The Section of Methods & Matter (which comprises the Chairs of Methods and Analysis, Interiors Buildings Cities, Urban Architecture) in the Department of Architecture is offering a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor.

The Section conducts both MSc design studios and research projects  in urban areas, with an interest in how buildings and urban environments are experienced as well as affected by their inhabitants and passers-by. Taking the role of the architect as one that is socially engaged and locally specific, the Section is seeking for informed, cultured and engaged methods of thinking and practicing architecture. Both in research and education, the group has a strong interest in expanding the conventional architectural methods of drawing, writing and modelling by seeking connections with humanities, social sciences and other artistic disciplines. 

We are particularly interested in an Assistant Professor who will complement and build upon the expertise of the current members of the Section. An important ambition is to combine an investigative approach focused on architectural methods, with an interest in actual building  practice, in other words to connect the thinking and the making.

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. 

Applicants must

• a proven background in architecture and/or another artistic discipline;
• hold a PhD degree in an appropriate discipline;
• have teaching experience at university level;
• have experience in architectural practice;
• be committed to research excellence, evidenced through academic publications or other output in architectural culture such as curated exhibitions;
• possess good communication skills.

In addition, the candidate is expected to have an international profile with an active international network. 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.

The Section of Methods & Matter (which comprises the Chairs of Methods and Analysis, Interiors Buildings Cities, Urban Architecture) wants to foster architecture as both the result of and a contribution to daily interactions, social patterns and opportunities for collective and personal fulfilment. To explore this, the section is interested in other artistic disciplines, learning from the way in which architectural environments are evoked in art, literature or cinema. Also, the group turns to the scientific legacy of the humanities and social science, both to its methods in harvesting knowledge of user practices, and to its body of literature discussing successive theories on the relationships between people and their environment.

http://www.tudelft.nl/bk/vacancies