Job description
Robust navigation and positioning are essential in modern warfare. A classic Global Positioning System using satellites is of little to no use in a modern war situation. The signal will be jammed, so that no position data is known. Worse is when the signals are spoofed. The position is then different than the systems indicate, but often this is not known.
We also teach classical positioning techniques. These techniques are given a modern twist where possible. The Royal Navy has always used these techniques, but other units, such as the commandos and the logistics service, are also increasingly being trained.
For this position we are looking for a colleague with some experience in education and research in the field of positioning and/or navigation. You have preferably participated in research projects. You are willing to commit yourself to building a network that we can use to improve education and set up research projects.
We expect you to take over some of the teaching tasks related to positioning and navigation. In addition, you will be assigned tasks in general subjects and project education, where you will supervise groups of students and coordinate one of the major subjects. You will work in a small team of specialists that we train ourselves and who have a unique position. In the Netherlands, outside of defense, (too) little research and development is done in this field. The team, together with a select group of partners within defense and our supply industry, conducts research and develops and provides education in a field that was almost forgotten, but is becoming increasingly important.
Job requirements
Who are you?
- You have a technical scientific education, and have subsequently obtained a PhD or you are almost obtained a PhD in a relevant field;
- You have experience in teaching;
- You are independent and enterprising and can work in a structured and decisive manner;
- You have strong communication skills, are sociable and can work well with others;
- You can communicate clearly and distinctly, both orally and in writing;
- Knowledge of Defense is an advantage, but not necessary.
Working conditions
- Salary level scale 12
- Salary description The salary is based on a 38-hour work week.
- Monthly salary Min €5,748 – Max. €7,427 (gross)
- Employment relationship Temporary appointment with a view to permanent employment
- Contract duration Temporary appointment of 6 months with the prospect of a permanent position.
- Minimum number of hours per week 38
- Maximum number of hours per week 38
Other employment conditions
From 2025, defense employees will no longer receive their holiday pay and end-of-year bonus as separate benefits, but will build this up monthly via the Individual Choice Budget (IKB). The IKB for defense employees amounts to a total of 16.33 percent of the salary.
With the IKB, defense employees can decide for themselves when, on what and how much budget they spend on time, money or tax facilities. This can be up to the monthly accrued budget. The IKB can be used for:
- a maximum of 15 percent of the salary can be used monthly for the exchange of the commuting allowance
- the monthly difference between the allowance for the costs of private transport for commuting and the tax maximum
- a bicycle for personal use, including bicycle accessories and bicycle insurance
- a computer that can also be used for work or study, including computer accessories and computer insurance
- a battery or electrical parts for a bicycle
- the payment of union dues
- have it paid out
Defence expects to further expand the possibilities of the IKB in the future.
Particulars
What will you do?
As a University (Senior) Lecturer at the Military Technological Sciences (MTW) section of the Faculty of Military Sciences (FMW), you are the technical scientific partner of our officers and civilian colleagues at Defence. You do this by teaching within our Bachelor's and Master's programmes, and by providing professional training to our colleagues. Some colleagues are doing a PhD programme: you are their coach and supervisor.
Technology is developing rapidly, so you are constantly working with partners such as TNO, MARIN, NLR and the Technical Universities to develop knowledge that our colleagues need.
You have a unique position in this: you know the questions that exist in the field and translate them into research and development questions. You help answer these questions and bring the knowledge back into our education and the field. You use knowledge from the field in bachelor's and master's education. Education is our core product, but research and development are necessary to give our colleagues the best possible education.
You will work in a team of high-quality and highly motivated colleagues. Due to recent developments, defense must expand significantly and we are therefore looking to expand on a number of key technologies to meet the demand for additional training and research.
We expect you to take over some of the teaching tasks related to your area of expertise. In addition, you will be assigned tasks in general subjects and project education, where you will supervise groups of students and coordinate one of the major subjects.
Within the capacity group you will be given administrative tasks. Depending on your experience, these can be tasks within one of the education committees, examination committees or - if you have more experience - education boards. You will be given coaching tasks as a mentor of groups of students.
Research plays an increasingly important role within our group. We conduct research for and with our defence colleagues. We work together with research and development groups within defence, in collaboration with knowledge institutions such as TNO, NLR and MARIN, and with Dutch universities. The young colleagues are coached and introduced by the more experienced colleagues so that they can build their own research. The more experienced colleagues have their own network and research. We do expect you to increasingly focus your research on issues relevant to defence. You do this in consultation with your professor.
What expertise are we looking for?
We are looking for 7 new colleagues with expertise in the following areas
- Sensors (UHD) (vacancy 498796)
- Electrical engineering / energy technology (UHD) (vacancy 374214)
- Maritime energy systems (UD) (vacancy 498802)
- Navigation (UD) (vacancy 549566 )
- Cyber (UD) (vacancy 596994 )
- Dynamics & structures (UD) (vacancy 597470)
- Autonomous systems (UD) (vacancy 579767)
We are globally deployable for peace and security. A diversity of ways of thinking, perspectives and qualities contributes to achieving our mission: “Protecting what is dear to us.” For this we are specifically looking for new colleagues who contribute to the diversity within Defence.
Defense is also committed to hiring employees who fall under the target group of the Job Agreement Act. If you are registered in the target group register, we also invite you to respond!
Your application documents will be destroyed no later than three months after completion of the selection procedure. This period is longer than the standard period prescribed by the General Data Protection Regulation. This longer period is necessary in the event that an objection and/or appeal procedure is initiated by an internal candidate.
In accordance with internal procedures, employees with a contract of employment with the Ministry of Defence will be considered first. If it appears that no suitable internal candidate can be selected, external interested parties will be considered.
