Studentpsychologist

Students can contact the studentpsychologists if they experience minor psychological problems e.g. study related problems, social or family problems, insecurity, tension, procrastination and anxiety or gloominess. Your work as a studentpsychologist consists mainly of short screenings (triage), intakes, advising about support options within and outside WUR, offering short-term treatment (to a maximum of five meetings) and group trainings for students. The aim is on improving students well-being and reducing or preventing obstacles in their study progress; with a focus on students' self-direction, self-reliance and resilience. In addition to working with students, you are available for consultation for colleagues such as student counselors, study advisers and teachers. You also contribute to the teams working processes, and to WUR policy-making regarding student wellbeing.

As a studentpsychologist you mostly work individually, but there is a good teamspirit with support and consultation for each other as team members.

We are looking for a skilled, pro-active, enthusiastic colleague who is a natural connector, to join our team in the meaningful job of supporting WUR students.

About the team

The team exists of 7 studentpsychologists. They are part of Student Service Centre and help students with study-related health problems or personal problems that can lead to study delay. The studentpsychologists offer advice, short-term counselling and treatment and group trainings for minor psychological problems. The team works on student wellbeing together with students and colleagues at WUR, such as Student counsellors and team Student Life, Wellbeing & Inclusion. As part of the support chain within WUR, studentpsychologists aim to facilitate and empower students to take an active role in their personal wellbeing and study.

• You have completed a masters degree in psychology;
• You work in accordance with the professional code of conduct of NIP (Dutch Institute of Psychologists); and are registered at NIP or meet the conditions and are willing to be registered;
• You have a minimum of 3 years relevant and current working experience with psychological treatment of young adults;
• You are skilled in triage, short-term treatment and empowering students to actively work on improving their wellbeing. And you are trained in one or more psychological treatment methods (for example CBT, ACT or EMDR);
• You have a demonstrated affinity for working with (international) students and working with mental health issues within an educational setting;
• You feel comfortable working pro-active and independently as well as collaborating with colleagues in- and outside of the studentpsychologists team;
• You have good communicational and feedback skills;
• You have a good command of the Dutch and English language.

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 competitive gross salary of between € 4,728,- and € 6,433,- for a full-time working week of 38 hours, in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreements for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU) (scale 11). A contract based on 32 hours per week is also possible. We offer a one-year contract, with the intention to convert it into a permanent position. If you are an internal candidate, your current contract will be the basis

Wageningen University & Research offers plenty of opportunities for growth and development, with a strong internal recruitment policy and excellent training programmes.

You will work on the greenest and most innovative campus in the Netherlands, in an international and open working environment. 

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 Marijke van Lierop, teamlead Studentpsychologists, via email: marijke.vanlierop@wur.nl

Questions about the procedure? Get in touch with Edvard Jongschaap, Corporate Recruiter, via 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 9th of March. The first interviews will be scheduled as soon as possible. 

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.

Read the 5 reasons why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR and watch the video below to get an idea of our green campus!

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

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