The candidate we seek for this position has expertise in the broad area of “Networking”, able to combine theory and real-world applications on infrastructural networks (telecommunication, power grid, transportation) and social networks. The candidate is expected to be able to extend and apply expertise in NAS to current research topics in network science.

Applicants should have a PhD degree in computer science, electrical engineering, physics, mathematics or operations research. The candidate is able to integrate expertise from diverse domains and collaborate with the EEMCS groups of Prof. Hamdioui (computer architectures), Prof. Hanjalic (network data science), Prof. Redig (stochastic processes on networks), and with the Power Web consortium. In addition, applicants should have:

• Skills and ambition to set up new collaborations with industrial partners.
• Ability and drive to acquire funded research projects at the national and international level.
• Skills and passion for education, including lecturing (see list of the courses on the NAS website) and supervision of students.

Fixed-term contract: 6 years.

At the start of the tenure-track you will be appointed as Assistant Professor for the duration of six years. Section leader, department leaders and you will agree upon expected performance and (soft) skills. You will receive formal feedback on performance and skills during annual assessment meetings and the mid-term evaluation. If the performance and skills are evaluated positively at the end of the tenure track, you will be appointed in a permanent Assistant Professor position.

TU Delft offers a customisable compensation package, a discount for health insurance and sport memberships, and a monthly work costs contribution. Flexible work schedules can be arranged. An International Children’s Centre offers childcare and an international primary school. Dual Career Services offers support to accompanying partners. Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.

TU Delft sets specific standards for the English competency of the teaching staff. TU Delft offers training to improve English competency.

Inspiring, excellent education is our central aim. If you have less than five years of experience and do not yet have your teaching certificate, we allow you up to three years to obtain this.

Technische Universiteit Delft

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is a multifaceted institution offering education and carrying out research in the technical sciences at an internationally recognised level. Education, research and design are strongly oriented towards applicability. TU Delft develops technologies for future generations, focusing on sustainability, safety and economic vitality. At TU Delft you will work in an environment where technical sciences and society converge. TU Delft comprises eight faculties, unique laboratories, research institutes and schools.

Faculty Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

  Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Ranked the 52nd best university in the world, according to the QS World University Rankings® 2019, Delft University of Technology excels in civil engineering, mechanical engineering and electrical engineering. The faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) is known worldwide for its high academic quality and the social relevance of its research programmes. The faculty’s excellent facilities accentuate its international position in teaching and research. Within this interdisciplinary and international setting the faculty employs more than 1100 employees, including about 400 graduate students and about 4000 students. Together they work on a broad range of technical innovations in the fields of sustainable energy, telecommunications, microelectronics, embedded systems, computer and software engineering, interactive multimedia and applied mathematics.

The Network Architectures and Services (NAS) section, part of the Department of Quantum & Computer Engineering in EEMCS, educates and conducts research in the broad area of complex networks, ranging from data communications and Internetworking, to other man-made infrastructures such as road-traffic networks, and to biological, brain, social, and financial sector networks. The emphasis lies on design and management of infrastructures. NAS also has expertise in concepts (e.g. routing, robustness) of network architectures, in the performance analysis of quality of service-aware protocols and Internet behaviour, and in strategic and business-oriented challenges for network operators.