- A quickstart to development possibilitiesUT believes that everyone has uniquely great talents. We aim to attract, develop and empower talent by creating an inspiring, stimulating, and inclusive environment where everyone can discover and use their talent(s). The UT wants to facilitate employees' continuous development so that they can take ownership of their professional development and career. See how we are growing a diverse and healthy ecosystem at UT Recognition and Reward As a member of UT staff, you face the challenge of optimally using your talents and continuously having to work on your development and career. As a manager, you face the challenge of getting the most out of yourself and the staff you are responsible for. As a researcher, you face the challenge of constantly trying to stand out of the crowd, and as a teacher, you face the challenge of providing high-quality education in keeping with modern-day standards. And all of this needs to happen in an international and dynamic environment. Looking for Courses and workshop for students? Looking
- Annual interview for employeesAt the University of Twente, the annual interview is the key to your professional growth. Together with your supervisor, you reflect on performance, development, and well-being, and make concrete plans for the coming year. This conversation is an open dialogue where your unique talents are recognised and developed, enabling you to contribute optimally to individual, team, and organisational goals. The annual interview is not just an evaluation but also an opportunity to discuss your training needs, receive targeted support, and foster a culture of learning. We recognise, value, and invest in your talent, with a focus on (team) collaboration, leadership, and feedback. Make your annual review a powerful moment for growth and appreciation. My annual interview (AFAS) Looking for ‘Annual interview for managers?’ What does the annual interview cycle look like? The annual performance cycle is the tool used by the UT to reach agreements with individual members of staff, to monitor their progress, to offer timely guidance
- Centre of Expertise in Learning and Teaching (CELT)CELT supports educational managers and teaching staff CELT is part of the Centre for Educational Support (CES) and is located in the Citadel. The main task of CELT is to provide educational support to teachers and program management. This educational support takes many forms: Consultation (at both micro and macro levels) Development and delivery of professionalization activities, including BKO/UTQ Guidance and implementation of educational projects Providing support for self-studies and preparation for accreditation Organization of activities and resources for knowledge transfer Designing educational materials and tools. For more information, check out utwente.nl/celt
- Courses and study facilities for employeesInspiring education, ground-breaking research and relevant innovation are all at the heart of what we find important at the UT. Every day, more than 3,000 academics and other professionals work hard to maintain these core values. As the UT is part of the constantly and rapidly changing international academic environment, it is important that our members of staff continue to develop themselves, for example to be able to provide education in keeping with modern standards or to draw up a grant application likely to lead to a successful outcome. To this end, the UT has developed a broad range of courses and training programmes for both academics and support staff. According to the collective labour agreement (CAO) for the Dutch universities, every employee receives at least two development days per year for personal development. Go to the Course finder Looking for Courses and workshop for students? Looking for Professional development for teaching staff? UT & Futurelearn Campus Program News A test in 2021 of “FutureLearn
- Courses and workshops for studentsKeep developing yourself as a person The department of Student Affairs, Coaching & Councelling offers training courses and workshops for students about personal development. For language courses, language proficiency and study skills please contact the UT Language Centre. Career Services also offers workshops for students. See extracurricular courses Looking for development possibilities for employees? Looking for Professional development for teaching staff? Employees can also contact the Center of Expertice and Learning and Teaching (CELT) for training courses and Technology Enhanced Learning & Teaching (TELT) for online documentation. Contact Please contact HR Services for any further questions. Tel 053 489 8011.
- DE&I Advisory BoardDiversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) Advisory Board The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) Advisory Board, formerly the Ambassadors' Network, was founded in 2006. It started as a network with specific attention and support for career paths for women in science and nowadays has broadened the focus to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I). The DE&I Advisory Board is an active interdisciplinary group consisting of both support and scientific staff from all over the UT that advises the Executive Board on DE&I topics . The members are passionate about DE&I matters and committed to promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive university. They both act as ambassadors to, and on behalf of the organisation, exchange ideas and best practices and actively listen to which topics need attention. The DE&I Advisory Board has an active advisory role at UT in supporting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Referring to and connecting with those responsible for implementing DE&I is also an important part of our role. The DE&
- Lean way of workingLean: Continuous improvement at the UT In order to achieve our goals, being able to work together on complex issues that have an impact on society is essential. This requires an effective and efficient way of working, the development of matching skills and the knowledge that it is OK to make mistakes as long as we learn from it. We want to become a learning and improving organization. For this we strive to work according to the Lean principles and to implement improvements in short sprints, such as within Agile Scrum. Lean stands for delivering value for the customer in the most effective way possible. Each department also has its own objectives, in line with the ambitions of the UT organization, in order to be able to achieve the agreed quality. When we observe that targets are not met, the goal is to improve together. To do this, it is important to have the right skills, both on an individual and team level. Through courses or training-on-the-job, everyone, individually or per team, can learn more about this
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- Professional development for teaching staff: English, UTQ/BKO, Teaching FrameworkAttractive and high-quality academic education largely depends on the skills of the teachers employed. Within a challenging study environment such as the Twente Educational Model (TEM), the teacher is both a source of inspiration and a critical coach for the students. Investing in the professional development of teaching staff greatly contributes to maintaining and further improving the quality of education at the UT. At the UT, professional development of teaching staff is enhanced in two ways: by way of the University Teaching Qualification (Dutch: Basiskwalificatie Onderwijs, BKO) and by way of improving the teacher's English communication skills. In addition, the Centre for Training and Development (CTD) offers an extensive range of professional development activities for both starting and (more) advanced teachers. Looking for development possibilities for employees? Language Policy The UT actively promotes internationalization, as a result of which the English communication skills of UT staff are becoming
- Professorship policiesPolicies related to professorship: Tenure TracK, IUS, etc. Tenure track positions The Tenure Track position is open to highly talented academics with the potential to become a professor. As an indication, the Tenure Track for a candidate starting at the level of Lecturer runs for ten years, upon successful completion of which the candidate will be promoted to the position of Professor. This type of permanent position starts with temporary employment at UT for a period of up to seven years with the chance of and permanent contract after 18 months. Contrary to other countries, the Tenure Track at the UT is not terminated once the candidate's employment becomes permanent. If positive results are achieved, the Tenure Track guarantees the candidate a position as a Professor. People from various academic levels, dependent on their experience and achievements in previous positions, can enter the Tenure Track. Per career step, clear and individual performance agreements are made with the Tenure Track candidates. Extraordinary
- Vacancies creationDevelop your talents further in every respect as a support or scientific professional. At the University of Twente, that is one of our main priorities. From groundbreaking scientific research to innovative education. Internal and external vacancies External vacancies (which are open publically) can be found on the page utwentecareers.nl. Internal vacancies (vacancies for UT staff members) can be consulted at the internal vacancy website. Staff members can register for job alerts through this website to stay informed of the latest internal vacancies. Assistance with recruitment & selection HR offers assistance to managers and members of recruitment and selection committees in professionally recruiting and selecting top talent. Examples of this assistance include advice on: target group-oriented recruitment, creating attractive candidate profiles, competency-oriented selection, interview selection techniques and utilization of additional selection methods. More information can be found under recruitment and selection