Committee for Talent and Appointments

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The Committee for Talent and Appointments (CTA) is an advice committee for the Deans of the Faculties of Medicine of the VU and of the UvA of Amsterdam UMC that provides independent advice to the Deans on the appointment of Associate Professors (UHD) and Professors. The goal of the CTA is to make policies concerning career steps more transparent for talents from within, as well as from outside of Amsterdam UMC.

Recognition & Rewards Culture Barometer (in English)

Since 2019, Dutch knowledge institutions (universities, umc's, KNAW) and science funders (NWO, ZonMw) have been working towards a more balanced and inclusive way of recognizing and rewarding of academic work. We want to create more space for diverse talent and for all career paths in the core domains in the umc: research, education, valorization/impact, leadership, and patient care. Amsterdam UMC is a partner in this program and is actively participating in it.

All academic staff will be asked to complete a questionnaire, the so-called Recognition & Rewards Culture Barometer, for the second and last time. In it, we ask whether the ambitions of the national programme Recognition & Rewards arerecognized, whether they are translated into policy, and whether they are visible in daily activities, for example by being allowed to choose (in agreement with their line manager) for a specific career path. Whether you are an enthusiastic PhD candidate or a seasoned professor, an inspired university lecturer or a passionate Principal Investigator; your opinion counts.

The experiences we gather are important in determining where we stand as an organization and where development is needed. The deans of the faculties of Medicine, Prof. Dr. Saskia Peerdeman (VU) and Prof. Dr. Yvo Roos (UvA) emphasize the importance of the Recognition & Rewards questionnaire: “Your experiences are crucial to painting a representative picture of how Amsterdam UMC recognizes and appreciates the work of academics. So please fill in the survey and let us know what you think.”

On behalf of the deans, respondents receive on January 26th an invitation to fill out the questionnaire. Deadline for filling out the quesionaire is February 6th. It takes 15–20 minutes to complete. It is not possible to save your answers and return to the questionnaire later. More information on the questionnaire can be found on the website of Recognition & Rewards: Q&A for the Recognition & Rewards Culture Barometer - Recognition & Rewards.

The first Culture Barometer took place in January 2024. The research is this time again being conducted by the independent agency Berenschot, on behalf of the national Recognition & Appreciation programme. The collected data remains with Berenschot and is only shared at organizational level with institutions and the Recognition & Appreciation programme team.

Curious about the results of the previous measurement? You can view them here. The results of the current measurement are expected in early May 2026 and will, of course, be shared.

If you have any questions about this topic, please contact cta@amsterdamumc.nl.

Erkennen & Waarderen Cultuurbarometer (in Dutch)

Sinds 2019 werken de Nederlandse academische instellingen (universiteiten, umc's, KNAW) en wetenschapsfinanciers (NWO, ZonMw) aan een meer evenwichtige en inclusieve manier van erkennen en waarderen van academisch werk. We willen meer ruimte creëren voor divers talent en voor alle kerndomeinen: onderzoek, onderwijs, valorisatie/impact, leiderschap en patiëntenzorg. Amsterdam UMC is partner in dit programma en werkt hier actief aan mee.

Bij alle academisch medewerkers wordt voor de tweede én laatste keer een vragenlijst, de zogeheten Erkennen & Waarderen Cultuurbarometer, uitgezet. We halen daarin op of de ambities van het landelijke programma Erkennen & Waarderen herkend worden, en of ze vertaald worden naar beleid en zichtbaar zijn in het dagelijks handelen, bijvoorbeeld door het mogen kiezen (in afstemming met de leidinggevende) voor een specifiek carrièrepad. Of je nou een enthousiaste promovendus of een doorgewinterde hoogleraar bent, een bevlogen universitair docent of een gepassioneerde Principal Investigator, jouw mening telt.

De ervaringen die we ophalen zijn belangrijk om te bepalen waar weals organisatiestaan en waar ontwikkeling gewenst is. De decanen van de faculteiten Geneeskunde, Prof. Dr. Yvo Roos (UvA) en Prof. Dr. Saskia Peerdeman (VU), onderstrepen het belang van de Erkennen & Waarderen-vragenlijst: “Jullie ervaringen zijn cruciaal om een representatief beeld te kunnen schetsen van hoe Amsterdam UMC het werk van academici erkent en waardeert. Vul daarom de enquête in en laat je mening horen.”

Namens de decanen ontvangen respondenten op 26 januari een persoonlijke uitnodiging per mail om de vragenlijst in te vullen. Deadline voor het invullen is 6 februari. Het invullen duurt 15 – 20 minuten. Tussendoor opslaan is niet mogelijk. Meer informatie over de vragenlijst vind je op de site van Erkennen & Waarderen: Q&A for the Recognition & Rewards Culture Barometer - Recognition & Rewards.

De eerste Erkennen & Waarderen Cultuurbarometer vond plaats in januari 2024. Het onderzoek wordt wederom uitgevoerd door het onafhankelijke bureau Berenschot, in opdracht van het landelijke programma Erkennen & Waarderen. De verzamelde gegevens blijven bij Berenschot en worden alleen op organisatieniveau gedeeld met instellingen en het Erkennen & Waarderen programmateam.

Benieuwd naar de resultaten van de vorige meting? Die zijn hier in te zien. De resultaten van de huidige meting worden begin mei 2026 verwacht en zullen uiteraard gedeeld worden.

Mocht je vragen hebben over het onderwerp, kun je terecht bij cta@amsterdamumc.nl.

How to become Associate Professor or Professor?

Candidates who want to become Associate Professor or Professor are nominated by their department head to the dean. They are requested to fill out the Qualification Portfolio of Amsterdam UMC (QP, see the link below) that is evaluated by the CTA. In line with Recognition and Rewards, the QP discerns the following profiles:

  • Research profile
  • Educational profile
  • Valorisation and societal impact profile
  • Clinical profile
  • Management & Leadership profile

In the QP, the candidates include their CV and narratives on their career choices and achievements. In case of a Valorisation, Clinical or Leadership profile, activities and achievements should also be included in the Research or Education profile. Please note that appointments transcend mere procedural formalities such as meeting the requirements on a checklist. In each case, the institutional needs and individual's talents should be aligned to foster academic excellence and institutional advancement. To this end, the Qualification Portfolio should clearly describe how the candidate fits within the strategic objectives of their department and within the broader academic environment of Amsterdam UMC. The CTA is now finalising the criteria for UD, UHD and Professor for each of the profiles mentioned above, as well as revising the Qualification Portfolio. These will be published in due course.

Please note that it is a prerequisite to have obtained the nationally recognized BKO qualification (Basiskwalificatie Onderwijs or University Teaching Qualification) in order to qualify for promotion to UHD and Professor. For more information on how to obtain the BKO, please consult the BKO website of Amsterdam UMC.

The Qualification Portfolio is accompanied by recommendation letters from the department head, division leader, director of the research institute and/or the vice-dean of Education. The full dossier (QP, letters and BKO certificate) is evaluated by the CTA. Based on these documents, the CTA provides independent advice on the proposed career step to UHD or Professor to the dean.

For more information about the procedures and required documents, please contact the Dean’s Offices (see contact details below) and K2.

CTA

The CTA gathers monthly to discuss the portfolios of candidates for promotion. The members are appointed by the Board of Directors of Amsterdam UMC for a period of 3 years that can be extended with another term of three years.

Members: Prof. dr. Yvette van Kooyk (Chair), Prof. dr. Colin Russell (vice-chair), Dr. Teatske Altenburg, Prof. dr. Connie Bezzina, Dr. Geert Boink, Prof. dr. Martine de Bruijne (vice-dean for Education FdG VU), Prof. dr. Marjolein van Egmond, Prof. dr. Suzanne Geerlings (vice-dean for Education FdG UvA), Prof. dr. Mariette Goddijn, Prof. dr. Stan van de Graaf, Prof. dr. Lidewij Henneman, Dr. Irene Jongerden, Prof. dr. Fabrice Martens, Prof. Dr. Carel Meskers, Prof. dr. Brenda Penninx, Prof. Dr. Daniël van Raalte, Dr. Erwin van Wegen, Prof. dr. Joost Wiersinga.

Contact

Marjon van Wijnbergen (HR), Hannerieke van der Boom (Research Policy Office), cta@amsterdamumc.nl