The Coastal and Urban Risk & Resilience department (CURR) supports coastal and urban areas in adapting to and mitigating the effects of water-related hazards and climate change. It provides education, scientific insights and capacity development to support risk quantification and resilience-building to contribute to this goal. The department uses an integrated risk management approach that spans across disciplines, spatio-temporal scales and technological complexity levels. The department works with partners on real-life projects and programs throughout the world.
The Coastal and Urban Risk & Resilience Department of IHE Delft is looking for a highly motivated lecturer with a keen interest and proven skills in modelling hazards and risk in coastal and urban landscapes. Candidates should have an enthusiasm for teaching in a multicultural environment, developing MSc teaching and training for professionals to support capacity in developing countries and those in transition, and with the potential to build a relevant active research portfolio. Candidates should have a solid background in hydraulics and coastal engineering and/or geomorphology, and are able to apply their knowledge of coastal and urban systems to assess the impact of hazards, risk and climate change in a developing world.
The candidate will:
The employment contract is for 38 hours per week. A competitive salary is offered depending on qualifications and experience in accordance with the conditions of employment for Dutch Universities.
This role requires the candidate to be based in the Netherlands or willing to relocate to the country. The position is in Delft, the Netherlands.
The appointment implies entry into the Netherlands' Civil Service Pension Fund (ABP). IHE Delft offers an attractive, multiple-choice employee benefits scheme, year-end bonus and generous pension scheme. We also offer 31 days leave based on a 38 hours working week. Candidates must be prepared to carry out short-term missions abroad.
Additional information can be obtained from Associate Prof. dr. ir. Mick van der Wegen (m.vanderwegen@un-ihe.org), Head of the CURR department.
IHE Delft follows an open procedure of recruitment, which respects diversity and provides equal opportunity to applicants of all backgrounds.
Applications (in English) should respond specifically to the requirements and can be sent before 31 December 2024 including curriculum vitae and motivation letter. You can upload the PDF files in the application form.
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