Secretary Board of Education

Would you like to contribute to the quality of education at Wageningen University? As Secretary to the Board of Education, you play a pivotal role in supporting governance and decision-making. You support the Board, oversee processes, and ensure that everything runs smoothly, both organisationally and substantively. Does this sound like the right opportunity for you? If so, we would be delighted to hear from you.

As Secretary, you support the Board of Education of Wageningen University. The Board of Education is the governing body of Wageningen University’s accredited Bachelor's and Master's programmes and oversees the quality of education. The Board of Education consists of four staff members and four student members and is chaired by the Dean of Education. In this varied role, you are central to supporting the Board of Education and contribute to the effective functioning of this governing body. In doing so, you work closely with the Assistant to the Board of Education.

Your tasks and responsibilities as Secretary to the Board of Education include:

• Preparing meetings of the Board of Education, taking minutes, and monitoring the follow-up of actions and decisions. You ensure that decisions are communicated clearly.
• Managing incoming and outgoing correspondence.
• Drafting the annual report and maintaining the archives of the Board of Education.
• Contributing to the recruitment and selection of new student and staff members, as well as supporting their induction and onboarding programme.
• Acting as the first point of contact for questions relating to ongoing policy matters and previously adopted decisions.

Your team

You will join the Policy Support team. This team comprises support for the Board of Education, policy advisers, and support for the Programme Committees.

You will regularly liaise with the Policy Support Coordinator regarding your work and will also work closely with the members of the Board of Education and the Dean of Education.

Your place of work will be Wageningen. Due to the Policy Support team day and the meetings of the Board of Education, you will in any case work on campus on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Where you will work

You will be part of Education & Student Affairs (ESA), Wageningen University’s central education department. ESA plays a key role in aligning the supply of and demand for education and is responsible for quality assurance, policy development and implementation. Within ESA, work is carried out in both accredited degree programmes and professional education. In addition, the department supports students, WU teaching staff and the delivery of education. ESA is led by the Dean of Education.

You are proactive and able to work independently. You work in a structured and meticulous manner and are able to maintain an overview, even when managing multiple priorities simultaneously. You ensure that commitments are met and deadlines are achieved. You handle confidential information with care and act with integrity at all times.

You also have:

• A completed Bachelor's degree (HBO) or university degree.
• Excellent written communication skills in both Dutch and English.
• Strong digital skills: you are proficient in Word, Excel and Teams, manage documents carefully, and are able to use AI applications to work efficiently.
• Experience supporting governance and decision-making processes within a complex organisation, preferably in higher education.

In our international working environment, communication increasingly takes place in English. For this position, a C1 level of English is required. If you have not yet reached this level, we will of course support you, and you can make use of the courses offered by our language centre, Wageningen in’to Languages.

As you can see, this role offers plenty of challenges. These challenges can also be viewed as opportunities for development. Therefore, even if you do not yet have the exact track record outlined in this vacancy, but do have solid professional experience, we would still be very pleased to receive your application.

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our collective labour agreement include:

• sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
• working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
• there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
• a fixed year-end bonus of 8.3%;
• excellent pension scheme.

In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. Depending on your experience, we offer a gross salary of between € 3,706.- and € 5,760.- for a full-time working week of 38 hours, in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreements for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU) (scale 10). We initially offer a one-year contract, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and depending on the organisation’s financial situation.

If you are an internal employee, your current contract is the starting point. Ask your HR Business Partner about your situation specifically. We encourage development and internal mobility within our organisation. Our recruitment and selection policy sets out the conditions that apply specifically to you as a (former) employee. If you have any questions, we are happy to help.

WUR welcomes applications from international candidates. However, for applicants for this specific position from outside the EU/EFTA zone, immigration restrictions may apply based on Dutch and EU immigration laws. Such candidates may be eligible for an “orientationyear” in the Netherlands or a visa as a “knowledge migrant”.

Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees. 

Because we expect you to work and live in the Netherlands our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family. If you come with a partner, we offer a Dual Career group program organized by our Welcome Center. This program helps your partner to get familiar with the Dutch culture, labour market and assists your partner to find a job.

Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well informed. Wageningen University & Research's International Community page contains practical information about what we can do to support international employees coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, our Welcome Center can assist you with any additional advice and information about for example housing, opening a bank account or schooling. Finally, certain categories of international staff may be eligible for a tax exemption on a part of their salary during the first five years in the Netherlands.

For more information about the position, please contact Jetske ten Caat, Coordinator Policy Support, via phone number: +31 6-39089097 or via email: jetske.tencaat@wur.nl. 
Questions about the procedure? Get in touch with Edvard Jongschaap, Corporate Recruiter, via email: edvard.jongschaap@wur.nl.

Ready to apply?
Click on the application button next to the vacancy on our website. Only applications submitted through our website will be considered.

You can apply up to and including Monday the 5th of October 2026. Internal candidates are encouraged to apply no later than Friday 4th of September.

Applications are reviewed regularly. Therefore, the position may be filled before the stated closing date.

Welcome, safe, and valued
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) highly values diversity and inclusion because we believe that different insights lead to innovative solutions. We create a work environment where everyone feels welcome, safe, and appreciated, regardless of background, identity, or experience. Together, we are building a culture where everyone's unique contribution adds to the success of our organization.

​The mission of Wageningen University & Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. With its roughly 30 branches, 7,600 employees (6,700 fte) and 13,100 students and over 150,000 participants to WUR’s Life Long Learning, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. The unique Wageningen approach lies in its integrated approach to issues and the collaboration between different disciplines.

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We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.

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