Lecturer / Researcher Aviation Engineering

Are you interested in an exciting job that involves both teaching and applied research? The Bachelor program Aviation and the Aviation Engineering research program are looking for an experienced lecturer/researcher Aviation Engineering with emphasis on datadriven models and novel structures and materials methodologies.

Teaching
You will be part of the Engineering lecturers team where you will be teaching our year 2 to year 4 students. You are comfortable with learning other subjects in aviation engineering and do not shy away from adding value to other courses or taking on activities outside of your comfort zone.

The basis of the Aviation Engineering & Technology track in the Aviation bachelor program focuses on providing students with a thorough understanding of aircraft structures & materials, maintenance, systems, and performance. The relation between design aspects and the creation of an effective maintenance strategy is also explored. Knowledge and experience in failure mechanisms, maintenance aspects, and structural repairs is a plus.

Research
In parallel, you will conduct applied research in ongoing projects and contribute to the formulation of new research proposals as part of the Aviation Engineering research team. You will strengthen the links between the research team, the educational program, and our extensive industry network. Our research focus is ensuring that the sector has all the knowledge and insight it needs to transition to, and develop, more efficient, automated, and environmentally friendly inspection and repair methodologies and practices. The applied research is conducted by undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and professionals from the participating industrial partners.

Do you want to know if this job is right for you? Call or send a WhatsApp message to Konstantinos Stamoulis, professor Aviation Engineering at 06 – 21155138 or Anouk Elsendoorn, team leader of Aviation Engineering (06-21428967) and schedule an appointment to meet each other.

Here's how you will make a difference

• You will teach and coach year 2, 3, and 4 students.
• You will be facilitating integrated and thesis projects in year 4.
• You will actively contribute to further enhancement of our curriculum.
• You will advise on body of knowledge and skills with respect to modeling and structures.
• You will maintain, expand, and utilize a professional network to support the educational and research program.
• You will conduct applied research with a focus on novel structures & materials methodologies and contribute to the formulation of research proposals.
• You will overall strengthen the links between education and research.

Your other perks

• A gross monthly salary between € 4.427,- and € 6.667,- (Hay profile Lecturer/Researcher, scale 11 of the higher education collective labour agreement), with a full-time appointment and depends on education and experience.
• An end-of-year bonus of 8.3% and holiday allowance of 8% of your gross annual salary.
• The option to extend vacation leave to 428 vacation hours per year.
• Entitlement to various types of leave, such as (un)paid parental leave, care leave, adoption and foster care leave, and various other arrangements.
• A travel allowance for your commute, an NS-Business Card, your own AUAS bicycle, or a tax incentive to purchase your own bicycle. If you are unable to use personal or public transport to travel to work, e.g., because of a disability, we will explore alternate possibilities together.
• Discounts on various facilities, such as books, cultural courses, soft- and hardware, and a number of insurances.
• A strong focus on your job satisfaction, work-life balance, and vitality. For example, through Bedrijfsfitness Nederland, you can work out affordably at one of over 4,500 affiliated sports locations. These range from fitness centers to sports clubs offering group classes, outdoor activities, and personal training.
• You can also visit our (career) coaches and use various online tools to benefit your mental health.
• A good pension scheme via the ABP pension fund.
• A monthly internet allowance and a laptop and smartphone on loan.
• Last but not least: a chance to work in a dynamic and pleasant environment with wonderful colleagues. You and your colleagues can also get together outside work, e.g., in one of our communities such as HvAPride, HvA Alumni, HvA United, JongHvA, and FEM IT.

Take a look at our employment conditions here and learn more about the tailor-made opportunities we offer


What you bring to the table
At AUAS, no two employees are the same. No matter who you are, you are sure to be a valuable addition to our team.

You also possess:

• You have a master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or a relevant field e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Computer Science, or similar.
• You have industry or laboratory experience, preferably in aerospace manufacturing or MRO environment or in an aerospace R&D or testing facility.
• You have demonstrable coding skills, preferably in Python, and experience in data-driven models; prior experience with numerical methods (e.g., FEA) and simulation is highly desirable.
• Affinity with aviation maintenance-related regulations, standards, and compliance is desirable.
• Prior experience in mechanical testing, NDT, sensor integration, and/or materials characterization is a plus.
• Educational experience in terms of teaching and course development and research and publication experience is a plus.

Become our new Lecturer Aviation Engineering
Upload your CV and letter of motivation via the application button up to and including 5th of April, 2026. We will get back to you within two to three weeks, so keep an eye on your inbox.

Would you like to know more about the position before you apply? Anouk Elsendoorn can tell you all about it. Call or send a WhatsApp message via 06 – 21428967 or send an email to anouk.elsendoorn@hva.nl. If you require more information on the research aspects of this vacancy, then please contact Konstantinos Stamoulis via 06-21155138 or send an email to k.stamoulis@hva.nl.

This vacancy has only been published internally.

We apply the AUAS Job Application Code to this vacancy’s recruitment and selection process. No (recruitment) agencies please.

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