i.sd announces two vacancies:

PhD position 75%, 30 hours per week, possible start: February 2024 for 3.5 years. For further infos contact: konstruktion-gestaltung[at]uibk.ac.at

Focus Digital Design and Automation

Tasks:

• Dissertation / Research within the robotic laboratory of the research group
• Teaching courses with a focus on digital design and implementation methods
• Collaboration in research, teaching and administrative tasks of the research group as well as participation in exhibitions, examinations and evaluation measures
• Collaboration in writing research proposals and obtaining external funding as well as publication activities

Required qualifications:

• Completed diploma or master’s degree in architecture
• Excellent skills in architectural design and sound knowledge of current architectural discourse (this must be presented in a detailed portfolio in digital form and attached to the application as a link)
• Strong understanding of the interaction between design, structure, materialization and ecological factors
• Excellent knowledge of computer skills in relevant programs, digital design strategies, methods of modeling at different scales
• Knowledge of ML/AI is desired
• Experience in implementation and materialization with a primary focus on digital fabrication processes is desired
• Experience in teaching and/or professional practice
• Commitment, strong communication and teamwork skills
• Very good English language skills

Senior lecturer 50%, 20 hours per week, possible start: February 2024 for 4 years. For further infos contact: konstruktion-gestaltung[at]uibk.ac.at

Focus Digital Design and Implementation Methods

Tasks:

• Contributing to and independently teaching courses in the field of structure and design with a focus on digital design and implementation methods as assigned to the extent of 8 semester hours
• Contributing to research-led teaching in the field of robotic fabrication and digital methods in prototyping
• Participation in and independent preparation and follow-up of teaching and its results including publication activities and exhibitions
• Participation in the supervision of students‘ thesis projects; participation in research, teaching and administrative tasks of the department as well as participation in examinations and evaluation measures
• Participation in the writing of research proposals and the acquisition of third-party funds as well as publication activities
• Organizational and administrative tasks in the area of structure and design

Required qualifications:

• Completed graduate or master’s degree in architecture
• Excellent skills in architectural design and in-depth knowledge of current architectural discourse (this must be presented in a detailed portfolio in digital form and attached to the application as a link)
• Strong understanding of the interaction between design, structure, materialization and ecological factors
• Excellent knowledge of digital design strategies, methods of modeling at various scales
• Knowledge of ML/AI is desired
• Experience in prototype implementation and materialization with a primary focus on digital fabrication processes
• Experience in teaching and/or professional practice
• Commitment, strong communication and teamwork skills
• Very good English language skills