Lecturer / Researcher Aviation Engineering

**Date**:17 Oct 2024

**Location**: Hogeschool van Amsterdam, Hogeschool van Amsterdam, Hogeschool van Amsterdam, Hogeschool

**Company**:Hogeschool van Amsterdam

Job title Lecturer / Researcher Aviation Engineering

Location Amsterdam

Salary €4.013;
- to €6.114,
- Employment fulltime (0,6 FTE education / 0.4 FTE research)

Contract Temporary contract for 12 months

Are you interested in an exciting job that involves both teaching and applied research? The Bachelor program Aviation and the Aviation Engineering research program are looking for an experienced lecturer/researcher Aviation Engineering with emphasis on Mechanics of Materials and Composites.

**Where else than at AUAS **
- **Are you at the basis of the new generation of Aviation professionals**:

- **Are you working in a team where everyone is willing to help each other.**:

- **Are you involved in the developtment of the education and therefore your own**
- Teaching_

The basis of the Aviation Engineering & Technology track in the Aviation bachelor program focusses on providing students with a thorough understanding in aircraft structures & materials, systems and performance. The relation between design aspects and the creation of an effective maintenance strategy is also explored. Knowledge and experience on failure mechanisms, maintenance aspects and structural repairs is a plus.
- Research_
In parallel, you will conduct applied research in ongoing projects and contribute to the formulation of new research proposals as part of the Aviation Engineering research team. You will strengthen the links between the research team, the educational program and our extensive industry network. Our research focus is ensuring that the sector has all the knowledge and insight it needs to transition to, and develop, more efficient, automated and environmentally friendly inspection and repair methodologies and practices. The applied research is conducted by undergraduate and graduate students, researchers and professionals from the participating industrial partners.

**Do you want to know if this job is right for you? Call or send a WhatsApp message to Arjan Stander, program manager Aviation** at **(06 - 28530295) and schedule an appointment to meet each other.**

**Here's how you will make a difference**
- You will teach and coach year 2, 3 and 4 students
- You will be an integral part of the community of learners and community of practitioners.
- You will support both the design and operational teams in year 2 and 4
- You will actively contribute to further enhancement of our curriculum
- You will advice on body of knowledge and skills w.r.t. structures & materials.
- You will contribute to setting up and managing the creation of new courses
- You will maintain, expand and utilize a professional network to support the educational and research program
- You will conduct applied research with a focus on novel structures & materials inspections and repairs and contribute to the formulation of research proposals

**Your other perks**
- A gross monthly salary between €4.013;
- to €6.114;
- (Hay profile Lecturer / Researcher, scale 11 of the higher education collective labour agreement), with a full-time appointment and depends on education and experience.
- A temporary appointment for one year. Conversion into a permanent employment contract depends on demonstrated suitability, staffing and possession of a master's degree and the Basic Qualification Teaching Competence (BDB). The AUAS offers the training for this;
- A year-end allowance of 8.3% and a holiday allowance of 8% of your gross annual salary.
- 428 holiday hours per year with a 40-hour working week.
- Entitlement to various types of leave, such as (un)paid parental leave, care leave, adoption and foster care leave and various other arrangements.
- A travel allowance for your commute, an NS-Business Card, your own AUAS bicycle or a tax incentive to purchase your own bicycle. If you are unable to use personal or public transport to travel to work, e.g. because of a disability, we will look at other possibilities together.
- Plenty of development opportunities, via our own AUAS Academy and the online courses of Good Habitz.
- Discounts on various facilities, such as books, cultural courses, soft
- and hardware and several insurances.
- A strong focus on your job satisfaction, work-life balance and vitality. For example, you can participate in various sports activities for AUAS staff or via the USC sport centre. You can also visit our (career) coaches and use various online tools to benefit your mental health.
- A good pension scheme via the ABP pension fund.
- A laptop and smartphone on loan. A monthly internet allowance of €50 net.
- Finally: a chance to work in a dynamic and pleasant environment with wonderful colleagues. You and your colleagues can also get together outside work, in one of our communities such as HvAPride, HvA Alumni, HvA United, JongHvA and FEM IT.

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