The Department of ESS provides education and conducts research at a high level; in this way we try to make a tangible contribution to society. We are a department where people care for each other, where we help each other and work together. We are looking for a department manager to strengthen our management team.

In this spin-in-the-web position in a dynamic environment, you are the sparring partner of the department chair and member of the departmental MT, which also includes the three section leaders. You give the department chair solicited and unsolicited strategic, tactical and operational advice and facilitate the management cycle of the department. You coordinate efficient and effective operations and manage the support staff. In addition, you contribute to cross-departmental processes and projects and you support a network within and outside the department, with academics, support staff, management and the external networks.

You draw up the departmental budget, monitor the financial management processes and support and monitor (the acquisition of) externally financed projects. In addition, you are the final editor of department-wide communication on all kinds of subjects and you fulfil a linking position to the various services of the faculty and the university.

You are an academically trained all-rounder with a talent for management and administration and an eye for people. Affinity with education, research, finance, human resources and communication is appreciated, although we do not expect you to have extensive experience in all these aspects.

To perform well in this position, you need to be able to lead and stand firm. You are meticulous and expeditious, with initiative and a focus on results. Our department has a constructive and inclusive working atmosphere, and we are looking for a department manager who is able to propagate this. Furthermore, we expect a good command of Dutch and English, both verbally and in writing. 

Fixed-term contract: 1 year.

• The position involves a minimum of 30 hours (0.8 fte) and a maximum of 40 hours per week (1 fte). This is a temporary contract for 1 year, which will be converted into a permanent contract upon good performance
• Depending on experience, the salary will be graded in scale 11 or 12. The salary is in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement of the Dutch Universities, plus 8% holiday allowance and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.
• An excellent pension scheme via the ABP.
• The possibility to compile an individual employment package every year.
• Discount with health insurers.
• Flexible working week.
• Annually 232 to 328 hours of leave (for 30 to 40 hours repectively). Via the individual choices package you can also sell or buy additional leave hours. 
• Plenty of opportunities for education, training and courses.
• Partially paid parental leave
• Attention for working healthy and energetically with the vitality program.

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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Faculty Technology, Policy and Management

With its excellent education and research at the intersection of technology, society and policy, the Faculty of TPM makes an important contribution to solving complex technical-social issues, such as energy transition, mobility, digitalisation, water management and (cyber) security.
We combine insights from the engineering sciences, the social and the humanities. We develop robust models and designs, are internationally oriented and have an extensive network with knowledge institutions, companies, social organisations and governments.

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