Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) offers a broad compensation and benefits package, with competitive and excellent secondary conditions. EUR’s terms of employment are mostly described in the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities (CAO-NU), but EUR offers various benefits that go beyond the CAO-NU. To find out more about working at EUR, please consult the pages listed below.
Are you currently living outside the Netherlands and considering moving to the Netherlands? Make sure to take a look at our International Staff page for practical information, checklists and much more.
Primary benefits
EUR offers a competitive salary. Our salaries are determined on the national level and included in our collective labour agreement. Your salary is based on your job profile and level.
Secondary benefits
EUR understands the importance of work-life balance. As an EUR employee, you are entitled to an excellent package of secondary benefits.
Social involvement
Positive societal impact, in the broadest sense of the word, is EUR’s focal point. It forms the core of our strategy, and we are working towards impact being present in all our research and education.
Training & development
As a university, development is part of our DNA. As an EUR employee you are entitled to annual development days, as well as a budget for training programs. Curious which of our training programs would best suit you in your personal and career development?
Healthy at work
Being and staying healthy is an important requirement for you to both enjoy your work at EUR and perform optimally. EUR employees can purchase discounted subscriptions to our sports center. EUR also provides health checks.
Diversity & Inclusion
Everyone is welcome at EUR, and we find it important that all our employees, students and visitors can be themselves and feel at home at our campuses. We strive for equal opportunities and a multiplicity of perspectives, opinions and cultures.
Dual language policy
EUR is a bilingual university, with both Dutch and English as working languages. We find it important our employees are able to speak both languages and offer language courses to stimulate learning.
Job Agreement
At EUR, we believe in the value of diverse teams. We want to offer opportunities to people with disabilities, as well – every talent counts at EUR.