Student-assistant ASCA project

University of Amsterdam; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 36.000 - 37.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The University of Amsterdam is seeking a student assistant for the Starting Grant project Future Modernities and Non-modern Futures, led by Irene Villaescusa Illán and Elio Attilio Baldi. The role involves coordinating the conference in Amsterdam and supporting workshops, with full-time commitment during the event.

You will maintain the project website with WordPress, assist in gathering research materials, and help prepare publications, while collaborating closely with the project team.

Qualifikationen

• Enrolled as MA student at University of Amsterdam through Nov 2027.
• Experience in organization and administration; strong teamwork and communication; English writing/speaking excellent; Dutch/Spanish/Italian a plus.
• Well-organized with website maintenance experience.
• Interest in literary, cultural or media studies; speculative fiction knowledge is a plus.
• Eligible to work in the Netherlands.

Aufgaben

• Provide administrative support for the project conference and workshops in the Netherlands and abroad.
• Maintain project website (WordPress).
• Assist gathering research materials.
• Assist in preparing publications (formatting, references, bibliographies).
• Assist with general administration and archiving.

Kenntnisse

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Excellent English

Website maintenance

Ausbildung

MA student (University of Amsterdam)

Tools

WordPress

Dropbox

Jobbeschreibung

Imagine the future with us!

We're looking for a student assistant for the Starting Grant project Future Modernities and Non-modern Futures, led by principal investigators Irene Villaescusa Illán and Elio Attilio Baldi. Please visit our website to know about the project, especially the conference we are organising in Amsterdam from 2 to 5 June when you will be needed full time.

This is what you will be doing

• Provide administrative support for the project conference and other workshops/seminars associated with the project to be held in the Netherlands and abroad (including communication with speakers and other participants, booking of accommodations, venues and catering).
• Maintain project website (with WordPress).
• Assist team members with the gathering of research materials.
• Assist team members with the preparation of publications (e.g. formatting, adjusting reference systems, compiling bibliographies, making index term lists).
• Assist team leaders with general administration of the project, including Dropbox maintenance and archiving.

This is what we ask of you

• You are an MA student at the University of Amsterdam until at least November of 2027.
• You have experience with organizational and administrative work, as well as strong social skills and the ability to work in a team. You have excellent English writing and speaking skills; Dutch, Spanish or Italian in writing and speaking skills are a plus.
• You are well-organized and have experience with website maintenance.
• You have a background or demonstrable interest in literary, cultural or media studies; interest in and knowledge of speculative fiction is a plus.
• You are allowed to work in the Netherlands.

This is what we offer you

Depending on relevant experience, the salary at the start of the employment is between €3,230 to €3,288 gross per month based on full-time employment for a 38-hour working week. In addition, you will receive an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year allowance. The Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities is applicable.

This is where you will be working

You will be able to work from home but you can also use a flex desk on the 4th Floor of the PC Hoofthuis one of the UvA buildings located on the Spuistraat, no. 134, in the centre of Amsterdam.

Please also read more information about the working location.

For questions about the position or department, you can contact us during office hours at:

Irene Villaescusa Illán, [e-mail] one of the project’s leaders

The vacancy closes on 24 October 2026. Interviews will take place on 2 November, 2026.