Vacature YUFE student affairs officer

YUFE student affairs officer in Maastricht

Welcome to Maastricht University, Welcome to YUFE!

We are looking for a YUFE Student Affairs Officer interested in student administration for YUFE at Maastricht University. Are you an excellent administrator, effective communicator and able to adapt to changing priorities? Do you enjoy pioneering and working in a dynamic, international team with colleagues all across Europe? Then you might be exactly who we need to join the YUFE team at Maastricht University (UM) to successfully work on the YUFE student administration.

YUFE student affairs officer

YUFE (Young Universities for the Future of Europe) is a network of ten young, research-driven European universities working together to create a more open, inclusive, and interconnected model of higher education. Supported by the European Commission, YUFE offers students and staff cross-border learning, research, and mobility opportunities, while promoting diversity, civic engagement, and a shared European identity.

The YUFE Student Affairs Officer works on administrative tasks related to incoming and outgoing YUFE students. The YUFE student registration process is done in close cooperation with all involved colleagues, both within Maastricht University and at the other YUFE partners across Europe.

What you do

Specifically, the YUFE Student Affairs Officer works on:
•  Supporting the registration and admission processes for students enrolling in the YUFE Student Journey programmes
•  Issuing digital badges and rewards to YUFE students
•  Coordinating and administering YUFE students’ physical exchanges (both short- and long-term) through Erasmus+
•  Testing and evaluating improvements to the YUFE Virtual Campus
•  Monitoring and updating the YUFE course catalogue
•  Co-organising and supporting various information sessions and meetings for YUFE students
•  Liaising with admissions officers across the ten YUFE partner universities and communicating with enrolled YUFE students on behalf of the Alliance
•  Preparing management reports and updates on the YUFE Student Journey

Are you ready to set the course for the years ahead? 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 recognize yourself in this?

The ideal candidate is a true team player and pioneer, experienced or interested in working in a pilot phase, driven by a desire to contribute to collective success as a member of the YUFE community. He/she/they is/are a motivated administrator equipped with excellent communication skills, able to effectively carry out tasks assigned to them. The successful candidate has:
•  A teamplayer mentality with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with a multicultural and multi-disciplinary team.
•  Qualifications at MBO+/HBO level
•  Pioneering spirit, enthusiastic about working in a newly set-up administration
•  Experienced in student administration, preferably experienced with SAP registrations•  Excellent oral and written command of the English language
•  Experience with computer programs such as Outlook, Excel, Access, Canvas, Corsa and SAP.
•  Excellent organisational and time management skills
•  The ability to work with great accuracy and to handle stress and deadlines.

What we offer

At Maastricht University, you’ll work in an international, open, and engaged environment. We offer:
• 0.4 FTE
• UFO function profile student affairs officer (Medewerker studentzaken), salary scale 8 CAO-NU (€ 2.700 to max. € 3.606 gross)
•  A temporary appointment for 1 year until 30 November 2026.
•  Starting date: 1 December 2025
•  29 vacation days (based on full-time), four additional days off (Carnival Monday and Tuesday, Good Friday, and Liberation Day), and the possibility to accrue up to 12 extra days through compensation hours.
•  A dynamic and motivating workplace with possibilities to further develop on a professional and personal level
•  The post entails work in Maastricht
•  Flexible working hours, a home office allowance, and the option to work from home.
•  Freedom and space to shape your work independently and develop your ideas.
•  A close-knit community of colleagues to collaborate and grow with.
•  A solid pension plan via ABP, company fitness schemes, and access to various university sports facilities.
•  An inspiring work environment in the heart of Europe.

The terms of employment of Maastricht University are set out in the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities (CAO). Furthermore, local UM provisions also apply. For more information look at the website:https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/support/um-employees

Interested?

Want to know more about this position or what it’s like to work at our university? Reach out to Veronique Eurlings at [email protected] You can also apply directly using the button below.

We look forward to getting to know you!

About Maastricht University

At Maastricht University, we collaboratively seek solutions to help move the world forward. We do this with 23,300 students and 5,400 employees across 5 regional locations, 6 faculties, and more than 70 research institutes. We encourage you to push boundaries and discover new opportunities for yourself and the world around you. Together, we can find the answers for tomorrow.

The vacancy is open for internal and external candidates. In case of equal qualifications, internal candidates will be prioritized.

Maastricht University is committed to promoting and nurturing a diverse and inclusive community. We believe that diversity in our staff and student population contributes to the quality of research and education at UM, and strive to enable this through inclusive policies and innovative projects led by teams of staff and students. We encourage you to apply for this position.