Unique Fellowship for Top Female Academic Scientists

Job Description

The Delft Technology Fellowship offers high-profile positions to outstanding female academic researchers in research areas where the faculties of Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) seek to strengthen their capabilities.

As a fellow, you will be offered the unique opportunity to establish your own internationally renowned research program, including a generous start-up grant. The fellowships are awarded at the full, associate, or assistant professor level.
More information about the research topics can be found at www.tudelft.nl/delfttf.

Requirements

You are a highly talented and motivated female academic scientist with a PhD in a relevant discipline, possessing the necessary experience to contribute and excel as a full professor, or the ambition to grow into the role. You have a proven commitment to scientific excellence, as evidenced by, for example, publications in top-tier international scientific journals, the ability to secure external research funding, and an extensive international network. You have postdoctoral work experience in industry or academia.

Depending on your level of experience, you are an academic leader who guides and motivates your group, or have the clear potential to develop into one. You possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, a coaching leadership style, and experience supervising research projects. You are self-reflective and able to balance your personal ambitions with your role as a member of a team of top-tier colleagues. You are an engaging teacher, and you will be expected to participate in and contribute to the development of the department’s teaching program. The fellowship program is open to academic scientists who are not currently employed by TU Delft.
Our primary goal is to provide inspiring, high-quality education. If you have less than 5 years of teaching experience, we expect you to obtain a University Teaching Qualification (UTQ) within three years. This is offered through the TU Delft UTQ program.

TU Delft sets high standards for the English proficiency of its teaching staff. TU Delft offers training to improve English proficiency. If you do not speak Dutch, we offer courses to help you learn Dutch within three years.

Terms of Employment

Fixed-term contract: A temporary employment contract for 18 months, with a permanent employment contract to be offered following a positive evaluation.

Terms of Employment
The Fellowship begins with a temporary employment contract for 18 months, after which a permanent employment contract will be offered following a positive evaluation based on performance and professional development.

In addition to the Fellowship, Assistant Professors are offered an Academic Career Track, which lasts a maximum of 8 years. At TU Delft, we believe it is important to train you to be a well-rounded professional and to truly invest in you. Throughout the Academic Career Track, TU Delft offers an extensive ACT Development Program, consisting of a wide range of training courses and resources covering all aspects of an academic career. You can find out more about the Academic Career Track here.

TU Delft offers a customizable compensation package, a discount on health insurance, and a monthly contribution toward work-related expenses. Flexible work schedules can be arranged. The Coming to Delft Service and Partner Career Advice can provide guidance to you and your accompanying partner regarding your specific needs for settling in the Netherlands. Once you arrive, you can receive support through individual consultations and various workshops. Located on campus are the International Children’s Centre and an international primary school (subject to availability), as well as several bilingual schools in the surrounding area. Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement for Dutch Universities.

Our primary goal is to provide inspiring, high-quality education. If you have less than 5 years of teaching experience, we expect you to obtain a University Teaching Qualification (UTQ) within three years. This is offered through the TU Delft UTQ program.

TU Delft sets high standards for the English proficiency of its teaching staff. TU Delft offers training to improve English proficiency. If you do not speak Dutch, we offer courses to help you learn Dutch within three years. General information about working at TU Delft can be found at www.tudelft.nl/en/about-tu-delft/working-at-tu-delft.

For international applicants, we offer the Coming to Delft Service and the Dual Career Program to help you with your move.

Delft University of Technology

Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As the creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotechnology, TU Delft is a leading international university that combines 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 the digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven themselves to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.

At TU Delft, we embrace diversity as one of our core values values and we actively engage to be a university where you feel at home and can thrive. We value diverse perspectives and qualities. We believe this makes our work more innovative, the TU Delft community more vibrant, and the world a fairer place. Together, we imagine, invent, and create solutions using technology to make a positive impact on a global scale. That is why we invite you to apply. Your application will be given fair consideration.

Why work at TU Delft?

• Virtual Campus Tour
• Campus Life
• Research Facilities
• Stories of Science – Meet Your Colleagues

Challenge. Change. Impact!

Additional information

For more information about the Delft Technology Fellowship, please visit www.tudelft.nl/DelftTF.

Application Process

Your application should include the following:

Cover letter including:

• Your motivation
• The faculty and research area that interests you
• The desired position (Full, Associate, or Assistant Professor level)
• How many years of postdoctoral work experience in industry or academia do you have?
• Resume, including a detailed list of your publications and achievements.
• Contact information for 4 references (6 in the case of a full professor): their names, email addresses, phone numbers, and their relationship to the applicant.
• Vision statement (maximum 2,000 words) outlining your research proposal and your vision regarding 1) education, 2) leadership, and 3) the integration of your research into the Delft University of Technology organization.

A pre-employment screening may be part of the application process.

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