Assistant/Associate Professor of Visual Computing @ TU Delft
Deadline: 25 September, 2017
The Department of Intelligent Systems at Delft University of Technology is
looking for an Assistant/Associate Professor in the field of visual
computing, which can include the areas of computer graphics, computer
vision, image processing, display technology, virtual and augmented reality,
high-performance computing, fabrication, data-driven solutions, and
perceptual methods.
The Assistant/Associate Professor will supervise PhD students, interns, and
Bachelor's and Master's students, and will teach at the BSc and MSc levels.
In particular, the candidate is expected to have expertise in and
participate in the teaching of 3D Computer Graphics. The appointee will also
be responsible for management tasks, acquisition of research projects, and
valorisation.
A Tenure Track, a process leading up to a permanent appointment with the
prospect of becoming an Associate or full Professor, offers young, talented
academics a clear and attractive career path. During the Tenure Track, you
will have the opportunity to develop into an internationally acknowledged
and recognised academic. We offer a structured career and personal
development programme designed to offer individual academics as much support
as possible. For more information about the Tenure Track and the personal
development programme, please visit
www.tudelft.nl/tenuretrack.
Requirements
The candidate we seek is a motivated and dedicated researcher. The candidate
holds a PhD degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. computer science,
mathematics, physics, electrical engineering). Additionally, the candidate
should:
. be a team player. Experience in initiating and participating in
(international) research programmes and in collaborative projects with
scientific/industrial partners is an advantage.
. be an enthusiastic teacher with the motivation to engage in the
educational environment and an openness towards modern teaching
methodologies.
. preferably, have experience with different application domains and a keen
eye for technical and scientific solutions.
. have proficiency in English of at least level C1-II (a certificate is not
needed).
Conditions of employment
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.
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. An International
Children's Centre offers childcare and an international primary school. Dual
Career Services offers support to accompanying partners. 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, we
allow you up to three years to obtain this.
For more information about this position, please contact Prof. Elmar
Eisemann, phone: +31 (0)15-2782528, e-mail: e.eisemann(a)tudelft.nl. To apply,
please e-mail a detailed CV that includes a list of publications, contact
information of at least three scientists whom we can contact for letters of
recommendation, and a research and teaching statement along with a letter of
application as well as copies of your three most significant articles, by
25th of September 2017 to A.J. Prummel, Hr-eemcs(a)tudelft.nl.
When applying for this position, please refer to vacancy number EWI2017-23.
Employer
Delft University of Technology
Delft University of Technology (the 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. The TU Delft develops technologies
for future generations, focusing on sustainability, safety and economic
vitality. At the TU Delft you will work in an environment where technical
sciences and society converge. The TU Delft comprises eight faculties,
unique laboratories, research institutes and schools.
Department
Electrical Engineering, Mathematics Computer Science
The Department of Intelligent Systems (INSY) conducts research on
processing, interpretation and securing of data. Our aim is to enable man
and machine to deal with the increasing volume and complexity of data and
communication. We have a strong focus on security, multimedia, and health
sciences. The Department pursues its mission by combining fundamental
research, engineering and design approaches to model- and knowledge-based
methods and algorithms. We actively seek research and technology-transfer
collaboration with international scientific peers, companies, and societal
organisations.
For additional information, please contact
Elmar Eisemann
+31 (0)15-2782528
e.eisemann(a)tudelft.nl