Do you like participating in the University Policies? Do you know what’s good for your fellow students? Do you have a network within the university or can you create one in short time? Then we are looking for you.
2 Student Board Members Graduate School of Social Sciences
- Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
- 14327
- University
- €3.084 - €3.141
- Minimum 6 hours
- Closes on07-09-2025
Do you like participating in the University Policies? Do you know what’s good for your fellow students? Do you have a network within the university or can you create one in short time? Then we are looking for you.
2 Student Board Members Graduate School of Social Sciences
- Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
- 14327
- University
- €3.084 - €3.141
- Minimum 6 hours
- Closes on07-09-2025
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The Graduate School of Social Sciences is the home-base for 11 graduate programmes within the Social Sciences.
The Board of Studies of the Graduate School of Social Sciences is seeking two student members for an appointment of six hours per week for one year, starting October 1. The Board of Studies consists of the director of the Graduate School and the directors of the Master's and Research Master's programmes, and constitutes the School’s most important consultative body. It determines general policy relating to the education provided in our programmes and related matters.
Working at the UvA
Join us!
The Graduate School of Social Sciences is the home-base for 11 graduate programmes within the Social Sciences.
The Board of Studies of the Graduate School of Social Sciences is seeking two student members for an appointment of six hours per week for one year, starting October 1. The Board of Studies consists of the director of the Graduate School and the directors of the Master's and Research Master's programmes, and constitutes the School’s most important consultative body. It determines general policy relating to the education provided in our programmes and related matters.
All about this vacancy
What are you going to do
- Contribute to the discussion and decision-making on general education policy within the GSSS;
- Contribute to and support the development of new policy, with specific attention to the needs and interests of the students;
- Help to supervise proper implementation and monitoring of GSSS policy, with specific attention to the needs and interests of students and to the diversity of the student population;
- Contribute to the development and execution of internationalisation policy and the international (student) environment at the FMG;
- Periodically meet with the student representatives of the GSSS degree programmes and to bring up problems and wishes from these fora which span across degree programmes or are not adequately addressed at degree programme level;
- Periodically initiate meetings with the Faculty Student Council and study associations, in order to discuss mutual problem areas and needs;
- Periodically meet with other Board of Studies (BOS) students within the FMG and the UvA in the interest of developing collective positions and joint initiatives;
- Organise the labour-market/career event of the Social Sciences, together with the student board members of the College of Social Science. This task will take up most of your time from January until April.
What do you have to offer
- When starting the position, you must have at least half a year left to go in one of the (Research) Master's programmes at the GSSS;
- You have a good social network within the FMG and/or are able to build such a network;
- You have a very good command of the English language (written and spoken);
- Preferably, at least one of the two BOS student members will have a good command of the Dutch language (written and spoken);
- You are capable of making an independent contribution to policy development within the GSSS;
- Familiarity with the organisational structure of the UvA is a plus;
- You have a problem-solving mindset and good organizational skills, evidenced by event organization experience.
What else do we offer you
The position concerns temporary employment of 6 hours per week for a maximum term of one year. For this position the University Job Classification profile Student Assistant applies.
This position is incompatible with another role in participation in decision-making of the UvA.
All about this vacancy
What are you going to do
- Contribute to the discussion and decision-making on general education policy within the GSSS;
- Contribute to and support the development of new policy, with specific attention to the needs and interests of the students;
- Help to supervise proper implementation and monitoring of GSSS policy, with specific attention to the needs and interests of students and to the diversity of the student population;
- Contribute to the development and execution of internationalisation policy and the international (student) environment at the FMG;
- Periodically meet with the student representatives of the GSSS degree programmes and to bring up problems and wishes from these fora which span across degree programmes or are not adequately addressed at degree programme level;
- Periodically initiate meetings with the Faculty Student Council and study associations, in order to discuss mutual problem areas and needs;
- Periodically meet with other Board of Studies (BOS) students within the FMG and the UvA in the interest of developing collective positions and joint initiatives;
- Organise the labour-market/career event of the Social Sciences, together with the student board members of the College of Social Science. This task will take up most of your time from January until April.
What do you have to offer
- When starting the position, you must have at least half a year left to go in one of the (Research) Master's programmes at the GSSS;
- You have a good social network within the FMG and/or are able to build such a network;
- You have a very good command of the English language (written and spoken);
- Preferably, at least one of the two BOS student members will have a good command of the Dutch language (written and spoken);
- You are capable of making an independent contribution to policy development within the GSSS;
- Familiarity with the organisational structure of the UvA is a plus;
- You have a problem-solving mindset and good organizational skills, evidenced by event organization experience.
What else do we offer you
The position concerns temporary employment of 6 hours per week for a maximum term of one year. For this position the University Job Classification profile Student Assistant applies.
This position is incompatible with another role in participation in decision-making of the UvA.
Your place at the UvA
In this department you will be working
The Graduate School of Social Sciences is the home of eleven Master’s programmes spanning Political Science, Conflict Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, Human Geography, Planning, Urban Studies, and International Development Studies.
Want to know more about our organisation? Read here more about working at the University of Amsterdam.
More about the UvA
The University of Amsterdam is ambitious, creative and committed. An inspiration to students since 1632, a vanguard player in international science and a partner in innovation.
The University of Amsterdam is the largest university in the Netherlands, with the broadest range of courses on offer. An intellectual hub with 42,000 students, 6,000 staff and 3,000 PhD students. Connected by a culture of curiosity.
Your place at the UvA
This is where you will be working
In this department you will be working
The Graduate School of Social Sciences is the home of eleven Master’s programmes spanning Political Science, Conflict Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, Human Geography, Planning, Urban Studies, and International Development Studies.
Want to know more about our organisation? Read here more about working at the University of Amsterdam.
More about the UvA
The University of Amsterdam is ambitious, creative and committed. An inspiration to students since 1632, a vanguard player in international science and a partner in innovation.
The University of Amsterdam is the largest university in the Netherlands, with the broadest range of courses on offer. An intellectual hub with 42,000 students, 6,000 staff and 3,000 PhD students. Connected by a culture of curiosity.
Important to know
Your application & contact
Do you have any questions, or do you require additional information? Please contact:
- Thijmen Hasselt, BOS student member 2024/25, email [email protected], T: +31624542309
- Emilia Seidl , BOS student member 2024/25, email [email protected], T: + 31619085356
Do you recognize yourself in the job profile? Then we look forward to receiving your motivation letter and resume by 7 September 2025. If there is no motivation letter, your application will not be taken into consideration.
Interviews will take place on 11 in the afternoon, so please keep this in mind.
You may apply online by using red button.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
As an employer, the UvA maintains an equal opportunities policy. We value diversity and are fully committed to being a place where everyone feels at home. We nurture inquisitive minds and perseverance and allow room for persistent questioning. With us, curiosity and creativity are the prevailing culture.
Important to know
Your application & contact
Do you have any questions, or do you require additional information? Please contact:
- Thijmen Hasselt, BOS student member 2024/25, email [email protected], T: +31624542309
- Emilia Seidl , BOS student member 2024/25, email [email protected], T: + 31619085356
Do you recognize yourself in the job profile? Then we look forward to receiving your motivation letter and resume by 7 September 2025. If there is no motivation letter, your application will not be taken into consideration.
Interviews will take place on 11 in the afternoon, so please keep this in mind.
You may apply online by using red button.
As an employer, the UvA maintains an equal opportunities policy. We value diversity and are fully committed to being a place where everyone feels at home. We nurture inquisitive minds and perseverance and allow room for persistent questioning. With us, curiosity and creativity are the prevailing culture.
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