Policy Officer Education (0,8-1,0 fte)

Introduction
Are you passionate about high quality education and do you want to make a difference? Are you looking for a challenging position in which you will focus on developing and implementing our education policy? Would you like to be part of a close team working together with different stakeholders in an dynamic and ambitious organization? Do you have excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Job Description
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) is a leading research university specializing in engineering science and technology with a strong connection to industry. Following the strategic goals, the Department of the Built Environment (BE) aims to educate future generations of students to meet today’s and tomorrow’s complex societal challenges.

We consider in-depth disciplinary knowledge as key for professional leadership and true autonomy in future professions. Our education is small-scale. Students are offered a maximum degree of freedom to select courses in the discipline of their preference. Collaborative skills are trained in joint challenge-based projects that address societal challenges. We educate life-long learners, students with the abilities and attitude to maintain an open mind.

We are currently seeking a Policy Officer Education to join our dynamic team at the Department of the Built Environment. As a Policy Officer, you will be part of the Education and Student Affairs (ESA) team, providing a wide range of services to support education, such as advising students, supporting teachers, quality assurance, and educational policy.

As a Policy Officer Education you will play an important role in the shaping and execution of the departmental educational programs. You will oversee the strategy, policy, regulations, and execution of education, ensuring they are aligned and balanced. Working closely with key stakeholders such as program directors, manager ESA, program coordinator, quality assurance, teacher support, Examination and Program Committees, teachers, and students, you will have the opportunity to take on various roles such as analyst, advisor, expert, and project leader on a wide range of education related topics. Your well-developed analytical and conceptual skills enable you to develop policy proposals within given frameworks. You involve relevant stakeholders in decision making processes and your excellent (Dutch and English) communication and organizational skills will be essential in creating support for successful implementation of educational policies and improvement projects.

As a departmental Policy Officer you will also play a role in TU/e-wide education policy projects and be an active member of the policy chain.

Some specific examples of your core activities are:

• Updating the Program and Examination Regulations (PER) annually for the relevant programs, including defining program structures and student rights and responsibilities;
• Preparing annual educational evaluation reports;
• Managing the accreditation processes of programs, in line with NVAO standards;
• Managing educational innovation projects, such as the redesign of the Master’s programs, ensuring project success from initiation to implementation, involving stakeholders from different levels in the organization;
• Translating central regulations related to assessment and quality assurance into departmental policy.

If you're ready to make a real difference in our education and take your career to the next level, you are invited to apply for this position. As we value diversity and inclusion within our team, preference will be given to a male candidate in case of equal suitability.

Job Requirements

• You have/hold at least a MSc degree in a field relevant to this position
• You have a background in or demonstrable affinity with educational management and education change processes
• You have work experience in an academic environment;
• You have an affinity with the department of the Built Environment and the student population;
• You have knowledge of and experience in policy making;
• You have highly developed analytical and conceptual skills
• You are able to keep an overview of multiple dossiers at the same time and you can organize and plan your work well and independently;
• You are result-oriented, enterprising, persuasive, service-oriented and enjoy working in a team.
• You have an eye for organizational relationships and differences in interests.
• You are proficient in English (minimum C1 level) and Dutch (minimum C1), and have strong communicative skills

If you are concerned that you don’t meet all the requirements sufficiently, but the job does excite you, then be sure to respond, we would love to look at your profile.

Conditions of Employment
An exciting position within an international yet personal university. You are right in the middle of the students, on a green campus within walking distance of the central station. Besides beautiful architecture, you will find varied workplaces and excellent sports facilities. We also offer you:

• A monthly salary of minimum €4,728 to maximum €6,433 for full-time employment, depending on your knowledge and experience (scale 11 collective labour agreement for Dutch Universities).
• In addition to vacation pay, a structural end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.
• A favorable arrangement for more holidays or a sabbatical.
• A selection model for additional fringe benefits.
• Working hours in consultation for an optimal work-life balance.
• Scope for your talent with advancement prospects and excellent development opportunities such as mentoring, workshops and coaching.
• Partially paid parental leave and reimbursement for commuting expenses, working from home and the internet.
• A generous employer contribution to the favorable ABP pension plan.

Here you can discover even more information about our conditions of employment. Build on your career at TU/e!

About us
Eindhoven University of Technology is a leading international university within the Brainport region where scientific curiosity meets a hands-on mindset. We work in an open and collaborative way with high-tech industries to tackle complex societal challenges. Our responsible and respectful approach ensures impact — today and in the future. TU/e is home to over 13,000 students and more than 7,000 staff, forming a diverse and vibrant academic community.

Information
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to have more information about the position, please contact the hiring manager: Jan van der Meulen, manager ESA, j.v.d.meulen@tue.nl of +31 40 247 8591.

For questions about the application process or the conditions of employment, please contact Leo van Houten, HR Advisor, L.v.Houten@tue.nl or +31 40 247 8269.

Are you inspired and would like to know more about working at TU/e? Please visit our career page.

Application
If you are interested, please use the ‘apply’ button to send us your CV and letter of application with your motivation and a description of your qualifications.

Screening of candidates begins as soon as applications are received and continues until the position is filled. Where applicable, internal candidates will be given priority over external candidates where they are equally suitable.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Please note

• You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
• A pre-employment screening (e.g. knowledge security check) can be part of the selection procedure. For more information on the knowledge security check, please consult the National Knowledge Security Guidelines.
• Important for non-EU applicants: Please be aware that for this position, specific residence permit requirements apply. If you are a non-EU national, you may not be eligible to legally work in this role under current Dutch immigration regulations. We strongly advise you to contact our Staff Immigration Team (staffimmigration@tue.nl) before applying to check your eligibility and to receive further guidance.
• Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.

Policy Officer Education (0,8-1,0 fte)

Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) is a leading research university specializing in engineering science and technology with a strong connection to industry. Following the strategic goals, the Department of the Built Environment (BE) aims to educate future generations of students to meet today’s and tomorrow’s complex societal challenges.

We consider in-depth disciplinary knowledge as key for professional leadership and true autonomy in future professions. Our education is small-scale. Students are offered a maximum degree of freedom to select courses in the discipline of their preference. Collaborative skills are trained in joint challenge-based projects that address societal challenges. We educate life-long learners, students with the abilities and attitude to maintain an open mind.

We are currently seeking a Policy Officer Education to join our dynamic team at the Department of the Built Environment. As a Policy Officer, you will be part of the Education and Student Affairs (ESA) team, providing a wide range of services to support education, such as advising students, supporting teachers, quality assurance, and educational policy.

As a Policy Officer Education you will play an important role in the shaping and execution of the departmental educational programs. You will oversee the strategy, policy, regulations, and execution of education, ensuring they are aligned and balanced. Working closely with key stakeholders such as program directors, manager ESA, program coordinator, quality assurance, teacher support, Examination and Program Committees, teachers, and students, you will have the opportunity to take on various roles such as analyst, advisor, expert, and project leader on a wide range of education related topics. Your well-developed analytical and conceptual skills enable you to develop policy proposals within given frameworks. You involve relevant stakeholders in decision making processes and your excellent (Dutch and English) communication and organizational skills will be essential in creating support for successful implementation of educational policies and improvement projects.

As a departmental Policy Officer you will also play a role in TU/e-wide education policy projects and be an active member of the policy chain.

Some specific examples of your core activities are:

• Updating the Program and Examination Regulations (PER) annually for the relevant programs, including defining program structures and student rights and responsibilities;
• Preparing annual educational evaluation reports;
• Managing the accreditation processes of programs, in line with NVAO standards;
• Managing educational innovation projects, such as the redesign of the Master’s programs, ensuring project success from initiation to implementation, involving stakeholders from different levels in the organization;
• Translating central regulations related to assessment and quality assurance into departmental policy.

If you're ready to make a real difference in our education and take your career to the next level, you are invited to apply for this position. As we value diversity and inclusion within our team, preference will be given to a male candidate in case of equal suitability.

Technical Developer – Virtualization and Hybrid Education

Introduction
Do you enjoy integrating hardware and software? Join us in developing virtual laboratories and platforms that support innovative teaching and enhance hands-on learning and hybrid education.

Job Description
As Technical Developer for Hybrid Education Projects you will support the delivery of funded innovation projects focused on hybrid learning and robotics lab development. The role combines technical development (approximately 60% of your time) with educational support (approximately 40% of your time), ensuring high-quality integration of hardware and digital platforms into teaching environments.

Your technical development skills will focus on:

Virtualisation of a Turtlebot robotics lab. To support our education, and some of our research activities, we are looking to create a remotely accessible small scale smart environment. A server side will integrate sensors, actuators and robots, whilst the user interface will allow for remote access and simulation based learning.

Development of a Logic Learning Board. We aim to give students both practical hands-on experience, and develop their simulation and modelling skills when designing and building digital circuits. The hardware will allow students to build a variety of processor components, whilst simulation tools will facilitate hybrid and online education.

For both projects, the main education support activities will take the form of creating user guides, answering technical queries and taking part in collaborative efforts to create learning and assessment activities.

The role sits within the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science and you will be part of a small, dynamic team committed to educational innovation. This work will also require collaboration with teaching staff, student assistants, and technical support teams. The department is committed to educational innovation and digital transformation, and this position plays a key role in advancing that mission.

This 1.0 FTE position is designed to span at least one academic year, aligning with the timelines and scope of the funded projects. Recruitment is time-sensitive, with the goal of onboarding within one month to meet project milestones.

Job Requirements

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Educational Technology, or a related field.
• Experience with robotics and digital platforms (e.g. Turtlebot), virtualisation tools, UI design, server-side applications, mechatronic or embedded systems, particularly the integration of different systems.
• Familiarity with digital learning environments and educational software.
• Experience in creating technical documentation, user guides, instructional material.
• Strong programming skills (e.g. Python, C++, or similar).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Good communication skills, an aptitude to learn, and a service-oriented mindset.
• Proficiency in English is required; Dutch is a plus but not essential.

If you are concerned that you don’t meet all the requirements sufficiently, but the job does excite you, then be sure to respond, we would love to look at your profile.

Conditions of Employment
An exciting position within an international yet personal university. You are right in the middle of the students, on a green campus within walking distance of the central station. Besides beautiful architecture, you will find varied workplaces and excellent sports facilities. We also offer you:

• A 1.0 FTE position with a monthly salary of minimum €3,382 to maximum €4,244 for full-time employment, depending on your knowledge and experience (scale 8 collective labour agreement for Dutch Universities).
• In addition to vacation pay, a structural end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.
• A favorable arrangement for more holidays or a sabbatical.
• A selection model for additional fringe benefits.
• Working hours in consultation for an optimal work-life balance.
• Scope for your talent with advancement prospects and excellent development opportunities such as mentoring, workshops and coaching.
• Partially paid parental leave and reimbursement for commuting expenses, working from home and the internet.
• A generous employer contribution to the favorable ABP pension plan.

Here you can discover even more information about our conditions of employment. Build on your career at TU/e!

About us
Eindhoven University of Technology is a leading international university within the Brainport region where scientific curiosity meets a hands-on mindset. We work in an open and collaborative way with high-tech industries to tackle complex societal challenges. Our responsible and respectful approach ensures impact — today and in the future. TU/e is home to over 13,000 students and more than 7,000 staff, forming a diverse and vibrant academic community.

Information
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to have more information about the position, please contact the hiring manager: Adam Watkins, University Teacher, (a.j.watkins@tue.nl).

For questions about the application process or the conditions of employment, please contact HR Services (hrservices.mcs@tue.nl).

Are you inspired and would like to know more about working at TU/e? Please visit our career page.

Application
If you are interested, please use the ‘apply’ button to submit your application documents following the below list:

• CV in PDF, including a brief summary of technical skills and tools, and two referees: names, roles, contact details.
• Motivation letter in PDF (max 1 page), explaining fit for the role and interest in hybrid education, with the focus on (i) experience integrating different hardware/software systems, and (ii) experience creating technical/educational documentation.
• Portfolio/links to work, demonstrating relevant experience (e.g., GitHub/GitLab, documentation samples, UI demos, robotics/embedded projects, simulation work).

Screening of candidates begins as soon as applications are received and continues until the position is filled. Where applicable, internal candidates will be given priority over external candidates where they are equally suitable.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Please note

• You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
• A pre-employment screening (e.g. knowledge security check) can be part of the selection procedure. For more information on the knowledge security check, please consult the National Knowledge Security Guidelines.
• Important for non-EU applicants: Please be aware that for this position, specific residence permit requirements apply. If you are a non-EU national, you may not be eligible to legally work in this role under current Dutch immigration regulations. We strongly advise you to contact our Staff Immigration Team (staffimmigration@tue.nl) before applying to check your eligibility and to receive further guidance.
• Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.

Technical Developer – Virtualization and Hybrid Education

As Technical Developer for Hybrid Education Projects you will support the delivery of funded innovation projects focused on hybrid learning and robotics lab development. The role combines technical development (approximately 60% of your time) with educational support (approximately 40% of your time), ensuring high-quality integration of hardware and digital platforms into teaching environments.

Your technical development skills will focus on:

Virtualisation of a Turtlebot robotics lab. To support our education, and some of our research activities, we are looking to create a remotely accessible small scale smart environment. A server side will integrate sensors, actuators and robots, whilst the user interface will allow for remote access and simulation based learning.

Development of a Logic Learning Board. We aim to give students both practical hands-on experience, and develop their simulation and modelling skills when designing and building digital circuits. The hardware will allow students to build a variety of processor components, whilst simulation tools will facilitate hybrid and online education.

For both projects, the main education support activities will take the form of creating user guides, answering technical queries and taking part in collaborative efforts to create learning and assessment activities.

The role sits within the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science and you will be part of a small, dynamic team committed to educational innovation. This work will also require collaboration with teaching staff, student assistants, and technical support teams. The department is committed to educational innovation and digital transformation, and this position plays a key role in advancing that mission.

This 1.0 FTE position is designed to span at least one academic year, aligning with the timelines and scope of the funded projects. Recruitment is time-sensitive, with the goal of onboarding within one month to meet project milestones.

PostDoc In Social Network Modeling of Clean Energy Acceptance and Support in the Caribbean Population

Introduction
Are you interested in sustainable energy transition and eager to work on academic research with practical implications? Do you want to model human interaction behavior and the willingness to adopt innovation? Are you eager to work with Social Network Analysis models (statistical and/or agent-based)? Do you want to be part of a larger lab of researchers?

Job Description
You will be a postdoc within ILUSTRE (Innovation Lab for Utilities on Sustainable Technology and Renewable Energy) within JADS (https://www.jads.nl/research-labs-ilustre/), with a focus on the population of the Dutch Caribbean islands. The project takes an explicit social science approach and aims to use Machine Learning and Social Network Analysis methodology to 1. analyze the current and developing opinions of new clean energy technology among the Curaçao population and other stakeholders, and 2. develop ways to utilize this opinion structure to support and facilitate the energy transition in the Caribbean.

Your work will involve extracting topics (topic modeling within the context of the clean energy transition), opinions, and social networks over time from documents (e.g., newspaper articles) using machine learning (ML) methodologies. Then, you will use statistical social network models (SNA) to analyze the extracted dynamic social networks and the co-development of the opinions regarding the energy transition and willingness to adopt within the Curaçao society. Ideally, this will be followed by the development of agent-based models to study how these networks can be built upon to facilitate energy transition in the Caribbean.

While we are open to other approaches, we strongly prefer the use of ML and SNA for this project. The work will be both academically grounded and publishable, while also having clear practical implications for the Caribbean islands.

It will be possible to participate in teaching within JADS.

Job Requirements

• Motivated researcher with a PhD in Computational Social Science, Sociology, Machine Learning, or a similar applicable profile. Proven expertise in statistical and/or agent-based network modeling is preferred.
• Ability to conduct high-quality academic research, reflected in demonstrable outputs.
• A team player who enjoys working in a dynamic, interdisciplinary lab.
• Excellent (written and verbal) proficiency in English, good communication skills.

Conditions of Employment
A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university, in an interdisciplinary setting and within an international network. You will work on a beautiful, green campus within walking distance of the central train station. In addition, we offer you:

• Full-time employment for 2 years.
• Salary in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, scale 10 (min. € 4,241 max. € 5,538).
• A year-end bonus of 8.3% and annual vacation pay of 8%.
• High-quality training programs on general skills, didactics and topics related to research and valorization.
• An excellent technical infrastructure, on-campus children's day care and sports facilities.
• Partially paid parental leave and an allowance for commuting, working from home and internet costs.
• A TU/e Postdoc Association that helps you to build a stronger and broader academic and personal network, and offers tailored support, training and workshops.
• A Staff Immigration Team is available for international candidates, as are a tax compensation scheme (the 30% facility) and a compensation for moving expenses.

About us
Eindhoven University of Technology is a leading international university within the Brainport region where scientific curiosity meets a hands-on mindset. We work in an open and collaborative way with high-tech industries to tackle complex societal challenges. Our responsible and respectful approach ensures impact — today and in the future. TU/e is home to over 13,000 students and more than 7,000 staff, forming a diverse and vibrant academic community.

Information
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more? Please contact Dr. Claudia Zucca (c.zucca@jads.nl) or Prof.de. Roger Leenders (r.t.a.j.leenders@jads.nl).

Visit our website for more information about the application process or the conditions of employment. You can also contact Ivo Uitdenbogaart, HR Advisor, i.uitdenbogaart@tue.nl.

Are you inspired and would like to know more about working at TU/e? Please visit our career page.

Application
We invite you to submit a complete application using the apply-button. The application should include a:

• Cover letter in which you describe your motivation and qualifications for the position.
• Curriculum vitae, including a list of your publications and the contact information of three references.
• List of five self-selected ‘best publications’.

We look forward to receiving your application and will screen it as soon as possible. The vacancy will remain open until the position is filled.

Please note

• You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
• A pre-employment screening (e.g. knowledge security check) can be part of the selection procedure. For more information on the knowledge security check, please consult the National Knowledge Security Guidelines.
• Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.