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Assistant Professor: Composite Damage Tolerance & Repair
Job description
A new era in aerospace structural engineering is unfolding as the industry is pushed to reconsider conventional metallic aircraft structural solutions in favour of more complex, yet potentially rewarding composite and hybrid solutions. The Faculty of Aerospace Engineering at Delft University of Technology is committed to advancing research in the field of advanced aircraft structures, having already been instrumental in developments leading to the application of thermoplastic composites and hybrid Fibre Metal Laminates (FMLs) on modern civil aircraft. To this end, the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering is seeking an outstanding candidate for a tenure-track position in the area of Composite Damage Tolerance and Repair within the Chair of Structural Integrity. Experience in one or more of the following areas is desirable: finite element analysis, thermoset composite manufacturing, impact behaviour of laminated materials, fractography, fatigue and damage tolerance, aircraft maintenance, and adhesive bonding.
Requirements
Applicants will hold a doctorate in Mechanical Engineering or a related branch of engineering. Applicants must demonstrate a successful record of research, reflected in extramural grant acquisition and publication in high quality, peer-reviewed journals. The recruited individual will teach both undergraduate and graduate level courses, develop graduate level courses, and support departmental growth in aircraft structural research. He/she will also be expected to establish a strong externally funded research programme, supervise graduate students, and foster the existing collaborations with other departments.
Conditions of employment
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 customised 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 its teaching staff. TU Delft offers training to improve English competency.
For more information about this position, please contact Prof. R. Benedictus, phone: +31 (0)15-2785601, e-mail: R.Benedictus@tudelft.nl. To apply, please send a curriculum vitae, the names of three confidential references, a statement of teaching interests and philosophy, and a statement of current research interests and plans for future research. Please e-mail your application materials by 1 June 2011 to G. van der Windt, G.J.M.vanderWindt@tudelft.nl.
When applying for this position, make sure to mention vacancy number LR11-11.
Contract type
Temporary
tenure-track, 2 years initially
Organisation
Delft University of Technology
Delft University of Technology (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. 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.
Department
Aerospace Engineering
The Department of Aerospace Structures and Materials is dedicated to research on and development of structures and materials for aeronautical and space vehicles. The department consists of multiple groups that together cover the range from fundamental material science to full-scale structural component testing.
The Structural Integrity group focuses on the performance needs of future structures and products by intergrating design, safety, manufacturing, and maintenance. The group has a unique reputation in the field of fatigue and damage tolerance of structures and materials, combined with expertise in structural hybrid/composite concept development and manufacturing for assuring structural integrity during all phases of the entire operational life.
Additional information
R. Benedictus
+31 (0)15-2785601
R.Benedictus@tudelft.nl
Technische Universiteit Delft
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