Assistant or Associate Professor Change Management in Healthcare

Assistant or Associate Professor Change Management in Healthcare

Job Description

Health and care systems face multiple challenges now and in the future, given the demographical changes, capacity shortages but also the increased use of technology in care delivery. Introducing new technologies may have unintended consequences in increased or new safety/security risks. Knowledge from the technological domain and the impact of the sociotechnical context will thus be of increasing importance to effectively implement such new technologies in healthcare. This requires not only technical implementation which is a success if the technology is ready to be used, but also considering the social and organizational implementation. Change management is thus crucial to prepare and support leaders, teams and individuals in making organizational and systems changes to accompany the introduction of technology.

The section Safety and Security Science (3S) has a vacancy for an assistant/associate professor to further develop and improve methods and interventions for change management in healthcare, with the overall aim to contribute to insights on how to safely implement new (technological) innovations in healthcare or deal with capacity shortages. These methods should include the human- and organisational factors which influence the safety- and security levels of technologies or tools used, as well as strategies to reduce risk levels with safe-by-design principles. The idea is that you will spend a significant amount of your time conducting empirical research collecting data on the safety and security of new innovations or interventions, i.e. barriers and facilitating factors, designing and evaluating change management strategies and understanding why and how these strategies achieve their effect to contribute to theories in the field.

You will work in a dedicated, interdisciplinary team of engineers, cognitive psychologists, human factors specialists and medical professionals within the 3S section and the Centre for Safety in Healthcare. You will develop your own research line and contribute to shared research projects in the team from your own field of expertise. Furthermore, you can collaborate with economists and philosophers of the VTI department on possible economic and ethical aspects of your research line, and with other technical universities participating in the Sector plan. You will participate in education to both Bachelor (Safety in Healthcare in the study program Clinical Technology) and Master students (Health track of Complex System Engineering & Management).

We are looking for ambitious academic scholars that are expected to:

• Perform and publish research in high quality academic journals with a research focus on change management in health systems.
• Contribute to a multidisciplinary team in the field of safety and security science, working in healthcare and other industries.
• Acquire externally funded research projects.
• Teach relevant Master and Bachelor courses, particularly on health and care systems and safety in healthcare.
• Supervise BSc-, MSc- and PhD students.
• Perform management tasks in the section 3S and other parts of the organization.

Job Requirement

• You have a PhD in human factors engineering or engineering design, health sciences, social sciences, medicine or similar background, with shown affinity to the healthcare domain.
• You are an inspired academic with the social skills needed to cooperate with many parties and other disciplines.
• You have a track record with relevant academic publications.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Relevant teaching experience, preferably a completed University Teaching Qualification.
• Experience in coordinating educational activities is a pre.
• Excellent skills of the Dutch and English language (oral and written), where it is expected that the candidate can function in the Dutch speaking healthcare context and bachelor programs within the first year (minimum level B2).
• You are also the point of contact for the hospitals and healthcare professionals who are indispensable for your research in this interesting field.

TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)

Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.

At TU Delft we embrace diversity as one of our core values and we actively engage to be a university where you feel at home and can flourish. We value different perspectives and qualities. We believe this makes our work more innovative, the TU Delft community more vibrant and the world more just. Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale. That is why we invite you to apply. Your application will receive fair consideration.

Challenge. Change. Impact! 😊

Faculty Technology, Policy & Management

The Faculty of TPM provides an important contribution to solving complex technical-social issues, such as energy transition, mobility, digitalisation, water management and (cyber) security. TPM does this with its excellent education and research at the intersection of technology, society and policy. We combine insights from both engineering and social sciences as well as the humanities. TPM develops robust models and designs, is internationally oriented and has an extensive network of knowledge institutions, companies, social organisations and governments.

Conditions of employment

The position is at the level of assistant professor (Academic Career Track) or associate professor, depending on background, experience and leadership (potential).

Assistant Professor

During the Academic Career Track, we expect you to grow towards an Associate Professor position within a maximum of eight years, for which a position will be available. With other Academic Career Track colleagues, you will participate in the Academic Career Track Development programme, where you are offered ample opportunities to develop yourself in the areas of Education, Research, Societal Impact & Innovation, and Leadership & Organisation. You will regularly discuss your development and results with senior staff based on a personalized development and performance criteria agreed upon at the start of your Academic Career Track. You will start with a temporary contract that will be converted to a permanent contract no later than 12 -18 months after a positive evaluation, based on continuous confidence in your development potential and fit in the organisation.

Associate Professor

For an Associate Professor position, we offer an initial temporary position with the prospect of a permanent contract. The duration of the temporary position is a maximum of 1 year. After a positive performance assessment, you will be employed in a permanent Associate Professor position.

Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement of the Dutch Universities, plus 8% holiday allowance and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%. Besides the salary, TU Delft offers the following:

• An excellent pension scheme via the ABP.
• The possibility to compile an individual employment package every year.
• Discounts with health insurers.
• Flexible working week.
• Every year, 232 leave hours (at 38 hours). You can also sell or buy additional leave hours via the individual choice budget.
• Plenty of opportunities for education, training and courses.
• Fully paid pregnancy and maternal leave.
• Partially paid parental leave.
• Health Coach Program with a focus on healthy and energetic working.

We offer a competitive starting package that matches your seniority resource requirements, and also offer access to world-class infrastructure and administrative support in one of the top Engineering and Technology Universities in the world.

For international applicants, TU Delft has Coming to Delft Service and a Dual Career Programme to assist them with the preparation of your relocation, such as finding housing and schools for children, and help them settle in the Netherlands. This service addresses the needs of new international employees and those of their partners and families. On campus, an International Children's Centre is located as well as an international primary and secondary school.

Additional information

If you would like more information about this vacancy or the selection procedure, please contact Dr. P.J. Marang-van de Mheen via p.j.marang-vandemheen@tudelft.nl.