Job description
The Department of Industrial Design (ID) is one of the nine departments of TU/e and has an internationally leading position because of its core commitment to research through design (RtD) and its strikingly original conceptual work. ID’s ambition is to be recognized as one of the top departments in the world that conduct exciting research in the intersection of Design, Technology, Human-Computer Interaction, and Social Sciences and Humanities. In particular, the department aims to inspire and educate a new generation of design engineers who can contribute with their novel designs, their fluency in AI/ML algorithms and data, and their academic critical questioning, to the imminent and complex societal challenges our world is facing nowadays.
The ID education program is competence-centered, self-directed and challenged-based. ID focuses on educating students to design through five different perspectives (called Expertise Areas), through core courses and electives:
- Math, data and computing.
- User and society.
- Technology and realization.
- Business and entrepreneurship.
- Creativity and aesthetics.
Students also learn to make connections between the different perspectives within project groups called squads. In addition, the ID education curriculum encourages and empowers students to take the ownership of their personal and professional development. Supported by their academic coaches, through ID curriculum and their personal, industrial and research projects, students develop a unique competence of designing and related design approaches individually. Next to self-directed learning and competence development, the educational model of ID is challenge-based. ID students work together on challenging and authentic projects in which multiple perspectives or disciplines are incorporated to solve the challenge (for example by working within interdisciplinary groups) using an entrepreneurial mindset.
At the Industrial Design department we have two research groups: Systemic Change and Future Everyday.
You will be placed in the Educational and Students Affairs Team.
As PhD coordinator, you feel responsible for the PhD students of the Industrial Design faculty and act as an inquiry point for this target group. You proactively contact new PhD students and provide them with important information about their PhD program. What does a training plan look like and what courses can they take? What does an assessment track look like and what is expected of them in it? You manage training plans and monitor progress, organize courses, managing certificates and ensure timely evaluation of course offerings. You inform staff and PhD students about the PhD tracking system ‘Hora Finita’ and how to use it.
In this position, you support the organization of various events, such as the PhD network meetings and multi-day conferences. You manage various relevant communication channels.
You are also the faculty point of contact for the research registration system ‘PURE’ and answer all questions from users within the faculty. You ensure that employees provide data in a timely manner and you monitor the quality of the data. You provide reports and result overviews from this and other relevant registration systems.
Job requirements
- Minimum vocational level (HBO) of work and thinking;
- Experience within a university environment and affinity with the target group.
- Good communication skills and organizational sensitivity.
- You have a well-developed empathic ability and natural composure
- Accurate, proactive and a hands-on mentality. Organizational talent!
- Knowledge of and/or affinity with registration systems, website management and Social Media.
- Willing to learn to use new tools.
- Excellent verbal and written skills, both in Dutch and English.
If you are concerned that you don’t meet all the requirements sufficiently, but the job does excite you, then be sure to apply to this position anyway.
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 temporary appointment for one year through Euflex (TU/e temporary employment agency, see www.euflex.nl) for a size of 0.5 FTE. With good performance and equal conditions, there is a prospect of permanent employment with the TU/e.
- €2471,00 – 3.764,00 for full-time employment, depending on your knowledge and experience (scale 7/8 collective labor 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!
Information and application
About TU/e
TU/e is a leading international university that educates engineers of the future and pushes the boundaries of science and technology for a better world. An international community of close to 7,000 employees and 13,000 students work and study on the vibrant and inspiring campus.
More information
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to have more information about the position, please contact the hiring manager: Jos Hermus j.hermus[at]tue.nl or +31 40 247 6120.
For questions about the application process or the conditions of employment, please contact: Jolanda van der Sande, HR advisor, j.i.v.d.sande[at]tue.nl or +31 40 247 4979.
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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!