Wanted: Student Assessor to the Executive Board 2026–2027 (1.0 FTE)

Are you a committed student who enjoys contributing ideas on developments in education and student life at Utrecht University? If so, you might be interested in becoming a student assessor to the Executive Board.

The role

The Executive Board of Utrecht University is seeking a student assessor for the academic year 2026–2027. As an advisory member of the Executive Board, you will contribute to discussions on university policy, with your focus primarily on education and student-related matters. You will advise the Executive Board and highlight the student perspective in decision-making. You maintain a good relationship with students within the university and are well informed about what is on students’ minds. With this knowledge, you will make an important contribution to decision-making at university level.

As an adviser, you will attend the weekly Executive Board meetings, meetings with the University Council, and other consultations relevant to the role. You will also be involved in various projects, consulting with various policy officers in the process. There is also scope for your own ideas. You will consult regularly with the rector magnificus, who is responsible for education and students on the Executive Board. You will maintain a good relationship with the student assessors from the faculties, the student organisations at Utrecht University and student representatives on the university’s consultative bodies.

What are we looking for?

If you are interested in the role of student assessor and meet the following criteria, we would like to invite you to apply.

  • You are interested in developments in the field of education and in current issues within higher education and at Utrecht University;
  • You are aware of what matters to students;
  • You have good communication skills in Dutch and English and find it easy to connect with people;
  • You can quickly grasp complex issues and are curious about new developments;
  • You can work independently and organise your work effectively;
  • You are proactive and act with integrity;
  • You are enrolled as a student at Utrecht University and will not hold an executive position in a student organisation, trade union or a role in the University Council during the 2026–2027 academic year;
  • Experience in governance or student representation, either within or outside the university, is an advantage.

What do we offer?

You will be appointed by the Executive Board for a period of one year. The term of appointment runs concurrently with the academic year, from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. The role involves a maximum of 38 hours per week. Remuneration is in line with that of student assistants; to be eligible, you must be enrolled at Utrecht University. 

Procedure

The student assessor is appointed by the Executive Board on the recommendation of an appointment advisory committee. The committee consists of the rector magnificus, the Executive Board’s Secretary, a former student assessor to the Executive Board, and two student members of the University Council. The procedure concludes with an interview with the full Executive Board.

Applying

Everyone deserves to feel at home at our university. We welcome staff and students from a wide variety of backgrounds and with diverse perspectives. Are you interested in applying? Please send your cover letter and CV to the committee secretary, Lennart van Wageningen: l.j.vanwageningen@uu.nl. 

Questions?

Do you have any questions about the procedure or terms of employment? Please contact Lennart van Wageningen (l.j.vanwageningen@uu.nl or 06 39 19 30 92).

Do you have any questions about the role itself? Please contact the current student assessor to the Executive Board, Tibbe Klein (studentassessorcvb@uu.nl). 

We look forward to receiving your application by 7 May 2026 at the latest.