Postdoc Future Engineering Skills
Postdoc position at the Delft Teaching Academy - Future Engineering Skills
Job description
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is looking for a post-doc researcher within the Innovation for Delft Engineering Education (IDEE) initiative, on the theme “Future Engineering Skills”.
You will work in a cross-faculty research team of more than twenty TU Delft staff members, an educational development specialist, PhD student and student assistants. The group works on four work packages and conducts educational research with respect to: (1) finding and analysing current good practices and helping to create an inventory of what skills are desired from engineers by potential employers; (2) co-developing pilot teaching activities focusing on various transdisciplinary skills on the basis of theory, literature and best practices; (3) testing these activities and investigating how transdisciplinary skills may develop in practice and create a knowledge base on how various skills could be taught; (4) inform and assist the team in activities on institution wide educational development with respect to future engineering skills. You will work closely with a PhD student who is also involved in this project.
For this post-doc position, you will work on the third and fourth workpackages. You will explore how to integrate project findings regarding best practices and pilot results into TU Delft educational practices and find ways to support teachers in offering more impactful, transdisciplinarity-focussed education. Also, you will work on an overall TU Delft strategy for embedding education on Future Engineering Skills in curricula, including transdisciplinary skills. This includes also making links with other (national and international) initiatives on novel forms of higher engineering education.
The outcomes of this two-year position include, but are not limited to:
- Support the development of a platform that teachers can use to embrace teaching future engineering skills
- Develop a strategy for organisational embedding of teaching future engineering skills
- Academic journal publications and/or conference contributions on change (management) in higher engineering education
Job requirements
You have:
- A PhD related to education sciences, engineering education research, policies or management.
- Experience with publishing scientific results in academic journals.
- Experience in educational management, educational renewal, or educational innovation in higher education.
- Experience with organizing round tables and workshops, and writing policy recommendations.
- Experience with or interest in educational design and innovation.
- Familiarity with contemporary theories and philosophy of (engineering) education.
- Strong social, communication and organizational skills.
- Strong interest in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
- Good command of verbal and written English. Speaking/writing in the Dutch language is an asset (not compulsory).
TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)
Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining 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 digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven 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 and we actively engage to be a university where you feel at home and can flourish. We value different perspectives and qualities. We believe this makes our work more innovative, the TU Delft community more vibrant and the world more just. Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale. That is why we invite you to apply. Your application will receive fair consideration.
Challenge. Change. Impact!
Faculty Industrial Design Engineering
Matching the evolution of people with the speed of the revolution of technology. This is the focus 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.
IDE is a leader in design research across the application areas of mobility, sustainability and health, as well as its development of design tools and methods. A 350-strong research team and over 2,000 students work together in our inspiring hall, labs and studios.
In close cooperation with industry, the public sector and NGOs we rehearse possible futures in research and education to design for a complex future.
Click here to go to the website of the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering.
Conditions of employment
- Duration of contract is 2 years.
- A job of 32-40 hours per week.
Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. The TU Delft offers a customisable compensation package, discounts on health insurance, and a monthly work costs contribution. Flexible work schedules can be arranged.
Will you need to relocate to the Netherlands for this job? TU Delft is committed to make your move as smooth as possible! The HR unit, Coming to Delft Service, offers information on their website to help you prepare your relocation. In addition, Coming to Delft Service organises events to help you settle in the Netherlands, and expand your (social) network in Delft. A Dual Career Programme is available, to support your accompanying partner with their job search in the Netherlands. .
Additional information
For more information about this vacancy, please contact Dr. Ir. Steven Flipse, e-mail: S.M.Flipse@tudelft.nl, Dr. Jorge Martinez, e-mail: J.A.MartinezCastaneda@tudelft.nl, Marian Bosch-Rekveldt, e-mail: M.G.C.Bosch-Rekveldt@tudelft.nl.
For more information about the IDEE application procedure, please contact Lisanne Roosenboom, e-mail: A.E.Roseboom@tudelft.nl.
Application procedure
Are you interested in this vacancy? Please apply no later than 29 June 2025 via the application button and upload the following documents:
- CV that includes education and employment history, publications, and courses taught;
- Motivational letter (2 A4 pages);
- A research statement that includes applicant's vision on the theme, supported by relevant publications (2 A4 pages);
- A diversity statement (optional)
- Names and contact details of at least two references.
You can address your application to Dr. Ir. Steven Flipse.
Please note:
- You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
- A pre-employment screening can be part of the selection procedure.
- For the final candidates, a knowledge security check will be part of the application procedure. For more information on this check, please consult Chapter 8 of the National Knowledge Security Guidelines. We carry out this check on the basis of legitimate interest.
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