YOUR FUNCTION

As an Incoming Exchange Officer, you will work closely with colleagues from the Incoming Exchange team, which is part of the Credit Mobility team. This team falls under the International Mobility department and is responsible for facilitating both incoming and outgoing short-term student mobility. You will support our activities with a focus on guiding students from our network of over 200 partner universities who wish to participate in an exchange programme at VU Amsterdam.

YOUR PROFILE

• completed education at Bachelor’s level
• affinity with administrative processes, student advising, information provision, and working in an academic environment
• experience with SAP SLM or similar administrative software is an asset
• experience with exchange programmes is an asset
• strong intercultural and communication skills
• excellent spoken and written command of both English and Dutch
• proficiency in MS Office (particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• proactive attitude: you take initiative, propose your own ideas, and think critically about process improvements
  As a university, we strive for equal opportunities for all, recognising that diversity takes many forms. We believe that diversity in all its complexity is invaluable for the quality of our teaching, research and service. We are always looking for talent with diverse backgrounds and experiences. This also means that we are committed to creating an inclusive community so that we can use diversity as an asset.
  We realise that each individual brings a unique set of skills, expertise and mindset. Therefore we are happy to invite anyone who recognises themselves in the profile to apply, even if you do not meet all the requirements.

STUDENT & EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS

We at Student & Educational Affairs ensure that Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam works like a well-oiled machine. We assist in logistics and help with realising educational programmes; we also aim to create a worry-free and unforgettable university experience for our students. We support students from enrolment right through graduation. We help international students and researchers find their way around VU Amsterdam, for example by arranging housing and other needs. We also work closely with the faculties in developing educational policy and implementing educational improvements. We want students to learn, grow and have fun! That’s why we organise sport and cultural activities for everyone on campus and beyond.
Are you interested in joining Student & Educational Affairs? You will work at the heart of the university. You will join over 350 colleagues in the faculties to offer students and staff exciting events and personalised high-quality services, tailored to fit their needs.

• communicate with incoming exchange students on a range of topics via email, phone, and face-to-face consultation hours (in English)
• assist with various administrative processes, such as our application procedure
• support students with course selection and registration
• advise students on practical matters throughout their exchange
• help with the organization of webinars (held in English)
• take part in introduction activities and other student-related events
• help organize the buddy programme and related social activities
• contribute to maintaining up-to-date and user-friendly information on the website and in newsletters
• actively contribute ideas to improve student services