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Vacancy: Student Assistant – Project Support for Student Well-being Office 
Starting August 2026 (start date to be agreed) 

Would you like a meaningful part-time job alongside your studies, where you can genuinely contribute to student well-being? We are looking for new student assistants to join our Student Well-being team. This position is for 16 hours per week, for a minimum period of one year. You must be enrolled as a student at Leiden University for at least one more year. 

Leiden University places great importance on student well-being and takes structural measures to support it. You can read more about this in the university’s vision on student well-being. Would you like to contribute to improving student well-being? Then join our team! 

What you will do

As a student assistant, you will work on a range of projects. Each student assistant has their own focus and set of tasks, depending on their skills and interests. Below is an overview of the activities within the team: 

• Project support: Together with a project leader or coordinator, you work on (sub-)projects within the student well-being programme. Examples include coordinating the first-year mentoring programme, peer support initiatives, training programmes for student advisors, or projects related to social safety. 
• Organising events and activities: You help organise events such as the Well-being Weeks, Winter Weeks, symposia, and various workshops or training sessions. This includes developing activity ideas, liaising with speakers and participants, and coordinating activities on-site to ensure everything runs smoothly. 
• Communication: You support communication related to student well-being by writing newsletters, creating social media content, and helping to develop communication materials for campaigns and events. 
• Maintaining contact with the student community and stakeholders: Effective collaboration with the student community is essential for organising activities, rolling out campaigns, and collecting feedback. You will be in contact not only with students and student organisations, but also with staff members, trainers, expert groups, and partners at other (educational) institutions. 
• Data collection and analysis: You collect data and prepare (evaluation) reports. Based on the results, you provide recommendations and, where necessary, help adjust projects.

What you bring

Requirements 

You must meet all of the following requirements: 

• You will be enrolled at Leiden University for at least one more year and have an interest in student well-being. 
• You are able to work independently and in a structured manner, even when handling multiple tasks at the same time. 
• You communicate clearly and professionally and are able to engage effectively with diverse groups of people. 
• You can process complex or extensive information and translate this into clear, goal-oriented documents, evaluations, and presentations. 
• You proactively contribute ideas on processes and project content and take initiative to innovate. 

Advantages 

Because we are recruiting several student assistants with different task profiles, the points below are advantages rather than requirements. We will look for the best possible match per position, so it is not necessary to meet all of these: 

• You are closely connected to the target group and have a broad network within student life in Leiden and/or The Hague. 
• You can communicate effectively in Dutch in a professional setting (there is room to develop this within the role). 
• You have experience working with Excel (there is room to develop this within the role). 
• You have experience or an affinity with visual design and can work with tools such as Canva (there is room to develop this within the role). 

Where you will work

As a student assistant, you will be part of the Student Well-being team within Student Support Services (SSS), which is part of the SEA Expertise Centre. The team consists of a programme manager/team lead for student well-being, three project coordinators, and six student assistants. 

We work in an informal and open environment where your ideas and initiatives are highly valued. You will be given plenty of responsibility and independence, while always being supported by the team. Together, we are committed to improving the well-being of all students. 

What we offer

We also offer:

• An employment contract for the duration of one year. This contract falls under the CLA of Dutch Universities. The contract is initially for one year, with the possibility of extension depending on organisational needs, performance, and available funding;
• A salary between €3084 - €3141 gross per month, based on a full-time appointment (38 hours) (Student assistant);

What we value

Promoting an inclusive community is central to the values and vision of Leiden University. The university aims to create an inclusive environment in which all students and staff feel valued, respected, and able to develop their full potential. Diversity of experiences and perspectives enriches our education and strengthens our research. High-quality education and research are, by definition, inclusive. 

Information

For more information about the position and/or the application procedure, please contact Kirsten Lelieveld, Project Coordinator for Student Well-being, via k.lelieveld@sea.leidenuniv.nl. 

More information about the Expertise Centre for Student and Educational Affairs can be found on the Leiden University website. 

Want to apply?

You can only apply via the online application system using the blue button at the top of the page. Applications must be submitted by 20 May, addressed to Kirsten Lelieveld. 

Please upload your CV. Instead of a motivation letter, we ask you to answer the questions below. We are interested in your ideas and experiences. Please keep your answers concise: a maximum of 175 words per question. 

1. Why does this position appeal to you, and what do you hope to learn? 
2. Which of the task(s) below interest you the most, and why?  

• • Events organisation 
  • Communication (newsletter, social media, design) 
  • Project support 
  • Administration and logistical planning 
  • Data collection and analysis 

    3. Do you have experience with complex or large-scale administrative or organisational tasks? If so, please describe a concrete example. In your answer, explain what you found challenging and how you maintained an overview. 

    4. What is your expected graduation date at Leiden University? (month/year is sufficient) 

Candidates will be invited during the week of 1 June. Interviews will take place in Leiden on 8 and 9 June. 

Recruitment in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.