Are you interested in working in an environment that has strengths across the full spectrum of aircraft design, propulsion integration and flight mechanics? Then this might be an excellent opening for you. 

You will bring our educational and research activities on flight mechanics of (novel) aircraft configurations to a next level. The approach is to work on system (complete aircraft) level whilst taking into account new developments in airframe layout, propulsion integration, and flight control systems, at the subsystem level. Research in the area of flight mechanics may be supported by experimental research that is performed in the Faculty of Aerospace wind tunnels as well as through free-flying test articles.

Recently, work has been initiated in the field of scaled flight testing, in which the flight mechanical behavior of unconventional designs plays an important role in the development process of future aircraft. You will play a key role in this development.

The FPP section has strong links to the aerospace industry, including Airbus, GKN-Fokker, and Leonardo, as well as research institutes such as NLR, DLR and ONERA. You are expected to efficiently utilize these contacts to define joint research on MSc and PhD level. Teaching responsibilities include two undergraduate level courses in flight mechanics as well as supervising MSc and PhD students. You will maintain your independent research programme in an international context and further develop close relationships with industry.

You have:

• a PhD degree in Aerospace Engineering;

• an excellent international track record in scientific research in the field of flight mechanics, as evident from papers in international, peer-reviewed journals;

• a proven ability to solve scientific and engineering challenges in close collaboration with industrial partners;

• a proven ability to provide inspiring teaching at both undergraduate and post-graduate level (in English);

• experience in acquisition of external funding;

• organizational and managerial skills to interact and cooperate effectively with staff and other research institutes and organizations.

  You are:

• a team player with a passion for education;

• an inspiring leader.

Fixed-term contract: Tenure track.

Our Tenure Track system offers talented academics a clear and attractive career path leading to a permanent appointment with the prospect of becoming a full Professor. We offer a structured career and personal development program designed to offer individual academics as much support as possible. For more information about the Tenure Track and the personal development program, please visit http://www.tudelft.nl/tenuretrack.

At the start of the tenure-track you will be appointed as Associate 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 Associate 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

Delft University of Technology

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.

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Faculty Aerospace Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

The Department of Aerodynamics, Wind Energy, Flight Performance and Propulsion (AWEP) is one of four departments composing the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering. Experimental and numerical research on a wide variety of topics is performed in the Aerodynamics section. In the Flight Performance and Propulsion (FPP) section the main research areas are: aircraft design, propulsion system design as well as propulsion integration. Additionally, wind energy systems, from small wind turbines to large, offshore installations, are the research areas in the Wind Energy section. The department has access to comprehensive laboratories, equipped with modern wind tunnels and state-of-the-art measurement systems. Furthermore, a computer cluster is available for numerical simulations on complex aerodynamic and physical problems.

Section FPP
This vacancy is within the Flight Performance and Propulsion section where fundamental and applied research in the field of aircraft design, propulsion systems, and their integration is performed. Tools and methodology development for aircraft design is combined with system analysis and design in the area of high lift systems, open rotor propulsion, propulsion system analysis, and design and flight mechanics of unconventional aircraft. Technology development is done in strong interaction with other sections such as Aerodynamics, Aerospace Structures and Materials, and Aircraft Transport and Operation, as well as industry and research institutes.

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