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University professorship

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Application deadline
Due Date
Su 17.9.2023

The following position at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna is advertised: 

University professorship 

in accordance with § 99 Austrian University Act 2002 (Universitätsgesetz 2002) for Architectural Design at the Institute for Art and Architecture (IKA). This full-time professorship is offered for one year, starting on 15 February 2024. 

The architectural education at the IKA is based on an interacting structure of five platforms, each dedicated to a specific focus. These five platforms are: Analogue Digital Production (ADP), Structural Materials Technology (CMT), Ecology Sustainability Cultural Heritage (ESC), History Theory Criticism (HTC), Geography Landscapes Cities (GLC).

Conditions of employment 

  • qualification as an architect with a completed Austrian or equivalent international university degree or proof of an equivalent academic qualification corresponding to the application
  • proof of an internationally recognized highly qualified design and/or construction practice outside the academic field or proof of corresponding scientific or artistic work
  • university teaching experience in at least one of the five fields of knowledge mentioned above
  • excellent knowledge of English and/or German
  • gender and discrimination critical competence

Desired qualifications 

  • expertise in the field of architectural design
  • professional focus on at least one of the five platforms

The teaching commitment includes of at least 14 hours per week. 

The monthly gross salary according to the collective bargaining agreement for university employees in salary group A1 for full-time employment is currently Euro 5.826,50. 

The application should include a detailed CV, reference projects, a description of the applicant's teaching approaches, descriptions of previous courses with exemplary student work, as well as a description of a specific research focus in at least one of the five platforms mentioned above. 

Interested parties please apply by 17 September 2023 to: www.akbild.ac.at/jobs 

The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna strives to increase the representation of women and strongly requests applications from qualified women. Furthermore, the Academy strives to create application and working conditions that are as accessible as possible. In this context, the Academy actively supports the application of people with disabilities. Applicants can contact the Human Resources Department or the Academy's disability representatives in advance. Applicants are not entitled to compensation for travel and accommodation expenses incurred in connection with the admission procedure.