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University Professorship in accordance with § 99 UG 2002 for Architectural Design

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Closing Date of Applications
Due Date
Mo 26.7.2021

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

University Professorship
in accordance with § 99 Universitätsgesetz 2002
for Architectural Design at the Institute for Art and Architecture (IKA) in full employment from 1 October 2021 for 1 year.

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 Critique (HTC), Geography Landscapes Cities (GLC).

Requirements for application:
•    qualification as an architect or architectural theorist with a completed Austrian or equivalent foreign university degree on PhD level in architecture or proof of an equivalent academic qualification based on international publication, lecture and research activity
•    proof of an internationally recognized highly qualified scientific or artistic-scientific position in the field of architectural theory and/or architectural history
•    university teaching experience in the platform History Theory Critique (HTC) mentioned above, including design supervision
•    excellent knowledge of English and/or German
•    Gender- and discrimination-critical competences

Desired qualifications:
•    exceptional knowledge and achievements in the field of architectural theory and the ability to link them to student's design work
•    expertise in the field of architectural design with focus on architectural theory, architectural history and urban history

The teaching obligation includes courses 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 5.321,7.

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, and a description of a specific research focus.

Interested parties should apply by following the link

The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna strives to increase the proportion 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.