As a Study Career Coach you support and guide the students through their study, help them in learning how to study, coach them in choosing their study path in order to gain study success and to become a responsible and autonomous individual. You do that by:
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Focusing on the personal and educational learning goals
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Enabling moments of reflection and evaluation and aiming to raise awareness in the student's development
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Leading interactive group sessions with students
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Supervising group and individual assignments
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Individual talks with students
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Refer students timely to the right support, like student affairs or the student counselors
Willem de Kooning Academie
The Willem de Kooning Academy (WdKA) is a leading international academy for Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs in media, art, design, leisure and arts education.
WdKA pays attention to ecology in the broadest sense: social, cultural, technological and economical. Students are being prepared to find their way as creative professionals within the arts and the cultural field and to contribute to social challenges such as climate change, migration and inequality.
Within WdKA we work from a culture in which ingenuity is central and where learning takes place through making. We encourage an environment in which there is room for experimentation and new ideas. We work from mutual trust and confidence in one another’s expertise and actively seek collaboration with respect for diverse perspectives.
Within the academy, we provide an inclusive and inspiring learning and working environment in which everyone feels seen and welcome.
Team
Study Career Coaches (SCC's) at the WdKA work with the students throughout their bachelor or master programs. Study Career Coaching is part of the curriculum for all programs at WDKA.
The SCC curriculum aims to make students aware of their own growth and supports them to acquire the ability to manage their own (study) career in the rapidly changing world of art & design and the cultural domain. You will be part of one or more major or master teams, where you are responsible for the SCC part of the curriculum. To align the SCC programs throughout all the different educations, there is a coordinator SCC who is responsible for the professionalization of all SCC colleagues and the quality and content of the SCC program.
At the moment we are looking for new SCC’s for different teams: Photography, Fine Art, Teacher education, Illustration, Graphic Design and master education. We will look for the best fit -content wise and with the team- when placing new colleagues in teams, but we expect you to be flexible and willing to work in different teams.
As SCC you empower and challenge the student's individual progress based on pedagogical principles and professional coaching. You look at students with an open mind and recognize their individual talent and learning ability.
You are someone who works resourcefully and gains energy from finding creative solutions. In doing so, you radiate confidence, thereby contributing to a safe and open atmosphere. You connect with students, colleagues and external partners and bring together different perspectives.
At the same time, you are reliable and feel responsible for both your work and the people around you. In this way, you actively contribute to an inclusive and inspiring learning environment in which everyone feels seen and valued.
You also have:
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A relevant master’s degree;
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Demonstrable didactic and pedagogical skills, such as inclusive communication and creating a healthy and safe learning environment;
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Experience in the educational sector and knowledge of regulations;
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Good coaching, communicative and interpersonal skills;
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A good command of Dutch (at a minimum C1 level) and English, both spoken and written;
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Preferably a BKE certificate.
- A one-year contract upon starting employment (D4 CAO HBO)
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Salary in scale 11: € € 4.427,64 – € 6.677,44 gross per month (based on full-time employment, depending on experience and qualifications)
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A contract of 8 to 24 hours per week, starting on August 24st
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8% holiday allowance + 8,3% year-end bonus
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Up to 9 weeks of vacation (based on full-time)
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45 sustainable employability hours (for your personal development and work-life balance)
- Possibility of paid parental leave
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Excellent pension scheme (ABP)
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Bicycle scheme with tax benefits
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Compensation for internet and commuting
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Laptop, phone
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Extensive training and development opportunities
Location
You will work at the Blaak/Wijnhaven location of the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam. This location is easily accessible by public transport.
At Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, we work together on the future. With 39.000 students and 4.200 employees, we are a knowledge institution that provides practice-oriented solutions to social issues. Our aim is to prepare students for the jobs of today and tomorrow. We support (young) people in their professional development, with student success at the centre of everything we do.
Do you have questions about this role and/or about the selection procedure? Please feel free to contact Jean-Marie Schmidt, leading lecturer study success via [email protected]
We would much rather you contact us if you are unsure than let this opportunity pass you by. Are you enthusiastic? We look forward to receiving your application.
During the application process, internal candidates will be given priority over external candidates.
Closing date: August 23th 2026
Applications can only be submitted via our own website.
After an initial application screening, the selection interviews will take place in week 28 and 29, followed by a terms of employment meeting.
Please note: providing a Certificate of Conduct (VOG) is required, as well as a work permit if you are from outside the EU.
Reference checks with current and/or former employers are part of the recruitment and selection process. Also, an assessment or assignment may form part of the procedure.
At Hogeschool Rotterdam, everyone is welcome. We see talent as a foundation and diversity as a strength. An inclusive working environment is essential for creating a positive learning environment for our students. Diverse teams perform better, and we value visible diversity in our team composition. We take this into account during the selection process.
Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.
