Educational Support (EDU) provides the educational support for five Bachelor’s and eight Master’s programmes in the faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS). The support includes, but is not restricted to, programme coordination, study advice, internationalisation, exchange and quality assurance.
Due to the absence of the current coordinator, we now offer temporary vacancy for the programme coordination of the Master’s programme Robotics, Electrical Engineering and Embedded Systems. Together with the educational directors, the programme coordinator of a Master’s programme forms the management team of a programme. As a master coordinator you are responsible for managing the operational aspects of the programme, including the implementation of the set-up of the programme, the regulations and procedures for students and lecturers, quality assurance, information provision for current and prospective students and lecturers, and student admission and intake.
The tasks of the programme coordinator include:
- informing students about the programme; discussing and approving individual course packages by and with students, preparing students for internship and graduation;
- compiling Pre-Master's packages, facilitating study progress, coordinating the Pre-Master programme and informing students;
- taking care of the implementation of education (in collaboration with the Student Affairs & Logistics department of CES);
- informing prospective students about the programme;
- determining and aligning admission criteria for the Master's programme, assessing applications and admission of students to the Master's or Pre-Master's programme;
- identifying bottlenecks and making proposals for improvement with regard to the design and implementation of the educational programme;
- contributing to the development of the current and future curriculum;
- preparing the curriculum;
- annually update the programme-specific part of the Education and Examination Regulation (EEA).
- advising the Examination Board and Programme Committee on, for example, course evaluations and new courses;
- contributing to accreditation of the programme (once in the 5 year).
Information and application
Please send your application before May 1, 2026, via the 'Apply now' button, and include your motivation letter and curriculum vitae.
Would you like more information about the position? You are welcome to contact the head of EDU, Simone Oolhorst, via the following email address: s.d.e.oolhorst@utwente.nl or via +31534892121.
Please note: In accordance with international law and regulations, only applicants holding the nationality of a member state of the EU/EEA or Switzerland could be employed in this support function.
Candidates may be invited for interview before the closing date.
Screening is part of the selection process.
About the organisation
The faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) uses mathematics, electronics and computer technology to contribute to the development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). With ICT present in almost every device and product we use nowadays, we embrace our role as contributors to a broad range of societal activities and as pioneers of tomorrow's digital society. As part of a tech university that aims to shape society, individuals and connections, our faculty works together intensively with industrial partners and researchers in the Netherlands and abroad, and conducts extensive research for external commissioning parties and funders. Our research has a high profile both in the Netherlands and internationally. It has been accommodated in three multidisciplinary UT research institutes: Mesa+ Institute, TechMed Centre and Digital Society Institute.