Delft University of Technology is aiming to substantially increase the number of top female faculty members. To help accelerate this, Delft Technology Fellowship offers high-profile, tenure-track positions to top female scientists in research fields in which Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is active.
What's unique about the Fellowship
As a fellow you will be offered the unique chance to establish your own research programme of international repute, including generous start-up funding. The five-year fellowships are awarded at the Assistant, Associate or full Professor level.
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Duration of contract: 6 years with evaluation for permanent employment after max 5 years
Salary scale:
Assistant professor
€3324-5171 gross per month
Associate professor
€4607-6160 gross per month
Full professor
€5103-8971 gross per month
Job description
The Delft Technology Fellowship offers high-profile, tenure-track positions to top female scientists in research fields in which Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is active. As a fellow you will be offered the unique chance to establish your own research programme of international repute, including generous start-up funding. The five-year fellowships are awarded at the Assistant, Associate or full Professor level.
Delft University of Technology works at providing new ground-breaking insights and solutions to urgent societal problems around the world. Thanks to its top scientists and unique, large-scale technological research facilities, this university offers world-level multidisciplinary research and education.
Requirements
You are a highly talented and motivated pioneer holding a PhD in a relevant discipline, with the ambition necessary to become a full Professor. You have a proven drive for scientific excellence demonstrated, for example, by publications in first-rate, international scientific journals, the ability to compete for external research funding and an extensive international network. You have a few years of post-doctoral working experience in research groups in industry or academia, preferably including experience outside of the Netherlands.
Depending on your level of experience you either are, or have the clear potential to develop into, an academic leader who guides and inspires her group. You have excellent communication and social skills, a coaching leadership style and experience in supervising research projects. You are self-critical and able to align your personal ambition with being an inspiring member of a team of first-rate colleagues.
You have educational experience and an affinity for teaching, as you are expected to participate in and contribute to the development of the department’s teaching programme.
The fellowship programme is open to scientists currently not employed by TU Delft.
Conditions of employment
TU Delft offers an attractive benefits package, including a flexible work week. Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.
You will have the opportunity to take part in the existing tenure-track development programme. An informal mentoring scheme will be in place to help you get to know the university and the Dutch (research) environment.
TU Delft can facilitate career advisory services for your partner (if applicable) to help him/her find a suitable position within the Netherlands.
Specific standards are set for the English competency of the teaching staff. If necessary, we will offer you training to improve your proficiency in English.
Information and application
For general information about the Delft Technology Fellowship, please send your question to[email protected] or visit the website of Delft Technology Fellowship or visit www.jobsindelft.com/fellowship. The application procedure is open from 12 October 2015 until 8 January 2016. Applications should include the following:
Cover letter including your motivation, the faculty/department of interest and the position desired (Assistant, Associate or full Professor level)
CV including a statement of education, research and leadership as well as a detailed list of your publications and achievements
Contact information of 4 references: e-mail and telephone
Research proposal for the fellowship (4-5 pages, no format prescribed)
Please e-mail your application materials from 12 October 2015 to [email protected].
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Aim of the Fellowship
Delft University of Technology is aiming to substantially increase the number of top female faculty members. To help accelerate this, Delft Technology Fellowship offers high-profile, tenure-track positions to top female scientists in research fields in which Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is active.
