The University of the Arts The Hague in The Hague is looking for a Coordinator for 0,7 to 0,8 fte | Vacancy for a Paid position, Part-time | Deadline: 15-09-2024
The Royal Conservatoire (KC) and the Royal Academy of Art (KABK) together form the University of the Arts The Hague. The University offers a wide range of art courses to approximately 1800 students. In addition, we provide preliminary training for young students in combination with primary and secondary education. The Academy of the Arts was established in collaboration with Leiden University, where minor programmes, master’s programmes and doctoral programmes are given. The University of the Arts is located at two locations in the centre of The Hague.
Studying at the Royal Conservatoire means studying at the oldest conservatoire in the Netherlands, where experimentation and innovation go hand in hand with tradition and craftsmanship. It is an inspiring learning environment where international top musicians and top dancers teach. Our teaching and research is about creating, recreating and presenting. This happens together with other organisations, institutions and colleagues in the Netherlands and abroad. The learning environment and professional music and dance practice are constantly intertwined. The courses are based on a strong tripod of education, research and production. At the beginning of 2022, the Royal Conservatoire moved to its new building called Amare, in the centre of The Hague. There we share the facilities with the Residentie Orkest and the Nederlands Dans Theater. Since 2024, the Hogeschool has been part of the European Universities Alliance IN.TUNE – Innovative Universities in Music & Arts in Europe.
Over the past six decades, the Composition Department of the Royal Conservatoire has established itself as the leading Composition Department in the Netherlands. The department enjoys an excellent international reputation and constantly attracts a stream of international students. The team of teachers has been carefully selected, with members who are among the most performed/influential composers in the Netherlands. Although the music that emerges from the department, both from teachers and students, may be far removed from what was once called the ‘Hague School’, the essential points, the mentality, attitude and philosophy are still strongly linked to the former Hague School principles. Keywords for this department are: collaboration, experimentation, loyalty, trust, involvement, awareness, critical attitude, craftsmanship, innovation, non-hierarchical. The department is firmly rooted in this tradition. Yet she is self-critical and constantly discusses/questions her own core values in a rapidly changing world. The aim of the department is to mentor and train students to become independent, driven artists with a strong awareness of the world around them and to help them develop an authentic voice in music. To achieve this goal, the curriculum is strongly project-based. Students who complete their education at the Department of Composition at the KC are expected to be familiar with a wide range of assignments / projects / collaborations / situations and to be artistically ready to take on any (master’s) or most (bachelor’s) challenges in the professional field.
The Composition Department of the Royal Conservatoire’s is looking for a
Coordinator
0,7 to 0,8 fte
What are you going to do?
In your role as the coordinator of the Composition Department you are an important link between the head of the department, the teachers and students of the department. You are also in good contact with coordinators and colleagues from other departments of the conservatoire. As part of this position, you:
- Coordinate, support and facilitate the planning, organisation and implementation of educational programmes, open days, exams, and admissions;
- Are a project leader, who is responsible for the production of projects, concerts, events and other presentation-related activities.
- Provide substantial contributions and evaluations for the benefit of an optimal organisation, set-up, design and implementation of the Composition Departments education programme;
- Support the department in the implementation of work processes and daily affairs, identifying changing circumstances and proposing solutions for potential bottlenecks;
- Take responsibility for communication and information provision about parts of the education and activities of the department;
- Take responsibility for the administrative processes and planning of the Composition Departments education, using the available systems, keeping an overview and monitoring the study progress of students;
- Take care of reporting at meetings and panels of the department;
- Are the point of contact for teachers, students and other departments for various organisational and practical matters;
- Maintain internal and external mailing lists.
Your profile
- You have completed a higher vocational education in the field of music (composition or a specialisation in contemporary music is preferred) or another art, culture or related education;
- You have organisational talent and excellent communication, administrative and digital skills;
- You work independently and with integrity, take initiative and dare to make choices. You are also a friendly interlocutor who works with integrity and, where necessary, give signals to the head of department or other important stakeholders in a timely manner;
- You have excellent communication skills in English, both oral and written;
- You have experience working in an education department within higher professional education;
- You have experience in a comparable coordinating position, where you are used to working as the spider-in-the-web of a department. You are also good in organising work on a project basis; You know how to set the right priorities, you can connect well on different levels and you have perseverance;
- You have a demonstrable affinity with music and contemporary music in particular;
- You have a vision on music and/or art education and on composition education in particular.
What do we offer?
A versatile function in a small team with room for your own input and opportunities to continue to develop yourself. The position is valued within scale 10 of the collective agreement for higher professional education, with a maximum of € 5,170.32 gross per month for a full working week. The amount of your salary depends on your education and work experience.
This is a structural position, starting with an annual contract. The collective agreement for higher professional education has a generous leave scheme, 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus. You can also participate in health insurance and/or disability insurance under favourable conditions.
Information and application
For more information about the position, please contact Mayke Nas, head of the Composition Department, m.nas@koncon.nl. We would like to receive applications, accompanied by a curriculum vitae and motivation letter no later than September 15 2024 via werving@hdkdenhaag.nl mentioning the vacancy number: 24-039. The interviews will take place in September 2024.
This vacancy is posted internally and externally at the same time. In the event of equal suitability, internal candidates will have priority for placement in this position.
Within the University of the Arts, we work on a community based on diversity and inclusion. We want the uniqueness of each individual to be recognized and welcomed within our school. We therefore cordially invite you to apply and are curious about who you are.
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