Working at the HuC
In a variety of ways, nearly four hundred colleagues at the KNAW Humanities Cluster (HuC) collaborate on research in the Netherlands. Researchers, data and collections specialists, digital professionals, support staff, volunteers, and interns work for the IISG, the Huygens Institute, the Meertens Institute, DH Lab, NL-Lab, Operational Management, and Digital Infrastructure. They do so at two adjacent locations in downtown Amsterdam and at a site in Amsterdam-East. Whether you’re conducting research, making collections accessible, developing digital solutions, or supporting the organization: at HuC, you’ll make a valuable contribution to science that matters.
What do we offer?
- A competitive salary: we follow the Collective Labor Agreement for Dutch Universities. Based on this agreement, you’ll receive a competitive salary commensurate with your position and work experience
- Vacation pay and year-end bonus: in addition to your salary, you’ll receive vacation pay of 8% and a year-end bonus of 8.3%.
- Generous number of vacation days: you’ll receive 30 vacation days with full-time employment, with the option to extend this to 41 days by working two extra hours per week.
- Opportunities to work from home: hybrid work is possible in many roles, in consultation with your manager and the team.
- Work-from-home and internet allowances, and full reimbursement for commuting expenses for employees who travel by public transportation or car.
- A robust pension plan through ABP: Starting on your first day of work, you’ll begin accruing pension benefits with the General Civil Pension Fund (ABP). As your employer, we cover no less than two-thirds of the contribution. This allows you to invest in your future with a solid foundation.
- An inspiring work environment: You’ll work at a special location in the heart of Amsterdam or in Amsterdam-East, surrounded by unique heritage collections and an international research community.
- The Flexible Benefits Plan: This allows you to use part of your benefits flexibly. For example, you can buy or sell vacation time, increase your travel allowance, build up additional pension, or receive a contribution toward a bicycle or gym membership.
- Opportunities for your development: From your very first day, you’ll have access to training, coaching, and career guidance. Whether you want to deepen your professional knowledge or strengthen your leadership skills, we actively invest in your growth and long-term employability.
- Working at the heart of Dutch science: Through your work, you contribute daily to research and knowledge development in the Netherlands and to societal impact.
Diverse and inclusive work environment
We work in various ways to create a work environment where people feel welcome and can be themselves. We do this not only through policy but also in practice, with concrete initiatives and resources.
- We have a diversity and inclusion group that works on concrete plans and initiatives, such as raising awareness, improving inclusive recruitment and selection, and strengthening a work environment where everyone feels welcome.
- We endorse NWO’s National Action Plan for Diversity and Inclusion and its Gender Equality Plan, and we are actively committed to achieving our goals in these areas.
- We offer training sessions and workshops to strengthen knowledge and skills, such as bias training, inclusive recruitment and selection, active bystander training, and workshops on neurodiversity.
- Our buildings feature facilities such as prayer rooms, quiet rooms, and lactation rooms. We are also working to make our buildings accessible; while this can be challenging due to our historic buildings, we provide accommodations where necessary.
- We have a point of contact for transgender employees who need advice, support, or a confidential conversation, and we have a code of conduct for social safety that guides how we interact with one another.