Over several years, Aarhus School of Architecture has built up a strong research environment within material research and digital technology. Centering around the school’s analogue and digital workshop facilities, the aim of this environment is to create new paths for the modes of expression and sustainable uses of materials in present and future construction practices. Traditional materials, such as wood, stone and concrete, are being studied in new ways that point to more climate-friendly uses, and residual products such as plastic waste are being recycled as new building components. This is very much an artistic and experimental environment, but with the shared goal of contributing to a richer and more sustainable architecture.
The associate professorship will be part of the research and teaching environment in and around Research Lab 2, Technology, Building Cultures and Habitation, an interdisciplinary community comprising approx. 30 researchers, lecturers and PhD students, working across traditionally separate subject areas, such as building technology, digitalisation, materials science, architectural history, architectural theory and housing. It is precisely in the interfaces between these subject areas that the lab’s researchers are active. And it is based on these interfaces they develop their projects and research-based didactics.
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The academic range of the research lab is reflected by the associated teaching units, which, based on habitation and a focus on architecture as a social art, work with different emphases and didactic approaches within the mentioned subject areas. The associate professorship will be affiliated with one of these teaching units at either bachelor’s or master’s level. The associate professorship is also expected to contribute expert knowledge to cross-disciplinary teaching.
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We are looking for a profile with strong research and teaching competencies within architecture, materials, constructions and digital technologies. Someone who can also set the agenda in relation to current architectural discussions internally at the school and externally in the world of research, but also at the societal level – not least in relation to green transition in architecture. You will be given a special area of responsibility: connecting studies of materials and digital technologies with focus on a green agenda – for instance in wood construction – and, in the light of this, developing, for example, innovative construction solutions that can be adapted to the building industry’s workflows, giving value for the building industry. The methods of the position may also comprise artistic research and research by design, both of which are research methodological focus areas prioritised by the school.
An associate professorship is an open-ended position with research and/or artistic research as principal responsibilities. Publication, scientific dissemination and teaching are requirements. The position may also by agreement involve project management and administrative work.
The position is open from 16 August 2021. Remuneration will be in accordance with the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC-fællesoverenskomsten).
Aarhus School of Architecture invites all who have the relevant qualifications to apply.
Requirements for applicants and applications
The position as associate professor requires qualifications in the subject area of the advertisement on the level of a satisfactorily completed period of employment as assistant professor. Such qualifications may have been obtained through documented research at international level or other further development or innovation of the subject area, for example, through original artistic development work at a high international level, or based on a considerable career within architecture or design at a high level.
The associate professorship’s teaching to research ratio is 60/40. We expect you to have significant teaching experience with a clear didactic focus and interest, including the desire and ability to share your knowledge and be involved as an equal partner in a team that develops teaching. It will be to your advantage if you can prove you have completed a teacher training course.
Please apply by filling in the form via the below link. You will be required to upload an application in which you give an account of your research and teaching interests relating to the subject area of the position. We look forward to learning about your visions for research and teaching at Aarhus School of Architecture and will prioritise these visions over a summary of achievements that are also stated in your CV. The total length of the application should not exceed six pages (A4).
Non-Danish speaking applicants are expected to acquire Danish language skills at user level within a three-year horizon.
You are also required to upload the following:
- A copy of your certificate for the exams you have passed on the master level, and, if relevant, on the PhD level.
- Your CV
- A portfolio containing selected examples of your professional, artistic, academic and/or teaching-based practice (no more than 20 MB)
- A list of publications
Please mark all uploaded documents with S21-14183.
Your name, address, email address and the title of the position you apply for must be stated on the first page of the application.
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Deadline
Applications must be sent digitally as PDFs and must have been received by the school no later than 12.00 noon (CET) Monday the 15 March 2021.
Shortlisting
Aarhus School of Architecture shortlists applicants. Shortlisting means that only those applicants who, based on an overall assessment, best match the needs of the School are selected for academic assessment. This selection is based on the formal and academic requirements for applicants stated in the advertisement. All applicants will be informed whether their application has been shortlisted for assessment.
More information
Please direct any questions about the position to Head of Research Thomas Bo Jensen at +45 89360300 or tbj@aarch.dk.