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“Matching the evolution of people with the revolution of technology”. This is the mission of the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering (IDE). Delft designers act as a bridge between advances in technology and the needs of people, organisations and society to create products, services and systems with purpose. In order to futureproof this mission, IDE offers 9 tenure-track positions in order to strengthen three strategic design themes.
IDE has organised its scientific staff in 3 departments: Sustainable Design Engineering (SDE), Design, Organisation and Strategy (DOS) & Human-Centered Design (HCD) under which the 9 tenure track positions will be divided equally. The text below explains the strategy of the HCD department, the other two department texts can be found here and here.
Department of Human-Centered Design (HCD)
In addition to IDE’s main strategic themes, the HCD department is looking for candidates who are able to expand our design research in one (or more) of the following areas:
Candidate Profile
You enjoy the scientific challenges of doing design research. You are pioneering in your approach, something which will help you excel in an interdisciplinary environment where designers and researchers work across research groups, and together contribute to the larger research agenda of the department, faculty and university. Through research and teaching you will inspire your colleagues and your students.
All candidates should meet the following essential criteria:
In addition, we are looking for candidates that also meet the following desirable criteria:
Fixed-term contract: tenure track (6 years with the prospect of a permanent contract).
We offer a six-year tenure-track position. At the start of the tenure-track you will be appointed as Assistant Professor. Together with you section leader and department leader, you will make agreements on the 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 as a permanent Assistant Professor.
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.
Our Moving to Delft Service can help you, your partner and family with advice and practical support as you settle in the Netherlands. Located on campus are the International Children’s Centre and an international primary school, with several bilingual schools nearby. Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.
TU Delft sets specific standards for the English competency of teaching staff, with training courses on offer. If you have less than five years of teaching experience and do not yet have your teaching certificate, you will be given the chance to obtain this within three years.
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.
Delft’s Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering (IDE) is the largest and broadest scientific design institute in the world, with over 2,000 students, 350 staff members and over 7000 Alumni. Delft designers strive to improve lives and address societal challenges with integrated solutions for products, services and systems by taking a human-centered approach integrated with technology and organisations, achieved through education and research.
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