The section of Organisation & Governance (O&G) is a vibrant international, interdisciplinary group of about 20 tenured faculty members and about 20 non-tenured. We focus on the analysis and design of processes of governance and decision-making of wicked problems in technologically complex environments. In our research and education, we concentrate on the analysis and design of decision-making processes and institutions with regard to real-life complexity, often in close cooperation with our colleagues focusing on modeling and simulating complex systems. The O&G-section hosts expertise on framing, governance of cybersecurity, regulation, policy, organisation, management, and decision-making. The group features strong skills in various qualitative and quantitative research approaches.

We are looking for an assistant professor (tenure track) with a tenacity for rigorous social science to develop her/his spezialization and further our research and educational programs on governance of socio-technical systems, with a design focus and linking an action perspective to strong research skills.

Key responsibilities:

• Build and expand your own research profile related to the role of public governance in relationship to the technical or physical systems and innovations studied at TPM and TU Delft.

• Strengthen our tradition of empirical research into design-oriented public governance, which includes the design of institutions and governance models.

• Teach, manage and develop courses at Bachelor (in Dutch) and Master (in English) levels with a focus on public administration, governance, regulation, decision-making, and organisation both within our public administration courses and in engineering and technology-oriented curricula.

• Supervise MSc and PhD-students.

• The candidate is expected to be able to acquire new research funding in a relatively short time.

 The candidate should:

• Be a team player in a dynamic, interdisciplinary context. 

• Have a sound basis in social sciences with affinity governance and technology. 

• Have demonstrated experience with development and delivery of teaching at the BSc and/or MSc level.

• Hold a PhD in relevant social science field.

• Excellent command of English is required, with proficiency in Dutch expected within two years.

• Have a vision on research and education in governance and technology, and on the role of the candidate therein

• Demonstrate a promising international scientific network and publishing record in international refereed journals.

• Be able to acquire and work in funded research projects.

Fixed-term contract: Tenure.

The 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. Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.

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.

https://www.tudelft.nl

Faculty Technology, Policy and Management

The Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management has a strong reputation in the field of engineering socio-technical systems in the international scientific community. The Department of Multi-Actor Systems (MAS) combines engineering and social science to better understand the dynamics and behavior of large-scale technical systems and develop effective policies for them. It comprises around 35 tenured faculty members and around 35 postdocs and PhDs. A significant amount of the research is devoted to specific domain-related research, in fields such as  energy, water, transport, internet-related technologies. The staff also teaches in bachelor and master programs.

https://www.tudelft.nl/en/tpm/