Erasmus+ Project Coordinator, Researcher & Lecturer

Wittenborg; Apeldoorn; Remote; EUR 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel cost reimbursement

Pension scheme from day one

IND sponsor for eligible graduates

Job summary

Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences is seeking an Erasmus+ Project Coordinator, Researcher & Lecturer to join our Knowledge Hub at the Apeldoorn campus. The role combines Erasmus+ project coordination, research, proposal development, and a teaching/supervision component to foster academic development.

This position is well-suited for recent PhD graduates or early-career academics seeking to build a profile combining international project work, research, and teaching with travel

Qualifications

• PhD completed or expected within 12 months.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills.
• Strong academic writing, proposal development, and reporting abilities.
• Strong organisational and project coordination skills.
• Willingness to travel internationally.
• Resident in the Netherlands near Apeldoorn; eligible to work in NL.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Erasmus+ project activities, partners, and reporting.
• Develop proposals and conduct supporting research activities.
• Contribute to teaching, supervision, and student support as needed.
• Deliver presentations in English to diverse audiences, online and in person.
• Represent Wittenborg at meetings, conferences, and project events.
• Occasional international travel for project meetings and events.

Skills

English proficiency

Organisational skills

Project coordination

Academic writing

Travel readiness

Education

PhD in relevant field

Job description

Erasmus+ Project Coordinator, Researcher & Lecturer

Start Date: Flexible
Closing Date: Open until filled
Hours: 40 hours/week (1.0 FTE)
Indication of gross monthly salary for 1 FTE: €2,800 - €3,200
Location: Apeldoorn Campus

Have you recently completed your PhD, or are you in the final stages of your doctoral studies? Do you enjoy combining research, international collaboration, project development, and teaching? Are you interested in contributing to European-funded projects while developing your academic career in an international business school?

Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences is seeking a motivated and versatile Erasmus+ Project Coordinator, Researcher & Lecturer to join our Knowledge Hub. This position combines Erasmus+ project- and mobilities coordination, research activities, proposal development, and a limited teaching and student supervision component that offers opportunities for academic development. The successful candidate will play an important role in strengthening Wittenborg's research and educational environment.

This position is particularly suitable for recent PhD graduates and early-career academics seeking to develop a well-rounded profile by combining international project coordination and research, and the gradual development of teaching and student supervision experience.

Key Responsibilities

Erasmus+ Project Coordination

• Coordinate and support Erasmus+ projects, ensuring efficient execution and compliance with grant requirements and institutional policies.
• Liaise with project partners, researchers, funding agencies, and other stakeholders across Europe.
• Monitor project progress, timelines, deliverables, and reporting requirements.
• Consolidate project outputs, reports, and documentation while ensuring quality assurance and timely submission.
• Support the organisation of project meetings, workshops, dissemination activities, and international events.
• Coordinate and support Erasmus+ mobilities for students and staff (both KA131 and KA171 projects)

Proposal Development & Research

• Contribute to the development and writing of Erasmus+ and other externally funded project proposals.
• Conduct research to support proposal development and project implementation.
• Contribute to the Knowledge Hub's scholarly activities and research projects.
• Participate in academic publications, conference presentations, workshops, and seminars.

Teaching, Supervision & Student Support

• Contribute to Wittenborg's educational activities through a modest teaching load, including lesson preparation, assessment, student communication, and related educational activities, depending on institutional needs and the candidate's expertise.
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students in the completion of their final graduation assignments and support students throughout their study journey as a process tutor or study advisor.

* Appropriate guidance and mentoring will be provided to support the candidate's development as an educator and academic practitioner.

Communication & Presentation

• Deliver professional presentations in English to diverse audiences, both online and face-to-face.
• Represent Wittenborg and its Research Centre at meetings, conferences, dissemination events, and project activities.
• Maintain effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Travel

• Occasional international travel for project meetings, conferences, dissemination activities, and partner events (primarily within Europe).

Requirements

• Recently awarded a PhD degree (normally within the past 12 months) or expected to complete doctoral studies within the next 12 months.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills.
• Strong academic writing skills, particularly in proposal development, report writing, and scholarly publications.
• Demonstrated interest in research, scholarly activities, and academic publishing.
• Strong organisational and project coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, stakeholders, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Interest in further developing teaching, supervision, and student support skills
• Willingness and ability to travel occasionally internationally.
• Residing in the Netherlands within reasonable travelling distance from Apeldoorn.
• In possession of a valid residence permit with the right to work in the Netherlands and/or eligible for a highly skilled migrant residence permit following graduation or an orientation year in the Netherlands.
• Experience with Erasmus+, Horizon Europe, or other externally funded research projects is considered an advantage.
• Experience with student and staff mobilities is considered an advantage
• Previous teaching, tutoring, or student supervision experience is considered an advantage.
• B2 or higher proficiency in Dutch is considered an advantage.

What We Offer

• A unique opportunity to develop as an academic professional through a combination of international project coordination, research, scholarly activities, and teaching.
• Multicultural, highly motivated and results-driven environment where people from more than 100 nationalities work, study, innovate, and socialise together, and where internationalisation, diversity, and ethics form the foundation of applied, research-informed global learning.
• Strong focus on personal and professional development.
• Travel cost reimbursement in accordance with the Wittenborg travel expense policy.
• Collective pension scheme from day one of employment.
• We are a recognised IND sponsor and can support highly skilled migrant residence permit applications for eligible graduates in the Netherlands (only subsequent to graduation or orientation year in the Netherlands).