ECIU University seeks a Continuous Education Manager to develop and implement a portfolio of training courses for continuous learners. 

The educational model of ECIU University strives to serve continuous learners in professional life who are interested in upskilling or reskilling.

To that end, ECIU University works closely with external partners interested in challenge-based learning and micro credentials for the upskilling and reskilling of their staff. We also aim to connect more closely with ECIU alumni, inviting them to be lifelong learners with us.

We are announcing the vacancy of a 0.5 FTE position as Continuous Education Manager to be filled by a staff member from inside the 13 ECIU partner Universities. The funding is secured until the end of the current project phase of ECIU University (31 October 2026).

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Role Description

The role involves setting up and developing an offering of short courses and micro-credentials via the ECIU University platform.

You will be part of the central team for ECIU University. The central team is an important part of supporting and coordinating all ECIU University-related developments to reach ECIU University Vision 2030. You will work closely with the ECIU University Director, the Communications and Marketing leader and the User Services leader as well as other key members of the ECIU University towards reaching ECIU targets in terms of courses offered and continuous leaners registered.

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Responsibilities and Tasks

• Develop, with the ECIU University Central Team, the ECIU Continuous Education Task Force and ECIU partner universities, a high-quality ECIU learning portfolio (challenges, micro modules) corresponding to the changing demands of current and future learners.
• Implement a marketing and sales strategy towards reaching ECIU targets of continuous leaners registered, with special focus on alumni of ECIU partner universities.
• Connect directly with all ECIU partner Universities to engage different local contact points and alumni offices actively in achieving the objectives that are set.

Qualifications

• You can work across and in complex higher education systems (their organizational structure, processes and cultures).
• You understand the emerging trends of learning opportunities and modes of (digital) delivery.
• You have previous experience of university lifelong learning (or continuous education) from a project or business development perspective.
• You are proactive, can motivate people and understand how reduce complexity.
• You can develop, manage and coordinate projects and delegate tasks appropriately.
• You are a team player, culturally and politically sensitive, understanding the needs of universities, their staff and external organizations.
• You are familiar with the ECIU University and have a solid understanding of the ECIU network.

Information and Application

Applications should be submitted by sending, by e-mail to the ECIU Institutional Coordinator of your University (see list below), a motivation letter addressed to Niall Power, ECIU University Director, plus a short version CV.

Close of applications is 28 April 2025. A round of online interviews is planned for the Week of 5 May.

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Please note that the position can be filled in different organizational contexts. The workplace will be in one of the ECIU member universities. Formally (in terms of the norms and regulations defining your rights and obligations), your situation as a staff member of your University will not be changed as a result of taking up this position. It is foreseen, however, that under the present procedure, for 50% of your work time you will become part of the central team of ECIU, an international, passionate team of people who believe in the creation of our new European university, ECIU University. A travel budget is foreseen for this role.

As a consortium of innovative universities, we believe that equality and diversity are driving forces for innovation. ECIU aims to make diversity – embracing and taking into account differences between individuals and groups – and equality – providing equal access to resources, opportunities and participation (including decision-making) – the priority of ECIU’s top management and the priority in all ECIU activities. Therefore, we encourage all interested candidates to apply for this position, and we will take the ambition for a diverse team into account during the selection process.

About ECIU University

The ECIU University is an initiative of the European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU) that creates a ground-breaking and innovative educational model on a European scale. ECIU University is a pioneering, innovative European University Alliance where learners, teachers and researchers collaborate with a broad set of societal and economic stakeholders to solve real-life Challenges. ECIU believes in creating an invigorating model of a true European University for the benefit of European society.  

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List of ECIU Institutional Coordinators

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