Vacancies student participation Humanities

Do you enjoy brainstorming about education and policy of the Humanities faculty in addition to your studies? Then apply now for one of the following positions:

Member of your programme's Curriculum Commitee
Student member Board of Studies
Departemental assessor
Faculty student assessor
University student assessor
Student section of the Faculty Council
Student section of the University Board

As a student participator, you have a say in education and learn how the faculty works. You can apply until 1 May 2022.

Which vacancies can you apply for?

Curriculum Committee member (2-4 hours a week)

In the Curriculum Committee, a programme's lecturers and students jointly discuss the quality of education within that study programme. Mail your study programme's committee of for more information.

Student member Board of Studies (4 hours a week)

In the Board of Studies, you will participate in discussions about educational changes within the faculty. You deal with different subjects, such as the evaluation of all master programmes, the revision of the course evaluation system or plans for educational innovation.

Departemental assessor (4-8 hours a week)

The departmental assessor deals with education and student interests in a department. You advise the departmental board on matters concerning students, maintain contact with OC and possibly work on various projects within the department. You can only become an assessor in the department of your own programme.

Faculty student assessor (16 hours a week)

As a student-assessor you are a member of the faculty board and you advise on education and other matters that are important to students. You are the spider in the web between students, study associations, the faculty board and faculty employees. You will have a say in faculty policy and can initiate your own projects in order to implement improvements in the faculty. This position is particularly suitable for students who already have some administrative experience, or have held other positions in the field of student representation.

University student assessor (full time)

As a student assessor to the Executive Board, you will help discuss university policy, focusing mainly on education- and student-related matters. You advise the Executive Board and bring the student perspective into the decision-making process. You maintain good relations with students within the university and are well-informed of what is going on among them. With this knowledge, you make an important contribution to decision-making at the university level. There is also plenty of room for personal input and your own projects. Please note: this position is particularly suitable for students who already have administrative experience, or have held other positions within student representation.

Compensation for student participation

As a participating student, you receive a compensation. The compensation is depends on your position. Below in the relevant foldout you can see exactly how much this is for this year. Next academic year these amounts will remain more or less the same, but changes upwards/downwards are possible.

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For academic year 2023-2024, we are looking for two students for the Board of Studies: one bachelor student for the Board of Directors Undergraduate Schools (UgS) and one master student for the Board of Studies Utrecht Graduate School of Humanities (GS).

Profile

The Board of Studies meets once a month to discuss the educational plans of the faculty. As a student member, you will give advice on these plans from a student perspective and you will be involved in educational changes at an early stage. You will deal with various topics, such as the evaluation of all master programmes, the revision of the course evaluation system or plans for educational innovation. Besides the monthly meetings of the Board, which you will discuss with a policy officer, you will also regularly participate in other faculty and departmental consultations.

What are you going to do?

You will participate in the meetings of the Board once every six weeks in an advisory capacity.
You represent the interests of your fellow students.
You regularly consult with policy staff in preparation for Board meetings.
You attend faculty and departmental meetings.
You are a member of the committee for the Basiskwalificatie Onderwijs (Bachelor's student) or the Seniorkwalificatie Onderwijs (Master's student).
You regularly consult with the student assessor, the department assessors, members of curriculum committees, student members of the Faculty Council and students involved in education.

Requirements

You are following a Bachelor's programme (Bachelor member) or a Master's or research Master's programme (Master member) within the Faculty of Humanities.
You have good Dutch and English language communication skills.
Preferably, you have experience in a co-determination position or in a teaching position within a study association.
You have an insight into the educational offering and educational policy of the faculty.
You are a networker at heart and enjoy talking to a variety of people, such as members of the curriculum committees, faculty councillors and the student assessor.
Please note that a combination of membership of the Curriculum Committee and membership of the Board is not self-evident.

Time commitment

One part of a day per week.

Appointment procedure

The Dean sets the profile.
Student assessor, the incumbent student members of the Board and the chairman of the student representatives of the Faculty Board distribute and promote the vacancies.
The candidates can obtain information from the incumbent student Board members and then submit their own resume and motivation for the position to the Board Secretary.
The Vice-Deans of Education invite candidates and make an appointment proposal to the Dean.
The Dean decides and appoints.

Timeline

1 May 2023: Deadline for applications and submission of resume and motivation to the Dean, via the Board Secretary, c.habets@uu.nl.
Before 1 June 2023: Vice-deans interview candidates and propose appointments to the Dean.
1 June 2023: Student members Board 2022-2023 are announced.

More information

Information about the position can be obtained from our student assessor via studentassessor.gw@uu.nl.

Profile

As departmental assessor you are the link between the students of the different programmes within your department and the departmental board. Within the board, you articulate the student's perspective. You also interact with the education director(s), the faculty board (specifically the student members from the department) and the other assessors on, for example, the programme committees or other departmental matters. You can only become an assessor in the department to which your own programme belongs.

What are you going to do?

You will attend regular departmental board meetings
You maintain contact with OCs of the department
You attend consultations with the faculty assessor and student representation
You (co-)organise the faculty participation consultations.
When time allows, you organise focus groups or consultations with the department's student associations.

Requirements

You will study in one of the department's programmes.
You are innovative and resourceful and are good at setting up new projects.
You have good Dutch and English language communication skills.
Preferably you have been active in a participation body or study association before.
You are a networker at heart and enjoy talking to a variety of people, such as members of the curriculum committees, faculty councillors and the student assessor.

Time commitment

Half a working day (departments F&R, GKG and MCW) or one working day (department TLC) per week.

Appointment procedure

The Dean sets the profile.
Student assessor, departemental assesors and the chairman of the student representatives distribute and promote the vacancies.
The candidates can obtain information from the incumbent departemental assesors and then submit their own resume and motivation for the position to the Board Secretary.
The Vice-Deans of Education invite candidates and make an appointment proposal to the Dean.
The Dean decides and appoints. Appointment is for one year, renewal is possible under certain conditions.

Timeline

1 May 2023: Deadline for submitting applications and providing resume and motivation to the Dean, via the Board Secretary, c.habets@uu.nl.
Before 1 June 2023: Department heads conduct interviews with candidates and submit candidate to Dean for appointment, via Board Secretary.
1 June 2023: Departemental assesors 2022-2023 are announced.

More information

Information about the position can be obtained from our student-assessor via studentassessor.gw@uu.nl.

Profile

As a student assessor you form the link between Humanities students and the Faculty Board. You are a member of the Faculty Board and attend the weekly work consultations and fortnightly board meetings. You have a say in faculty policy and can initiate your own projects to improve the faculty. You will have a lot of contact with the study associations, the departmental assistants, the student section of the faculty council, the board and other faculty employees. You will deal with a large number of subjects: plans for educational innovation, facilities for study associations, communication with students, internationalisation and student welfare. Above all, you will represent the students of the Humanities faculty at all kinds of moments.

What are you going to do?

You participate in meetings of the Faculty Board.
You represent the interests of students and therefore know what is going on among Humanities students.
You advise on the quality and quality assurance of education and present problems to the Faculty Board.
You will have regular consultations with the departmental assistants, the student members of the Board and the student section of the Faculty Council.
You are the faculty contact for the study associations at the Faculty of Humanities and chair the Study Association Consultation (SVO).
You are a member of the Faculty Elections Committee.
You are a member of the National Committee Student Assessors of the Humanities Faculties

Requirements

You are a Humanities student.
You enjoy initiating various activities and projects.
You have good Dutch and English language communication skills.
You are a networker at heart and enjoy talking to a variety of people, such as members of the curriculum committees, faculty councillors and the student assessor.
You have been active in a university representative body or student association before.

Time commitment

4 half-days a week.

Appointment procedure

The dean sets the profile.
Student assessor, departemental assessors and the chairperson of the student section distrubute and promote the vacancy, in consultation with the study associations and curriculum committees.
The Dean invites candidates, decides and appoints them. Appointment is for one year, renewal is possible under certain conditions.

Timeline

1 May 2023: Deadline for submitting applications and providing resume and motivation to the Dean, via the Board Secretary, c.habets@uu.nl.
Before 1 June 2023: Dean, Board secretary and student assessor conduct interviews with candidates.
1 Juni 2023: Student assessor 2022-2023 is announced.

More information

Information about the position can be obtained from our student-assessor via studentassessor.gw@uu.nl.

» Download the Compensation student members curriculum committees at the Humantities faculty (pdf)

You will receive a management participation grant (in Dutch: bestuursbeurs) for your participation. The amount you receive depends on the type of tuition fee you pay and the amount of time you spend on the position.

Principles

The UU's management participation grant will be followed.
The scheme applies to all administrative and participatory bodies listed in the Faculty Regulations of the Faculty of Humanities in which students participate.
The regulation applies only to students appointed by the Dean.
It is based on a real investment by the student. This investment will be reviewed by the chairs of the appropriate bodies before the payment is made.

Number of half-days allowance per position

Student Assessor: allowance for 16 hours a week, salary equal to a student assistant
CC members: allowance for less than half a working day.
Student members faculty council:
- Chairman, vice-chairman and secretary: allowance for two half working days
- Other members: allowance for half a working day.
Departement Assessor: remuneration for half a working day (the TLC lecturer receives a remuneration for two half days because of the large number of courses).
Members Board Undergraduate School and Board of Studies Graduate School of Humanities (GSH) room Master's programmes, who are also members of the testing committee Basic Teaching Qualification (BKO) or Senior Teaching Qualification (SKOw): compensation for half a working day.

Do you receive an additional grant from DUO?

Students who receive a additional grant from DUO in the year that they participate in the Curriculum Committee are entitled to a supplement to their management participation grant.

Students can apply for this by taking the following steps:

The student requests a 'declaration additional grant DUO' via bestuurlijkactiefuu@uu.nl before May 1st 2022.
The student sends along a pdf of the message from DUO which states the amount of the additional grant in September 2021. You received this message in October or November of 2020.
The student dean writes out a statement and sends it to the student in pdf. The student dean includes bestuursbeurs.gw@uu.nl in the cc (so the Faculty Office is also aware).

Payment

At the end of the academic year, the Faculty will check how everyone is enrolled and arrange the payment. The payment will take place at the end of the academic year. You will receive a notification of the application procedure by then.

Structure of the management participation grant (bestuursbeurs)

The grant exists of two parts. All students receive a fixed amount to compensate their earnings on the basis of the number of working hours; this is the basic amount.

In addition to the basic amount, you will receive a supplement, of which the amount depends on the type of tuition fees you pay and any delays you incur while serving as a student representative. It has been decided by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science that all students will receive a discount on the tuition fee and pay a lower amount. This discount has been taken into account in determining the amount of the grant.

We distinguish students who pay the following types of tuition fees:

First-year students who are studying in Higher Education for the first time pay a reduced statutory fee (a lower amount also applies to PPE students). This group always receives the supplement, regardless of the extent of the delay.
Senior students who pay the regular statutory rate, or the increased statutory rate (PPE students only). This group will always receive the supplement, regardless of the extent of the delay.
Students who pay the institutional rate (for students who have already obtained a degree in Higher Education or have a non-EEA nationality). This group will be paid the supplement only after proving the delay at the end of the year.

Vacancies student participation Humanities

Which vacancies can you apply for?

Curriculum Committee member (2-4 hours a week)

Student member Board of Studies (4 hours a week)

Departemental assessor (4-8 hours a week)

Faculty student assessor (16 hours a week)

University student assessor (full time)

Compensation for student participation

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Vacancy text student assessor

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What are you going to do?

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Time commitment

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Timeline

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Compensation

Principles

Number of half-days allowance per position

Do you receive an additional grant from DUO?

Payment

Structure of the management participation grant (bestuursbeurs)

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