Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in Architecture Theory 2017, Delft University, Netherlands

Publish Date: Feb 24, 2017

Deadline: Mar 15, 2017

Architecture & the Built Environment

Since its foundation 110 years ago, the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment has built up a solid international reputation for training architects, urban planners and designers, as well as for its research portfolio and coaching of PhD candidates. With around 2600 students and 500 staff members, with around 230 FTEs devoted to academic positions, our faculty is one of the largest of Delft University of Technology and one of the most prestigious architecture and the built environment faculties globally. Traditionally, the faculty has prioritised high-quality training in design and research in the field of the built environment. Over 40 chairs cover a wide range of academic areas in design, process and technology, which together cover the entire field of the built environment. The faculty has a budget of around €38 million, of which approximately €7 million is sourced indirectly and from contracts with third parties.

The Department of Architecture provides high-quality educational programmes and conducts advanced academic research at an internationally competitive level of excellence in the field of architecture, with a strong focus on the social and cultural relevance of architectural knowledge and architectural design. The Department attracts an important number of international and Dutch students, academics and practictioners, thus holding a key position among the five departments that make up the Faculty of Architecture of the TU Delft.

The Architecture Theory Chair engages contemporary architecture theory as an expanded field. It investigates the transdisciplinary relations of architecture as a productive domain of culture, emphasising the connections between architectural knowledge, its discourse and practice, and its ‘outside’. The Architecture Theory Chair conducts research on architecture as a material-discursive practice, linking the theoretical domains of the discipline to its design. Hence it holds a key position within the department.

Job description

The Architecture Theory Chair is currently developing a comprehensive research profile and educational programme with the aim of strengthening the position and outreach of architecture theory within the Department of Architecture and beyond. To this end the Architecture Theory Chair is offering a post-doctoral research fellowship to a candidate who will contribute, complement and expand the expertise of the current staff under the ‘Ecologies of Architecture’ research profile. The post-doctoral researcher must be knowledgeable in contemporary developments of architecture theory, and demonstrate familiarity and affinity with one or both areas of investigation of the Chair. The post-doctoral research fellow will submit a research outline proposal, which shall be developed and implemented within the duration of the position. The candidate is expected to obtain funding for the implementation of her/his research project within this period, as well as to assist the Chair in the preparation and submission of second and third stream research funding applications for collaborative research initiatives. The post-doctoral fellow will work closely with the current staff, contributing to the existing lines of research and education of the Chair, assisting in the review of output, and aiding in the organisation of events.

Requirements

Applicants must have a PhD degree in Architecture Theory in addition to the following qualifications:

  • Substantial research experience (minimum four years) in Architecture Theory, Philosophy and Architectural Design
  • Experience in the preparation and application of second and third stream funding 
for academic research projects
  • Familiarity with academic funding organisations and bodies, and their respective procedures and protocols
  • Substantial research output track in Architecture Theory
  • Substantial teaching experience in Architecture Theory and Architecture Design. 


Conditions of employment

The TU Delft offers a customisable compensation package, a discount for health insurance and sport memberships, and a monthly work costs contribution. Flexible work schedules can be arranged. An International Children’s Centre offers childcare and an international primary school. Dual Career Services offers support to accompanying partners. Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.

Information and application

For more information about this position, please contact Heidi Sohn, phone: +31 (0)6-39251056, e-mail: h.sohn@tudelft.nl. To apply, please e-mail a detailed CV, draft research outline proposal, academic publication list, samples of grant and funding applications and two references along with a letter of application by 15 March 2017 to Caro Coemans, HR-BK@tudelft.nl.
When applying for this position, please refer to vacancy number BK2016-35.

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Disciplines

Architecture

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Study Levels

Research

Opportunity Types

Fellowships

Eligible Countries

International

Host Countries

Netherlands