Delft University of Technology is a multifaceted institution offering education and carrying out research in the technical sciences at an internationally recognized level. Education, research, and design are strongly oriented towards applicability. TU Delft develops technologies for future generations, focusing on sustainability,
safety, and economic vitality. At TU Delft you will work in an environment where technical sciences and society converge. TU Delft comprises eight faculties, unique laboratories, research institutes and schools.
The faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) is known world wide for its high academic quality and social relevance of its research programs. The faculty's excellent facilities accentuate its international position in teaching and research. The faculty offers an interdisciplinary setting for its 500
employees, 350 PhD students and 1700 undergraduates.
The Department of Software Technology comprises the EEMCS Faculty research groups working on core Computer Science topics. The department is responsible for a large part of the curriculum of the BSc and MSc programmes in Computer Science, including the master program on Information Architecture. The department's research mission
is to perform excellent research at an internationally recognised level in the design, construction and analysis of complex concurrent and co-operative computer and information systems. Inspiration for the research topics is derived largely from technical ICT problems in industry and society.
The department is building next to the existing groups on Software Engineering, Parallel and Distributed Systems, and Algorithms, a new group on Web Information Systems (WIS) that is involved in the education in Computer Science and Information Architecture and that concentrates in its research on large-scale information systems, specifically information systems that involve Web and Semantic Web technology.
For this new WIS group the Department of Software Technology has a vacancy for an
Assistant/Associate Professor in Web Information Systems
Job description:
The candidate's primary responsibilities include conducting research in the field of Web information systems, assisting in the supervision of PhD students in this field, acquiring external research funding, teaching and developing new curricula at the undergraduate and graduate levels in Computer Science and Information Architecture, and performing department and university management tasks. Important topics of research include methods, techniques and tools for designing and developing Web information systems and handling distributed data.
The applicant's specific areas of interest might include, but are not limited to, technical aspects of the (Semantic) Web, Web engineering, Linked Open Data, semi-structured data and XML, and data distribution and interoperability.
Requiremen
The successful candidate has obtained a PhD in the research field, has proven knowledge and experience in the field, preferably demonstrated through a strong publication record, and is an enthusiastic team player with the ambition to strengthen and expand the research of the new group. The candidate has teaching experience at the university level and the ability to obtain research funding through the acquisition of national or international research projects.
Conditions of employment:
This is a full-time, tenure-track position. The starting salary of the Assistant Professor, depending on education and experience, varies from scale 11 to 12 with a minimum of Euro 3195 and a maximum of Euro 4,970 gross per month. The salary of an Associate Professor position varies, depending on education and experience, from scale 13 to 14, from Euro 4428 up to Euro 5920 gross per month. TU Delft offers an
attractive benefits package, including a flexible work week, free high-speed Internet access from home, and the option of assembling a customized compensation and benefits package (the 'IKA'). Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. TU Delft sets specific standards for the English competency of the teaching staff. TU Delft offers training to improve English competency.
Information and application:
For more information about this position and instructions how to apply, please visit www.wis.ewi. tudelft.nl for the link to the official TU Delft vacancy text, or contact Prof. Dr. Ir. G.J. Houben, e-mail: g.j.houben@ewi. tudelft.nl.
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