Student assistent CTL

Bij het Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) van de School of Business and Economics van VU Amsterdam werk je in een dynamisch advies- en ondersteuningsteam dat de implementatie van Activating Blended Learning stimuleert.

Jouw functie

Student assistant position

Our team (4 educationalists and 4 student assistants) is dedicated to modernizing and enhancing education through innovative tools and approaches. We are currently seeking proactive and detail-oriented student assistants to join our team for one day a week, starting from September 1.

Your tasks will include:

• AI tool development: Support the extension and maintenance of AI-powered tools, contributing to both technical improvements and product thinking. Gain hands-on experience working with a real production-level AI application in a collaborative team.
• Educational support: Assist with tasks related to online and blended education, including integrating GenAI-driven tools and workflows, and supporting the recording, editing, and directing of knowledge clips.
• Enhance the clarity, structure, and visual quality of educational slide decks.
• Edit teacher-recorded videos to improve pacing, clarity, and educational value.

Jouw profiel

The skills we are looking for

• Someone with a growth mindset and the drive to figure things out. If you are excited about AI and want to build real things, we want to hear from you.
• Someone with critical thinking skills, academic integrity, and a strong moral compass to ensure the responsible and ethical use of tech/GenAI.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to work independently
• Practical and flexible in handling a variety of tasks
• Responsible and reliable, able to meet commitments
• Interested in and experience with video production (OBS) and editing (Adobe Premiere, Adobe Podcast)
• Currently enrolled as a Bachelor or Master student at a Dutch University
• Programming experience in JavaScript/TypeScript or Python
• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts, especially Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
• Ability to read and understand existing codebases with guidance
• (Would be nice) Experience with Next.js, FastAPI, or similar full-stack frameworks
• (Would be nice) Prior exposure to databases (PostgreSQL) or cloud platforms
• Familiar with the Microsoft Azure ecosystem (like Azure Speech)

We encourage you to use LLMs and AI coding tools throughout your work. We will provide access to the tools you need.

This is a great opportunity to work in an engaging, supportive environment and gain experience in the field of educational technology. If you are passionate about education and technology, we’d love to hear from you!

Wat bieden wij

A challenging position in a socially engaged organisation. At VU Amsterdam, you contribute to education, research and service for a better world. And that is valuable. So in return for your efforts, we offer you:

• 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
• a wide range of sports facilities which staff may use at a modest charge
• discount on (and occasionally exclusive access to) theater performances and courses at the Griffioen Cultural Center

Over ons

School of Business and Economics

We at the School of Business and Economics (SBE) at VU Amsterdam bring together socially relevant teaching and research in the areas of business administration and economics. We focus on real-life issues that have a huge impact on society, economics and ecology: from robotics to big data, and from job market participation to change management.

Collaboration and cooperation, transparency and social responsibility are four keywords that embody our approach. Students, researchers and staff at SBE share real-world knowledge in order to devise solutions together to global economic and social challenges.

Are you interested in joining SBE? You will work in a stimulating, dynamic and international environment with motivated colleagues dedicated to helping society make informed choices.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam stands for values-driven education and research. We are open-minded experts with the ability to think freely - a broader mind. Maintaining an entrepreneurial perspective and concentrating on significance and humanity, we work on sustainable solutions with social impact. By joining forces, across the boundaries of disciplines, we work towards a better world for people and planet. Together we create a safe and respectful working and study climate, and an inspiring environment for education and research.