As an Equipment Desk Instructor (0.8-1 FTE) at the Academy for AI, Games & Media (AGM) at Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas), you will be the driving force behind the equipment that students and staff use every day for their learning activities. In addition to running the desk, you will instruct users on the proper use of equipment, deliver technical software workshops, and make sure the right gear is available at the right time. A varied role at the heart of the Media & Games facilities!

About this job

As an Equipment Desk Instructor (0.8-1 FTE) at the Academy for AI, Games & Media (AGM) you will run the equipment desk within Media & Games at Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas), keeping day-to-day operations running smoothly. Your responsibilities include checking, testing and maintaining a wide range of AV equipment – cameras, recorders, gimbals, lights and peripherals, controllers, VR headsets, laptops and screens – as well as troubleshooting and repairing equipment whenever possible. You will also manage requests, reservations and inventory through TopDesk, and research new equipment that could strengthen Media & Games’ learning activities.

Beyond the desk itself, you will facilitate workshops and practice sessions on both basic and advanced media equipment. You will provide maintenance and technical support for the TV studio, manage its booking system via Microsoft Bookings, and maintain and support the AV suites and recording booths. From technical software workshops on tools such as colour grading, compositing and production pipelines, to making sure the right equipment is available at the right time: you are the hands-on go-to person for it all. You will coordinate closely with teaching staff to align equipment use with the curriculum, planning and communicating in advance to ensure availability when it's needed most. You are also the point of contact for various programmes and stakeholders within the academy, introducing them to the equipment desk's rules, regulations, schedules, availability and limitations. On top of this, you will manage and maintain the programme's server infrastructure, including Perforce version control and CI/CD pipelines that support students' project workflows.

What do we offer?

• The salary for this position amounts to a monthly minimum of €3,477.51 and a monthly maximum of €4,595.29 (gross amounts based on full-time employment); 
• This position is classified in scale 9 of the cao-hbo (collective labour agreement). Your official job title will be Instructor;
• This position involves a one-year employment contract with the possibility of conversion into an indefinite employment contract;
• Your commuting expenses will be fully reimbursed when you travel by public transport;
• You will receive a contribution towards your health insurance costs;
• You will receive an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% in December and an annual holiday allowance of 8% in May; 
• You will also be awarded professional development hours every year and almost 11 weeks of holiday entitlements in a full-time position; 
• You have the option to work partly from home, which can help improve your work-life balance;
• You will build an attractive pension through the ABP pension fund;
• Working at BUas means always striving for ‘the plus’. BUas aims to be more than just a university of applied sciences, continuously focusing on development and creating meaningful experiences;
• You will be working at a top-ranked university of applied sciences on a green, sustainable campus near the city centre of Breda;
• You will be working in an attractive and friendly working environment together with enthusiastic colleagues from the industry and students from around the world. 
• Moving from abroad to Breda in the Netherlands? We provide support and financial compensation for relocation and settling in the Netherlands. Dutch tax authorities may offer tax reductions to applicants from abroad, making tax rates comparable to those in the UK and US. 

What do we ask of you?

• You have experience with AV equipment and the technical knowledge to check, test and troubleshoot it – from cameras, recorders and VR headsets to screens;
• You hold a bachelor’s degree;
• You have experience with different systems and administration (e.g. TopDesk, inventory management, Microsoft Bookings) and are able to manage and maintain server infrastructure, including Perforce version control servers and CI/CD pipelines;
• You have strong communication skills, are patient, and know how to deal with diverse and international people. You are experienced in providing maintenance and technical support, and able to facilitate workshops or practice sessions on media equipment;
• You are able to think along and ahead, making sure the right equipment for teaching staff is available at the right time for Media & Games’ learning activities. You are able to coordinate with the curriculum, planning ahead of time;
• You will be working in an international and intercultural setting. Therefore, having excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Dutch is a necessity.

The application process

Please send us your application before 20 August 2026 via the online application form. Do you have any questions? Feel free to contact Patty Zanardi De Toledo via [email protected] with questions about the job itself, or [email protected] for questions about the application process. Due to the summer holiday, no substantive questions about the vacancy will be answered between 11 July and 17 August 2026.

You will receive a reply to your application no later than two weeks after the closing date. The submission of a certificate of good conduct (in Dutch abbreviated to VOG) is a condition for commencing employment at BUas. We will initiate a request for this after the terms of employment meeting. Among candidates with equal qualifications and experience, preference will be given to the internal candidate.

More about us

Breda University of Applied Sciences (hereafter referred to as BUas) is a specialist, small-scale and international university of applied sciences. BUas offers bachelor's and master's degree programmes at both professional and academic levels, with expertise in closely interrelated fields: Tourism, Leisure & Events, Hotel & Facility, Logistics & Built Environment, Media & Creative Business, Games, and Data Science & AI. Our strength lies in the ability to connect these fields.

We aim to create added value in our education and research for our students, and therefore also for business and society. We provide our students with knowledge as well as ‘BUas Skills for Life’, empowering them to thrive in a constantly changing world and contribute to making it a better place. We encourage our employees to lead by example, fostering independence, collaboration and practical research that can be applied in real-world contexts.

We are curious about the world around us, considerate of each other, and committed to creating a healthy living and working environment for students and staff. This ethos defines how we operate on our campus. Within our inspiring learning community, we encourage each other to optimally develop our talents, combine knowledge and skills, and apply them in society in a sustainable manner.

External recruiters need not inquire.