The Royal Academy of Art (KABK) is looking for a
Policy Officer/Researcher Quality Assurance (0.8 FTE)
Vacancy number: 26-040
What will you do
As Policy Officer/Researcher Quality Assurance, you provide the information on which policy decisions can be based. The opinions of stakeholders (students, alumni, lecturers, professional field) about education, and other relevant (management) information, are essential for effective internal quality assurance and policy support. You conduct research into this independently and in consultation with the educational departments.
Research at KABK is carried out in-house as much as possible, both qualitatively and quantitatively. The sometimes unique and distinctive character of the education is central to KABK, without losing sight of the statutory requirements. Conducting research and collecting information is not a goal, what matters most is what we as an organisation can learn from it. As policy officer/researcher, you therefore play a major role in interpreting all information.
You are part of the Quality and Educational Development Office (EDO) and report to the head of the department. You have frequent contact with heads and coordinators of the educational departments and with colleagues from other staff departments. Where relevant, you also serve as a point of contact for individual lecturers and students.
Your main responsibilities
You advise the educational departments and contribute to proposals for management regarding the deployment of evaluation instruments for educational policy and quality assurance;
You independently develop research questions into a concrete design, choose the appropriate research method, and ensure the execution of the research;
You produce the accompanying reports, place the results in a relevant context, and contribute to the interpretation within the framework of the policy cycle;
Where applicable, you supervise research carried out by external parties on behalf of KABK;
You manage the research software (Evasys);
You connect research results to the (quality) policy of KABK and the University of the Arts, and contribute to the development of relevant quality indicators;
You ensure accessible documentation and archiving of the conducted research and its results;
You make proposals for the development of quality assurance and the promotion of a quality culture.
Your profile
We are looking for someone who is analytically strong, able to work independently, and at the same time a good team player. You combine research skills with a feel for the context of an art academy.
At least Ba-degree and academic level of thinking and working;
Demonstrable research skills, knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods, and experience with (statistical) data processing;
Experience with (policy) advisory work;
Experience in quality management and in collecting and presenting management information, preferably in higher education;
Experience with (acquiring proficiency in) research software, online research, data processing and management;
Results-oriented, flexible attitude, focused on collaboration;
Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and a clear reporting style, both in Dutch and English.
About us
The Royal Academy of Art (KABK) together with the Royal Conservatoire forms the University of the Arts, The Hague. KABK was founded in 1682, making it the oldest art academy in the Netherlands. KABK forms a community in which knowledge and passion go hand in hand. Our education is intensive, structured, and small-scale, with students having considerable freedom to shape their personal interests and ambitions. Our programmes are focused on an eminently international professional field and are taught in English.
KABK offers 7 bachelor’s and 6 master’s programmes, a School for Young Talent, and various other preparatory programmes. The University of the Arts, The Hague is located at two sites in the centre of The Hague.
The Quality and Educational Development Office (EDO) serves as a practice-oriented support office for educational development, the development of educational policy, and the maintenance of quality standards. The department manages quality assurance cycles such as accreditations and student surveys, and supports education with frameworks, assessment instruments, and professional development programmes.
What we offer
A varied position within a small and enthusiastic team with ample room for personal input. This concerns an initial one-year contract with the prospect of a permanent position thereafter. The role is graded at scale 10 of the HBO collective labour agreement, with a maximum of € 5,699.76 gross per month based on full-time employment. In addition to a competitive salary, the HBO collective labour agreement offers attractive employment conditions, including generous training opportunities, a thirteenth month, a favourable leave arrangement, pension scheme (ABP), and collective health insurance.
Interested
For more information about the position, please contact Maaike Roozenburg, Head of the Quality and Educational Development Office at KABK:
[email protected] or via +31 6 51703783. Applications with CV and cover letter can be sent
no later than Monday, 24 August 2026 to
[email protected], mentioning vacancy number:
26-040 The first round of interviews will take place on
Monday, 31 August.
This vacancy is open to both internal and external candidates simultaneously. Internal candidates will be given preference in case of equal suitability.
At the University of the Arts, we are working towards a community in which diversity and inclusion are the starting point. We want the unique qualities of every individual to be recognised and welcomed within our institution. We therefore warmly invite you to apply and look forward to learning more about who you are!
