Curriculum Designer/Developer

Your job

Are you passionate about designing and developing innovative, high-quality academic programmes? Do you excel at creating learner-centred, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary curricula? If so, read on! It is a challenging role with a lot of independence and the possibility to work part-time (0.8 FTE).

The Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC) at Wageningen University & Research seeks a Curriculum Designer / Developer to support and drive educational innovation. In this role, you will collaborate with programme directors, committees, colleagues and other stakeholders to design, develop, and enhance academic programmes aligning with the University’s educational vision.

You will support the entire curriculum development and redesign process—from analysis to evaluation—ensuring programmes meet the highest standards of academic excellence and relevance. You’ll also facilitate workshops to engage stakeholders, foster collaboration, and translate insights into effective curricula.

Additionally, you will support the launch of new programmes by managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders and by sharing your expertise through training materials and resources. As curriculum support is a growing service within TLC, your contributions will play a key role in shaping and sustaining innovative educational practices at WUR.

Your qualities

You are a professional with:

• A passion for education with a relevant MSc degree in the field of Educational or pedagogical sciences, instructional design OR similar,
• Minimal 5 years of relevant work experience and a proven record in the development, coordination and delivery of curriculum (re)designs in higher education,
• Familiarity with educational governance and sensitivity to the political dynamics of curriculum design in higher education,
• Excellent proficiency in English (C2), and adequate knowledge of the Dutch language, at least at B2 level (above average),
• Competencies: manage deadlines and competing priorities effectively; ability to work agile; strong communication skills with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders (programme directors, teachers and other academic and technical experts), intercultural sensitivity, political dynamics; solution-oriented, assertive team player; creative and curious.

You will be working in a dynamic educational organisation that constantly seeks innovative (IT) tools, pedagogical approaches and activities for its stakeholders and our development. Hence, there is ample room for personal contributions and initiatives. The Teaching and Learning Centre has an entrepreneurial, open and informal organisational culture.

We offer you

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:

• sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
• working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
• there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
• a fixed year-end bonus of 8.3%;
• excellent pension scheme.

In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. Depending on your experience, we offer a competitive gross salary of between € 4,573 and € 6,209 for a full-time working week of 38 hours, in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreements for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU) (scale 11). As for your contract, we initially offer a one-year contract that can be extended. Of course, we are happy to have a conversation with you if you have any questions about this.

Wageningen University & Research offers plenty of opportunities for growth and development, with a strong internal recruitment policy and excellent training programmes.

You will work on the greenest and most innovative campus in the Netherlands, in an international and open working environment. For 20 consecutive years, we have been voted the "best university" in the Netherlands! A place to be proud of.

Coming from abroad
Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees.

Because we expect you to work and live in the Netherlands our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family. If you come with a partner, we offer a Dual Career group program organized by our Welcome Center. This program helps your partner to get familiar with the Dutch culture, and labour market and assists your partner to find a job.

Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well-informed. Wageningen University & Research's International Community page contains practical information about what we can do to support international employees coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, our Welcome Center can assist you with any additional advice and information about for example housing, opening a bank account or schooling. Finally, certain categories of international staff may be eligible for a tax exemption on a part of their salary during the first five years in the Netherlands.

Do you want more information?

For more information about the position, please contact Irene van Leersum, Flowmaster, via email: irene.vanleersum@wur.nl.

Questions about the procedure? Get in touch with Edvard Jongschaap, Sr. Corporate Recruiter, via Edvard.jongschaap@wur.nl or by phone: 0317 – 489 178

Ready to apply?
You can apply directly using the apply button which will allow us to process your personal information with your approval.

This vacancy will be listed up to and including Monday 10th of March 2025. We have scheduled the first job interviews on Thursday 20 March. A possible second interview will take place on Thursday 27 March.

Welcome, safe, and valued
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) highly values diversity and inclusion because we believe that different insights lead to innovative solutions. We create a work environment where everyone feels welcome, safe, and appreciated, regardless of background, identity, or experience. Together, we are building a culture where everyone's unique contribution adds to the success of our organization.

We are

The mission of Wageningen University & Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. With its roughly 30 branches, 7,600 employees (6,700 fte) and 13,100 students and over 150,000 participants to WUR’s Life Long Learning, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. The unique Wageningen approach lies in its integrated approach to issues and the collaboration between different disciplines.

Read the 5 reasons why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR and watch the video below to get an idea of our green campus!


We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.