Sports Coordinator - UM SPORTS

Sports Coordinator UM SPORTS (0.9–1.0 FTE)

• Our goal: To deliver a diverse sports program for various target groups and ensure student sports associations that function optimally.
• Your colleagues: A team of sports professionals, office staff, and internal and external partners (including MUMC+, Maastricht Sport, and other sports providers) who together make sports and physical activity possible.

The University Sports Centre in Randwyck is a vibrant place where sports, study, and social interaction come together. Students, staff, and external users make daily use of our facilities. To further strengthen this dynamic environment, we are looking for a coordinator who brings structure, supports student sports associations, and further develops the sports offering.

In this role, you combine coordination, leadership, and sports expertise (experience with group classes, aerobics, and yoga is a plus). You provide direction to the sports program, manage sports instructors, and translate developments in the sports sector into an attractive and varied offering. You act as a sparring partner for the Head of Department and work closely with colleagues, associations, and external partners.

You will lead approximately 25 sports instructors, often with small contracts. You ensure structure, clear communication, and a working environment in which people can develop. At the same time, you safeguard the quality of the sports offering and make adjustments where necessary.

This position allows for a hands-on role: combining coordination with (limited) teaching is possible. This keeps you closely connected to the practice and content of sports and physical activity.

We are recruiting two coordinators, totaling 1.8–2.0 FTE. One of these positions is temporary (1 year), while the other is part of the regular staff formation. Depending on your profile, experience, and preferences, we will determine a suitable role together. The exact possibilities and division will be discussed during the interview.

What will you do?
Your role is varied and includes:

Leadership and team development

• Recruit staff and establish agreements with external sports providers.
• Conduct development, absence, and performance interviews.
• Coach sports instructors and student sports association boards and act as a point of contact for content-related and operational questions.

Coordination and execution

• Plan and allocate work and prepare schedules.
• Monitor annual working hours and align capacity.
• Organize team meetings and stimulate collaboration.
• Act as a point of contact for multiple student sports associations.

Quality and development

• Monitor and improve the quality of the sports program.
• Initiate training, workshops, and class visits.
• Identify trends and translate them into new offerings.

Strategy and operations

• Contribute to the departmental plan and sports program.
• Monitor staffing and budgets within your teams.
• Advise on sports policy and program development.
• Contribute to events and projects.

Working hours: You will mainly work Monday to Friday and occasionally on weekends. Due to our extended opening hours, this will not always be between 09:00 and 17:00.

Are you ready to take on this versatile role? We would love to meet you.

What you bring
We are not looking for checkboxes, but for who you are and what you bring:

• Connecting leadership – You lead with trust and clarity and create strong team dynamics.
• Organizational talent – You maintain oversight, plan effectively, and bring structure to a dynamic environment.
• Decisiveness – You make decisions and stand firm when needed.
• Affinity with sports – You have a strong connection with (student) sports, health, and physical activity.
• Collaborative strength – You work smoothly with colleagues, associations, and external partners.
• Flexibility and resilience – You take initiative, recognize opportunities, switch quickly, and maintain calm and overview.
• Solid foundation – A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in sports studies/sports management (or similar) and at least 3 years of relevant work experience, including 1 year in a coordinating or leadership role.
• Strong communication skills – You communicate clearly in Dutch and English (both at least C1 level or willing to reach this level).

Promovendus

PhD Candidate in Smart Industry Labour Markets

• Our goal: The Research Centre for Education and the Labour Market (ROA) at Maastricht University’s School of Business and Economics (SBE) is seeking a PhD candidate for the NWO-funded Smart Skills @ Scale (S@S) consortium. S@S is an eight-year, multidisciplinary research programme that brings together a national network of universities, universities of applied sciences, TNO, Smart Industry communities, over 450 SMEs, and social partners to develop a scalable skills approach for a human-centric, sustainable, and resilient Smart Industry. The PhD position is a shared appointment between ROA and the Department of Educational Research and Development (ERD) at SBE. The overall scientific objective of this PhD is to generate actionable insights into institutional labour market frameworks and policies that can accelerate skills development and make the Smart Industry labour market future-proof.
• Your colleagues: You will be part of a dynamic, internationally oriented research environment at ROA, one of the leading European research centres on education, training, and the labour market. Your supervisory team includes Dr. Marie-Christine Fregin (ROA, co-supervisor and daily contact person), Dr. Therese Grohnert (ERD, co-supervisor) and Prof. dr. Tum Huijts (formal supervisor at ROA). Within the broader S@S consortium, you will work alongside other PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers from institutions including the University of Twente, Radboud University, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Saxion University of Applied Sciences, HAN, Windesheim, and TNO. The consortium also has an international scientific advisory committee composed of senior professors from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, and Germany.

As PhD candidate, you will conduct original empirical research on institutional labour market frameworks and policies that can accelerate skills development and foster a future-proof Smart Industry labour market. Your work sits at the intersection of labour economics, sociology, and innovation policy, and will generate both scientific publications and actionable insights for policymakers and social partners. You will be fully integrated into the S@S consortium, which provides a rich collaborative environment with regular consortium conferences, symposia, and co-design sessions with stakeholders from industry, education, and government.

What you do

• Conduct systematic and longitudinal analyses of institutional labour market policies, examining how formal and informal institutions influence skills development behaviours among organisations and workers.
• Investigate the dynamics of policymaking processes in the Dutch labour market, including decentralised wage bargaining and interactions within the Polder model, using a complex adaptive systems lens.
• Co-create a mission-oriented innovation capability maturity labour market roadmap together with social partners, employer and employee organisations, and Smart Industry stakeholders.
• Develop and validate policy-oriented institutional labour market frameworks that incorporate skill-based approaches to employment and innovation.
• Work with large-scale quantitative datasets and contribute to the consortium’s employee panel study.
• Prepare scientific studies to be submitted to international peer-reviewed journals.
• Contribute to policy briefs, stakeholder engagement activities, and expert sessions with social partners.
• Present findings at national and international academic conferences.
• Contribute to the research community at ROA and UM, for example by raking part in ROA's internal seminars.

Are you ready to contribute to shaping the labour market of the future? Then we’d love to meet you.

What you bring
We’re not looking for checkboxes; we’re interested in who you are and what you bring. Do you recognise yourself in this?

• Academic background: A completed (or near-completion) Master’s degree in economics, sociology, public policy, political science, or a closely related social science discipline.
• Quantitative research skills: Solid training in econometrics, applied statistics, or quantitative methods for the social sciences. Experience with longitudinal and/or institutional analysis is an asset.
• Research and project experience: Experience in empirical research projects and/or project management is valued.
• Substantive interest: Demonstrable interest in labour market institutions, skills policy, lifelong learning, technological change, and/or the future of work.
• Language and communication: Strong academic writing skills in English. Willingness and ability to learn Dutch at a professional working level within the first two years of the appointment.
• Collaborative mindset: A proactive and collaborative disposition, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Affinity for agile work processes is also an asset.

Lecturer position in Economics

Lecturer in Economics

• Our goal: Inspire and guide students in our Economics bachelor’s and master’s programmes.
• Your colleagues: An international team of dedicated lecturers and researchers within the Macro, International and Labour Economics (MILE) and Microeconomics and Public Economics (MPE) departments.

Our Economics programmes continue to evolve in an international and dynamic context. We build on a strong foundation and are looking to further strengthen the quality of our education. Therefore, we are seeking a lecturer who combines expertise with engagement and enjoys working with students from around the world.

Together with your colleagues, you contribute to education that challenges students to think independently and work collaboratively on solutions. You help create a learning environment where curiosity, interaction, and personal development take centre stage.

What you do

• You facilitate tutorial groups, supervise bachelor’s theses, and assess assignments and exams.
• You may also contribute to the coordination of teaching activities.
• You will be involved in programmes such as the BSc Economics and Business Economics and several MSc programmes, including Economics, Human Decision Sciences, and Economics and Strategy of Emerging Markets.

We are looking for multiple lecturers starting in the academic year ‘26/’27. Hours per week will be discussed during interviews.

What you bring
It’s not about ticking boxes—it’s about who you are and what you bring. Do you recognise yourself in this?

• Strong academic foundation – You hold a Master’s or PhD degree in Economics, Econometrics, or a related field, with solid results. Or you will finish your Master’s or PhD degree before August 2026.
• Motivated and engaged – You are passionate about teaching and enjoy guiding and inspiring students.
• Clear communicator – You explain complex economic concepts in an accessible way and feel comfortable in an international classroom.
• Collaborative mindset – You enjoy working with colleagues and contribute to an open and supportive team environment.
• Curious and eager to learn – You are open to innovation in education, including Problem-Based Learning (PBL).
• Internationally oriented – You are proficient in English; knowledge of Dutch is not needed, but an advantage.

Coördinator Sport - UM SPORTS

Coördinator Sport UM SPORTS (0,9–1,0 fte)

• Ons doel: Een divers sportprogramma neerzetten voor verschillende doelgroepen en optimaal functionerende studentensportverenigingen
• Jouw collega’s: Een team van sportprofessionals, officemedewerkers en in- en externe partners (o.a. MUMC+, Maastricht Sport, andere sportaanbieders) die samen sport en beweging mogelijk maken.

Het Universitair Sportcentrum in Randwijck is een levendige plek waar sport, studie en ontmoeting samenkomen. Dagelijks gebruiken studenten, medewerkers en externe gebruikers onze faciliteiten. Om deze dynamiek verder te versterken, zoeken we een coördinator die overzicht brengt, studentensportverenigingen ondersteunt en het sportaanbod verder ontwikkelt.

In deze rol combineer je coördinatie, leiderschap en inhoudelijke sportkennis (ervaring met groepslessen, aerobics en yoga is een pré). Je geeft richting aan het sportprogramma, stuurt sportdocenten aan en vertaalt ontwikkelingen in de sportwereld naar een aantrekkelijk en gevarieerd aanbod. Je bent sparringpartner voor het afdelingshoofd en werkt nauw samen met collega’s, verenigingen en externe partners.

Je geeft leiding aan circa 25 sportdocenten, vaak met kleine dienstverbanden. Je zorgt voor structuur, heldere communicatie en een werkomgeving waarin mensen zich kunnen ontwikkelen. Tegelijk bewaak je de kwaliteit van het sportaanbod en stuur je bij waar nodig.

Deze functie biedt ruimte voor een meewerkende rol: het combineren van coördinatie met (beperkt) lesgeven behoort tot de mogelijkheden. Daarmee blijf je dicht bij de praktijk en de inhoud van sport en bewegen.

We werven voor twee coördinatoren, in totaal 1.8–2.0 fte. Eén van deze posities is tijdelijk van aard (1 jaar), de andere maakt onderdeel uit van de reguliere formatie. Afhankelijk van jouw profiel, ervaring en voorkeuren kijken we samen naar een passende invulling van de rol. De exacte mogelijkheden en verdeling bespreken we graag met je tijdens het kennismakingsgesprek.

Wat ga je doen?
Je rol is veelzijdig en bestaat onder andere uit:

Leidinggeven en teamontwikkeling

• Je werft medewerkers en stelt overeenkomsten op met externe sportaanbieders
• Je voert ontwikkel-, verzuim- en beoordelingsgesprekken
• Je coacht sportdocenten en studentensportverenigingsbesturen en bent aanspreekpunt voor inhoudelijke en operationele vragen

Coördinatie en uitvoering

• Je plant en verdeelt werkzaamheden en stelt roosters op
• Je bewaakt jaarurennormen en stemt capaciteit af
• Je organiseert teamoverleggen en stimuleert samenwerking
• Je bent aanspreekpunt voor meerdere studentensportverenigingen

Kwaliteit en ontwikkeling

• Je bewaakt en verbetert de kwaliteit van het sportprogramma
• Je initieert bijscholing, workshops en lesbezoeken
• Je signaleert trends en vertaalt deze naar nieuw aanbod

Strategie en bedrijfsvoering

• Je draagt bij aan het afdelingsplan en sportprogramma
• Je monitort formatie en budget binnen jouw teams
• Je adviseert over sportbeleid en programmaontwikkeling
• Je draagt bij aan evenementen en projecten

Werktijden; je werkt voornamelijk maandag t/m vrijdag en incidenteel in het weekend. Gezien onze ruime openingstijden zal dat niet altijd van 09:00 tot 17:00 uur zijn.

Ben jij klaar om deze veelzijdige rol op je te nemen? Dan maken we graag kennis met je.

Wat jij meebrengt
Het gaat ons niet om vinkjes, maar om wie jij bent en wat jij meebrengt. Wij zoeken iemand met:

• Verbindend leiderschap – Je stuurt mensen aan met vertrouwen en duidelijkheid, en creëert een sterke teamdynamiek.
• Organisatietalent – Je houdt overzicht, plant effectief en brengt structuur in een dynamische omgeving.
• Besluitvaardigheid – Je durft keuzes te maken en blijft standvastig wanneer dat nodig is.
• Sportinhoudelijke affiniteit – Je hebt een sterke band met (studenten)sport, gezondheid en bewegen.
• Samenwerkingskracht – Je werkt soepel samen met collega’s, verenigingen en externe partners.
• Flexibiliteit en veerkracht – Je toon initiatief, ziet kansen, schakelt snel en behoudt rust en overzicht.
• Stevige basis – Je hebt een hbo- of wo-opleiding in sportkunde/sportmanagement (of vergelijkbaar) en minimaal 3 jaar relevante werkervaring, waarvan 1 jaar in een coördinerende of leidinggevende rol.
• Communicatieve kracht – Je communiceert helder in het Nederlands en Engels (beide minimaal C1 of bereid tot dit niveau te komen).

Operations Coordinator

Operations Coordinator

Our goal: To further develop quality management and realize new, future-proof research facilities.
Your colleagues: Within the Central Animal Facilities (CAF), you will work alongside animal caretakers, biotechnicians, researchers, and support staff in a dedicated and professional team.

The Central Animal Facilities support biomedical research involving animals at Maastricht University. The coming years will focus on development and innovation. Our quality management system will be further enhanced, while we simultaneously work on the renovation and modernization of our facilities.
That is why we are looking for an Operations Coordinator who can maintain an overview, connect processes, and move projects forward.

In this role, you will focus on two key pillars:
a. further developing and embedding the quality management system, and
b. contributing to the renovation project of new facilities.
You will collaborate with various technical and facility services, external partners, and the management team. Acting as the link between technology, organization, and research, you ensure that processes run smoothly and comply with all legal and technical requirements.

What you will do
You will focus on quality management, renovation projects, and the management of technical facilities within the CAF. Your tasks and responsibilities include:

• Developing, maintaining, and improving the quality management system (ISO 9001:2015)
• Supporting the renovation project of new facilities and monitoring technical and regulatory requirements
• Coordinating with internal departments such as Facility Services, IDEE, and HSB, as well as external partners
• Monitoring technical processes within the facilities, such as ventilation, temperature, and installations
• Identifying bottlenecks and initiating improvements in processes and organization
• Acting as the point of contact for technical and organizational matters
• Staying involved in daily operations within the facilities to fully understand processes
• Communicating effectively with clients and partners

Are you ready to help shape the direction for the years ahead? We would love to meet you.

What you bring
We are not looking for a checklist, but for who you are and what you bring. Do you recognize yourself in the following?
• Strong organizational skills and overview: You can manage complex projects and structure and improve processes
• Quality-driven: You work accurately and are motivated to improve processes and systems
• Project-oriented and communicative: You easily switch between stakeholders and projects
• Technical and practical insight: You have an interest in technical installations, facilities, and regulatory guidelines
• Experience in an animal facility or research environment: You are familiar with practice in animal facilities or willing to develop in this area
• Proficiency in English (B1/B2 level): You can easily communicate with clients and are able to read and process English texts