Vacancy Announcement: (Senior) Lecturer in Water Supply Engineering – UNESCO-IHE

The overall thrust of the Department of Urban Water and Sanitation is urbanization as one of the dominant global processes. Although urbanisation offers enormous opportunities for socio-economic development, it also presents major challenges for the equitable and sustainable development of drinking water and sanitation infrastructure and services. Within this context the Department of Urban Water and Sanitation helps to build the necessary human resources and higher education and research capacities through postgraduate education, training, research and other capacity building activities in the fields of water supply and sanitation.

Responsibilities

• Lecturing in the MSc Programme in Municipal Water and Infrastructure.
• Organization of modules within that programme.
• Lecturing in and organization of International Short and Refresher Courses
• Active participation in research, including the mentoring of MSc and PhD students.
• Developing new educational materials, including innovative learning products (i-learning).
• Participation in acquisition and execution of capacity building projects.

Competences

• PhD degree in Civil, Environmental or Chemical Engineering or other relevant field.
• At least two years of professional experience in: process and treatment plant design and operation and/or water quality control from source to tap.
• Experience in developing countries is a plus.
• Experience with and/or affinity for capacity building (education and training) activities.
• Affinity for laboratory/field work and mathematical modeling.
• Proficiency in English is a prerequisite; working knowledge of one or more 'large' languages is a plus.
• Excellent communication and writing/reporting skills.
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to function in a multi-cultural environment.
• Readiness to travel and participate in education, research and capacity building projects abroad.

Terms of employment

This contract is initially for 2 years; after this period a permanent contract can be offered. The position is based in Delft, The Netherlands. A competitive salary is offered depending on qualifications and experience in accordance with the conditions of employment for Dutch Universities. The appointment implies entry into the Netherlands' Civil Service Pension Fund (ABP). Candidates must be prepared to carry out long- and short-term missions abroad.

Information and application

Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from Mr. Jan Herman Koster, Head of Department (T +31-15-2151750 or E j.koster@unesco-ihe.org). Applications with curriculum vitae can be sent until 24 August 2011 (closing date) to UNESCO-IHE, attn. Personnel and Organisation Department (E vacancies@unesco-ihe.org), PO Box 3015, 2601 DA Delft, The Netherlands, stating: vacancy-number 11-300-01 for (Senior) Lecturer in Water Supply Engineering.

Date published: 08 July 2011