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The SDPO research group is seeking a tenure track assistant or associate professor in one or more of the areas related to:
It is the intention that the research areas of the candidate are applied to topics relevant for the Netherlands and broader European Union maritime industry. These interests include: specialized and value added complex vessels, superyachts, unmanned and autonomous ships, inland ships and dealing with the maritime energy transition. It is also expected that the candidate’s experience and research line will complement and contribute to at least one of the existing research themes within the broader department of Maritime and Transport Technology:
Responsibilities of the tenure track position include publication of peer-reviewed journal papers and acquisition of research funding. The candidate should be able to acquire funding for these projects through cooperation with the private sector, government and/or EU or Dutch national projects and research grants. A good network in academia, the private sector, government and research institutes is relevant. Practical experience within the maritime industry will be valued, as well as experience in teaching academic courses and supervising graduation research projects.
Another important responsibility is the development and teaching of one or more BSc/MSc courses and (co-)supervision of BSc/MSc students, project teams, design projects and PhD candidates. An additional portion of the position’s responsibilities is devoted to management activities such as participation in department and faculty committees.
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The candidate for the position should:
Fixed-term contract: 6 years.
At the start of the tenure-track you will be appointed as an Assistant or Associate Professor for the duration of six years. Section leader, the leader of the department 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 or 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 (salary indication €3.746-€6.940).
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The Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering (3mE) Faculty trains committed engineering students, young researchers, PhD candidates and post-doctoral researchers in groundbreaking scientific research in the fields of mechanical, maritime and materials engineering. 3mE is the epitome of a dynamic, innovative faculty, with a European scope that contributes demonstrable economic and social benefits. Within 3mE, the vision of the department of Maritime and Transport Technology is to “contribute to solving global challenges by educating new generations of socially responsible engineers and expanding the frontiers of the maritime and transport engineering sciences.
The Ship Design, Production & Operation (SDPO) research group is part of the Department of Maritime and Transport Technology within the Faculty of 3mE. SDPO covers research related to design, engineering, production, repair and operation of ships and other floating marine objects including their machinery and electric equipment.
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