8% and a year-end bonus of 8.3%. We offer you a temporary contract for the duration of one year with the possibility of an extension. The submission of a VOG (a certificate of good behavior) is a requirement for accepting a position with Design Academy Eindhoven.

Information and application

For more information about the position, please contact Janneke Schreuder, Head of Bachelor Programme, by telephone +31 6 118 616 81.

Please send in your application before July 10 via the job postings section at our website (https://welcome.designacademy.nl/vacaturebeschrijvingen/vacatures-outsite ), including a CV and a cover letter, outlining what you can bring to the role, your previous experience, and why you would like to work at DAE.

As we aim for a start date at the beginning of the academic year, we will plan the first selection and interviews on a short term , so please do not hesitate and apply as soon as possible.

• Introduction interviews: Wednesday 13 July
• Selection interviews: Thursday 14 July

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