Senior Scientist
for architectural design and research at the Institute for Art and Architecture for 20 hours per week.
This position is appointed for the duration of 3 years starting on 01.09.2012 and is related to the Roland-Rainer-Chair.
In cooperation with the City of Vienna the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna is currently accepting applications for the following position:
a Senior Scientist
for architectural design and research at the Institute for Art and Architecture for 20 hours per week.
This position is appointed for the duration of 3 years starting on 01.09.2012 and is related to the Roland-Rainer-Chair.
The Roland-Rainer-Chair, implemented in 2009 and financed by the City of Vienna, aims at embedding and further developing Roland Rainer's notion of architecture in the study programs of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, reflecting his way of teaching as well as the consequences of his work and his awareness of responsibility in architecture. It should consider the social, political and ecological perspectives beyond the question of pure design. The Roland-Rainer-Chair should maintain a productive dialogue with the Vienna Departments of City Planning and the professional and research communities concerned with Urbanism.
The positon of the Senior Scientist covers teaching obligation in design studio, organisational work and commitment to publication/exhibition/event in connection with the Roland Rainer Chair.
Preferred qualifications:
- Applicants should be knowledgeable about Roland Rainer's body of thought and work.
- Their teaching and research work should relate to at least two of the three platforms:
- GEOGRAPHY LANDSCAPE CITIES
- ECOLOGY SUSTAINABILITY CONSERVATION
- HISTORY, THEORY, CRITICISM
Application requirements
- The applicant must be a qualified architect with an Austrian or equivalent non-Austrian degree;
- Experience in teaching and practice is required, as well as
- profound knowledge and ability to communicate methodological approaches;
- the ability to assess complex architectural tasks in their social, methodological and technical dimensions;
- In-depth intellectual and experimental work methods;
- the willingness and ability to take on organizational tasks and to work in a dynamic and independent manner;
- an excellent command of English and German;
The gross monthly salary according to the collective bargaining agreement for university employees in group B1 is currently EUR 1.266 for 20 hours per week.
The application should also contain a description of previous courses and student's works (max. 2 pages).
The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna intends to increase the number of women in all areas of staff, particularly in managerial, scientific and artistic staff positions. Therefore, the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna greatly encourages qualified women to apply. In the event that several applicants are equally qualified, women will be the preferred candidates. The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna is committed to implementing anti-discriminatory measures in its personnel policies. Applicants will not be reimbursed for travelling and accommodation expenses incurred as a result of their participation in the application process.