We are delighted to welcome an enthusiastic lecturer with a focus on education in the field of Hydraulic and Offshore Structures. The field brings together challenges related to structural mechanics and material engineering, fluid mechanics and geotechnical engineering.

Your education activities will focus on hydraulic structures, particularly on structural aspects and design of civil engineering structures in the marine, coastal and wet onshore environments, with applications related to the energy transition, flood protection, floating/submerged urban developments etc. A background  and track record in one or more of these fields would be particularly welcome. We expect an inspiring lecturer, who will develop attractive educational programs to address the current and future needs in the field. Given the challenges of ageing infrastructure, climate change and increasing functional demands, it is essential to develop and transfer more knowledge of the performance and design of hydraulic structures. A good network in academia, the private sector, government and research institutes is relevant.

An important responsibility is the development and teaching of one or more BSc/MSc courses and (co-)supervision of BSc/MSc students, project teams and design projects. In the education programme, currently under re-design, new developments in the hydraulic and offshore engineering field should be continuously implemented. We also expect that the new lecturer takes a leading role in developing different forms of education (online, blended, etc.) where appropriate.

The lecturer position focusses on education.

The distribution between education and research or other tasks is approximately 80:20. A small portion of the position’s responsibilities is devoted to management activities such as participation in department and faculty committees.

Department of Hydraulic Engineering 
The position is located within the Department of Hydraulic Engineering at the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences. Our research and education agenda is driven by societal needs to design, engineer, and manage human interventions in the natural environment, for purposes such as flood safety, navigation, nature development, and recreation. To that end, the department aims at thorough understanding of the behavior of rivers, coasts, estuaries, and seas, as well as interventions in these systems. The department consists of five groups: Coastal Engineering; Rivers, Ports, Waterways and Dredging Engineering; Environmental Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulic Structures and Flood Risk, and Offshore Engineering. Building on close working relationships with Deltares, Rijkswaterstaat, industry and other Dutch research organizations, joining our group also means you become embedded in an entire country with a long history of coastal know-how.
The Lecturer will be working in the Offshore Engineer (OE) and the Hydraulic Structures and Flood Risk group (HSFR). The OE group conducts applied and fundamental research of value to the offshore engineering community and society as a whole. Alongside the research activities, the group is strongly involved in education within the Offshore and Dredging Engineering interfaculty curriculum. Both the research and education are carried out in close cooperation with the energy-oriented companies focused on offshore engineering developments. The HSFR group focuses on research and education related to hydraulic engineering systems and structures, probabilistic design and flood risk management. The group aims to do top-level research and provides excellent academic education for future generations of (hydraulic) engineers. Research and education are based on the traditionally strong Dutch skills in flood protection (e.g. Delta works) and recently developed approaches in the field of reliability- and risk-based design of hydraulic infrastructure.

We seek a colleague who has the dedication to pursue an educational career in academia. You preferably hold a PhD degree in Civil Engineering or a related field. You have relevant experience in and good knowledge of disciplines such as hydraulic and structural engineering and geotechnical engineering, and related specializations and can act as an integrator of various disciplines in education, research and projects. You have demonstrated experience or at least affinity with the analysis, research and/or design of hydraulic and/or structures.

You have experience in academic teaching and/or delivery and development of course programmes for engineering professionals. We expect strong didactical skills, experience in and a strong motivation for educational development and a varied use of new teaching methods, a broad view on education, and an inspiring and team player attitude. You preferably have an academic teaching certificate (or are willing to obtain one).

Our future colleague has experience with the academic environment and is aware of inclusiveness values. TU Delft creates equal opportunities and encourages women to apply.

You enjoy working in (multi-disciplinary) teams, in a cooperative, active and social environment. You possess good organizational and communication skills, and excellent proficiency in spoken and written English. You are, through your personality, able to cooperate effectively with peers, students and stakeholders.

Fixed-term contract: 4 years.

Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. Salary based on experience, indication: scale 10 € 2.836,00 - € 4.474,00. The TU Delft offers a customisable compensation package, a discount on health insurance and sport memberships, and a monthly work costs contribution. Flexible work schedules can be arranged.

For international applicants we offer the Coming to Delft Service and Partner Career Advice to assist you with your relocation. An International Children's Centre offers childcare and there is an international primary school.
Inspiring, excellent education is our central aim. We expect you to obtain a University Teaching Qualification (UTQ) within three years if you have less than five years of teaching experience. This is provided by the TU Delft UTQ programme.

TU Delft sets high standards for the English competency of the teaching staff. The TU Delft offers training to improve English competency. If you do not speak Dutch, we offer courses to learn the Dutch language.

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 Civil Engineering & Geosciences

The Faculty of Civil Engineering & Geosciences (CEG) is committed to outstanding international research and education in the field of civil engineering, applied earth sciences, traffic and transport, water technology, and delta technology. Our research feeds into our educational programmes and covers societal challenges such as climate change, energy transition, resource depletion, urbanisation and the availability of clean water, conducted  in close cooperation with a wide range of research institutions. CEG is convinced that Open Science helps to achieve our goals and supports its scientists in integrating Open Science in their research practice. The Faculty of CEG comprises 28 research groups in the following seven departments: Materials Mechanics Management & Design, Engineering Structures, Geoscience and Engineering, Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Transport & Planning, Hydraulic Engineering and Water Management.

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