The Royal Academy of Art (KABK) is looking for a

Coordinator Academy-wide education (0.4 - 0.5 FTE)

Vacancy number: 24-040

Academy-wide education

KABK is in the process of designing and implementing a new educational vision. We aim to better meet the demand for enabling more individual learning routes and strengthen the focus on interdisciplinary collaboration as a necessary part of artistic professional practice. For that purpose, a renewal of academy-wide education has been initiated with effect from the 2024-2025 academic year. Further steps in this direction will be taken in the coming years.The current vacancy especially relates to the implementation of two trajectories within this process: the newly designed Common Ground program and the restructuring and repositioning of the Individual Study Trajectory (IST).

What will you do?

• Coordinate and facilitate the daily implementation of the educational program, including booking rooms, registering student data and keeping track of the overall development of the process;
• Act as the first point of contact for students, teachers and guest lecturers;
• Be responsible for communicating and providing information to stakeholders, both internal and external. This includes organising the IST Market, contributing in KABK Open Days, and handling registrations and admissions for the program. Furthermore, you are involved in creating content for social media, the website and the academy’s internal means of communication. Which might include video and photo documentation;
• Monitor implementation and execution of the programs, advise on and support new developments and the application of necessary changes;
• Take care of the administrative process of education, maintain an overview and monitor the study progress of students;
• Responsible for the organisation of the evaluation process and yearly reports regarding academy-wide education.

Your profile

• You are highly committed to working within a developing community of students, teachers and alumni;
• You have strong organisational, communicative and administrative skills and experience in a similar position, preferably in art education;
• You work independently and You have excellent communication skills in English and Dutch, and the competency to interact with a community of students and teachers from varied cultural backgrounds, social identities and gender expressions;
• You’re eligible to work in the Netherlands (work permit) under an employment contract;
• You have an affinity with interdisciplinarity in art, design, and education;
• You are comfortable with a wide range of design and software skills (video editing, graphic design, Excel);
• You are sensitive to the perspectives of students and teachers and to the complexities of the KABK organisation.

About us

The Royal Academy of Art (KABK) forms together with the Royal Conservatoire (KC) the University of the Arts, The Hague. We offer HBO bachelor and master education, as well as preparatory courses. There is an intensive collaboration with Leiden University: students can take electives on both sides, there is a Ph D program. The University of the Arts is located at two locations in the center of The Hague.

The common ground programme is prepared and compiled by a lecturer, the Common Ground Lead. The IST programme is curated by one of the heads of the bachelor departments. The coordinator will work intensively with them. You report directly to the KABK directorate. Informed by organisational developments, this might change in the future.

This vacancy is now open due to the departure of the current academy-wide education coordinator. A swift start is preferred, as there is work to do towards the programs in the rest of the academic year. Meanwhile, our education is further being developed towards 2025-2026 and beyond. We would appreciate the coordinator academy-wide education to be a partner in this development process. The outcome of this education development will also influence the job of coordinator academy-wide education in the future.

What we offer you

The KABK offers you an international, inspiring and informal working environment. You will be part of an effective and committed team of coordinators working for both the bachelor and master departments This is a temporary appointment for the remaining time of this academic year till September 2025, with a possible extension and a permanent contract upon reviewing performance. The salary amounts to a maximum of € 5.170,32 gross per month for a fulltime appointment (scale 10), depending on education and work experience. The cao-hbo has a generous leave scheme, 8% vacation allowance and 8.3% year-end bonus. You can also participate in health insurance and/or disability insurance on favorable conditions. Your work will have to be planned according to the dynamic of education, with peak- and slow times. Your average will be working 2 to 2.5 days a week for a total of 0.4-0.5 FTE per month.

Interested?

For further information about the position please contact Lotte Sprengers, academy interim directorate: l.sprengers@kabk.nl. If you are interested in the position, please send a cover letter with CV to: werving@hdkdenhaag.nl mentioning vacancy number 24-040 no later than September 30. The first interviews are planned to take place on October 7th.

This vacancy is open internally and externally at the same time. Internal candidates have priority in the event of equal suitability.

Within the University of the Arts, we are working to create a community in which diversity and inclusion are the basic principles. We want the uniqueness of each individual to be recognized and welcomed within the school. We therefore invite you to apply and are curious to know who you are.