The Department of Architecture at TU Delft conducts both research projects and design studios into housing issues worldwide. Whether these are situated in the so-called global north or in regions experiencing rapid urban growth, these issues represent one of the most challenging aspects to accomplish UN’s Sustainable Developments Goals by 2030. Housing, today, is a global issue that needs to be addressed in academia from an interdisciplinary framework. The TU Delft is engaged in fostering new research methods and alternative approaches to the architectural design of adequate and inspiring housing. The group of Architecture and Dwelling is engaged in promoting human-centered design-based research methods, grounded on rigorous analyses of our global condition of disruptive modernity. The Department as a whole, and this group in particular, wants to complement the rich heritage of TU Delft’s tradition in morphological and typological analysis with research methods borrowed from other disciplinary fields such as Cultural Studies, Anthropology and Sociology. Broad knowledge of historical and cultural precedent are considered a natural component for an effective approach in research and education. Considering the centrality of housing for everybody’s everyday life and for the pursuit of inclusive urbanization, this tenure track position aims at strengthening architectural design as a key component in striking the right balance between the three pillars of sustainability: economic, environmental, and social. 

The holder of the tenure track position will contribute to the education of architects, both graduate and undergraduate. We will give primacy to excellent female candidates. The holder of the tenure track position will provide elective courses and seminars on her or his field of expertise, contribute to studio education, develop fieldwork exercises and offer supervision, both methodologically and scientifically, to PhD students. She or he will also contribute to existing research groups, especially the group Global Housing, and develop complementary research lines of her or his own.    

Our students and professionals are creative and unconventional thinkers, and combine academic skills with practical knowledge. Due to the expanding activities of the faculty, we are creating ten new tenure track assistant professor positions. The emphasis of these positions is on education and design, with a strong link to academic research.The assistant professors will teach classes in the Bachelor’s programme as well as in the Master’s and in the PhD programme, according to their individual interests. We are looking for new colleagues whose ambitions resonate with our profile. As such, this is an open invitation for candidates to share their ambitions with us on (design) education, innovative academic research and societal impact.

For the tenure track position a PhD in architecture is required alongside evidence of a vivid and sustained interest in housing design, its research methods and means of production and representation, including the historical precedents. The candidate is expected to have teaching experience and be committed to research excellence, evidenced through academic publications. The candidate possesses good communication and soft skills and is capable of teaching at the university level. In addition, the candidate is expected to have an international profile with an active international network of scientific contacts. Demonstrated ability in written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of Dutch is welcome, but not required at the start of the position.

Fixed-term contract: Tenure Track.

A tenure-track position is offered for six years. Based on performance indicators agreed upon at the start of the appointment, a decision will be made by the fifth year whether to offer you a permanent faculty position. For circumstances as having children or parental leave during the tenure track, it is possible to delay the definitive assessment and extend the Tenure Track appointment to a maximum of 8 years.

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. Coming to Delft Service and Partner Career Advice can support with advice for you and your accompanying partner about your individual settling needs in the Netherlands. Once arrived you can be supported with individual consults and diverse workshops. Located on campus are the International Children’s Centre and an international primary school which are subject to availability as well as several bilingual schools in the nearby surrounding. Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.

The TU Delft sets specific standards for the English competency of the teaching staff. The 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, you get the chance to obtain this within three years.      

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 Architecture & the Built Environment

The faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment has a leading role in education and research worldwide. The driving force behind the faculty’s success is its robust research profile combined with the passion and creativity of its student body and academic community. It is a place that is buzzing with life from early in the morning until late at night, with four thousand people studying, working, designing, conducting research and acquiring and disseminating knowledge. Academics and students have been working on improving the built environment with the help of a broad set of disciplines, including architectural design, urban planning, building technology, social sciences, process management, and geo-information science. The faculty works closely with other faculties, universities, private parties, and the public sector, and has an extensive network in the Netherlands as well as internationally.

The department of Architecture provides education and conducts research at an internationally competitive level of excellence in the fields of architecture and architectural design. Education and research are closely interconnected by the perspective of social relevance. Around 100 employees are involved in research and education. A number of academics with a renowned design practice are also linked to the department.

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