VACANCY NOTICE V/AD/ACS/1/2025

The European University Institute (EUI), based in Florence, Italy
is organising a selection procedure based on qualifications and tests
to draw up a reserve list1 for the post of

WHO WE ARE

The European University Institute (EUI) at a glance:
an international organisation set up in 1972;
a research university focusing exclusively on post-

2.1. EDUCATION (QUALIFICATIONS)

• A level of education that corresponds to completed university studies of at least three
  years attested by a diploma.
  Only diplomas and certificates that have been awarded in EU Member States, or that are the
  subject of equivalence certificates issued by authorities in the Member States by the deadline
  for applications, shall be taken into consideration. If your diploma was issued outside the
  EU, please indicate in your application that you hold an equivalence certificate; otherwise,
  your application will be deemed ineligible. 4

2.2. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE5

By the deadline for applications, and in addition to the qualifications required above, you
must have at least five years of relevant professional experience gained after obtaining the
diploma required under 2.1.

2.3 . KNOWLEDGE OF LANGUAGES6

• Main language: have a thorough knowledge of one official language of the European

Union; and

• Second language: a satisfactory knowledge of another official language of the European

Union to the extent necessary for the performance of the duties.
3 As a condition for the engagement, the successful candidate shall be medically examined in order for the EUI to
prove that they fulfil the requirement of Article 12(2)(d) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants.
4 If you have a diploma recognised in an EU Member State, you don’t need NARIC recognition (statement of
comparability) for your lower level diploma(s). Example: If you have a Bachelor’s degree from a university outside
the EU, and a Master’s degree from an EU university, you don’t need NARIC recognition for the Bachelor’s
degree. Qualifications/diplomas awarded until 31/12/2020 in the United Kingdom are accepted without further
recognition. For diplomas awarded after this date (from 01/01/2021), a NARIC recognition (statement of
comparability) is required.
5 Professional experience will be counted from the date on which the applicant acquired the minimum qualification
for access to this post. Only duly documented professional activity (i.e. remunerated employment or self-
employment) is taken into account. Part-time work will be taken into account in proportion to the percentage of full-
time hours worked. Periods of education or training and unremunerated traineeships are not taken into account.
Completed PhDs can be counted as professional experience up to a maximum of 3 years. Any given time period can
be counted only once.
6 Recruited candidates shall be required to demonstrate before their first promotion the ability to work in a third EU
language.
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within the EUI, and comparing data with other Higher Education settings;

• Providing consultation on mental health needs all members the EUI community;
• Providing expertise in diversity and harassment issues and including procedures an

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The EUI’s Psychological Support and Wellbeing Service is seeking to recruit an experienced
Psychologist who will be responsible for providing psychological support and counselling
services to the growing EUI community, with a focus on addressing the diverse linguistic and
cultural needs of the EUI members.
The main duties may include the following:

Level of Expertise

• Acting as a subject matter expert in the area of psychological counselling, including crisis

intervention;

• Collecting and analysing mental health information, monitoring issues of mental health

within the EUI, and comparing data with other Higher Education settings;

• Providing consultation on mental health needs all members the EUI community;
• Providing expertise in diversity and harassment issues and including procedures and

implementation thereof in a university setting.

Representation/ Communication

• Serving as a liaison for mental health matters within the EUI community, representing

the Service in interservice meetings;

• Representing the PSWS team both internally and externally, e.g. when liaising with

external mental health experts;

• Developing a network of mental health professionals and services at the regional and

international level;

• Developing, preparing and delivering workshops and presentations on topics such as

academic resilience, stress management, etc. for members of the EUI community;

• Designing and coordinating well-being surveys, including data analysis and delivering

the results to the EUI community.
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Policy/ Strategy Making

• Contributing to the development and implementation of mental health policies and

strategies at the EUI, e.g. providing insights and data on mental health at EUI and

drafting related reports for the top management;

• Strengthening evidence-based development in the unit using international

benchmarking, survey data and other relevant sources of information, and supporting

resource-driven proactive mental health strategies (e.g., development of groups);

• Developing annual service objectives that align with those of the Academic Service and

the wider context of the EUI.

Level of autonomy and accountability

• Reporting directly to the Director of the Academic Service;
• Working with high autonomy within the scope of practice;
• Maintaining accountability for client caseloads;
• Abiding by the professional Code of Conduct and ethical principles of psychologists.

Role in HR processes

• Supervising a PSWS trainee.

Finance and procurement responsibility

• Managing financial resources efficiently to ensure the sustainability of mental health

services;

• Coordinating and providing advice on externally funded mental health services, online

services and platforms relevant to mental health needs.

Budget management

• Assisting in managing the service’s budget, ensuring cost-effectiveness and resource

optimisation.

Role in administrative processes

• Participating in daily administrative tasks related to the mental health services;
• Collaborating with HR in managing mental health-related concerns and support services;
• Developing and updating the PSWS web page.

Competencies specific to the role include the following:

• Adaptability
• Communication
• Confidentiality
• Working in a multicultural environment
• Working with other