Based on the agreement with the current hosts, the following list of services and support is important for the running of the APECS International Directorate.
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Staff expenses
- Salary of one (or more) (part-time / full-time) staff member (dependent on the experience and qualifications of the candidate but minimum at PhD level)
- Travel support to attend a minimum of 2 conferences and meetings per year (conference fees, travel costs, per diem)
- Social benefits (pension fund and healthcare) to be covered in addition to staff salary
- moving costs for the staff (if needed)
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Office (Working) environment
- Office space at the host institution
- integration with a research or administrative division is anticipated to facilitate cooperation and communication between the APECS International Directorate and employees of institution
- Personal computer (preferably laptop), computer screen for the office, external hard-drives for file backup, and regular accessories, as well as access to the institution’s IT support facilities
- Office telephone with permission to make international calls
- Stationary, regular printing/scanning possibility and access to institutional post service
- Occasional access to meeting rooms
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Integration into institution’s administrative system
- Assistance with financial management (e.g. for projects applied for through the host institution etc.) at the accounting department of the institution
- The APECS Executive Committee will work together with the host institution on the hiring of the new APECS Executive Director
- Possibility to participate in faculty/administrator events, training, and other professional development opportunities within the institution (e.g., workshops, seminars, language courses etc.)
- Ability to attend staff meetings and be kept abreast of current events at the host institution.