Dean Faculty Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

EEMCS is looking for a new Dean with authority within one of the Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science disciplines or related fields. To maximise our efforts to have a true impact on society research is conducted across the boundaries of disciplines.

The Dean is part of the collegial Faculty Board, together with the Vice-Dean of Education (part-time), Vice-Dean of Research (part-time) and the Portfolio holder Operations (full-time). Together you will lead the faculty to meet the following challenges:

• Maintaining the wellbeing of a diverse community of inspired and enthusiastic professionals with a performance oriented and collaborative attitude;
• Making impact with our academic efforts, fostering innovation, stimulating entrepreneurial attitude, connecting disciplines and stimulating partnerships and collaborations;
• Maintaining the long term sustainability of our faculty, in an era characterized by economic and political turbulence, by continuously working on our research and education portfolio;
• Implementing, monitoring and enabling our multi-annual strategy.

Women are specifically encouraged to apply for this position.

EEMCS has a prominent position in the research programs of the three university research institutes MESA+ institute for Nanotechnology, the Institute for Medical Technology and the Institute for the Digital Society.

About the organisation

The faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) uses mathematics, electronics and computer technology to contribute to the development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). With ICT present in almost every device and product we use nowadays, we embrace our role as contributors to a broad range of societal activities and as pioneers of tomorrow's digital society. As part of a people-first tech university that aims to shape society, individuals and connections, our faculty works together intensively with industrial partners and researchers in the Netherlands and abroad, and conducts extensive research for external commissioning parties and funders. Our research has a high profile both in the Netherlands and internationally. It has been accommodated in three multidisciplinary UT research institutes: Mesa+ Institute, TechMed Centre and Digital Society Institute.

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