The Safety Science section is looking for an assistant professor in Safety Science. In this position you will make an important contribution to the research, teaching, evaluation and (further) development of safety science at TU Delft.  In particular, your focus will be on the research of human and organisational factors contributing to safety performance.

The ultimate aim is to develop, test and measure the effect of practical, feasible, attractive and self-sustainable interventions aimed at establishing a just culture /  improving psychological safety and link it to performance indicators. As such the research is part of fundamental research to improve the body of knowledge of safety science in healthcare and other domains.

You should look for opportunities to learn from dealing with these factors in other domains, to cooperate with industries and to enable a more comprehensive socio-technical quantitative risk assessment development. 

You are willing to work in a multidisciplinary environment and have proven experience in providing and developing education and guidance for Bachelor and Master students. In particular you will supervise two colleagues within the centre: a newly recruited researcher on organisational learning, as well as a newly recruited PhD candidate safety management.

A Tenure Track, a process leading up to a permanent appointment with the prospect of becoming an Associate or full Professor, offers young, talented academics a clear and attractive career path. During the Tenure Track, you will have the opportunity to develop into an internationally acknowledged and recognised academic. We offer a structured career and personal development programme designed to offer individual academics as much support as possible. For more information about the Tenure Track and the personal development programme, please click here. 

We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• A PhD in social sciences on a safety scientific - or risk management related theme;
• Verifiable affinity with empirical studies, quantitative modelling, and ethics of technology with an affinity to work in organisational settings;
• Excellent organisational skills;
• Experience in providing safety education to students from other disciplines;
• Preferably experience in coordinating educational activities;
• Preferably in possession of ‘ University Teaching Qualification (UTQ) or comparable qualification;
• Excellent skills of the Dutch and English language (oral and written);
• Flexibility and willingness to work in a team.

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. The intended starting date is 1 December 2020. Section leader, department leader and you will agree upon expected performance and (soft) skills. You will receive a start-up package and 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. The contract may be terminated in case the external funding of the centre would end before 1/12/2022.

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 (min. € 3.746 max. € 5.127 gross per month based on a full-time basis).

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 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 is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context. At TU Delft we embrace diversity and aim to be as inclusive as possible (see our Code of Conduct). Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale.

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