The HES-SO Valais-Wallis educates more than 2,800 students and contributes, through research, to innovation, economic and social development as well as job creation. Dynamic, creative and engaged in the cultural life of the canton, the EDHEA is one of the four Universities of Applied Sciences in the Design and Visual Arts domain of the HES-SO. It brings together under one roof a Design School and a School of Art. Its Visual Arts Research Institute (IRAV), active at regional, national and international levels, is a pillar of its development strategy. Join us!
The Visual Arts branch of the EDHEA is offering the following position:
HES Teaching Master for the branch
Contemporary Art History
The position requires advanced knowledge in the fields of contemporary arts, cultural and socio-political studies. It mainly involves teaching (Bachelor and Master levels) as well as supervising (theoretical and practical) student project work. The successful candidate will be expected to develop research within the institute. This role reports to the head of the Visual Arts branch.
Your mission
- You provide teaching at Bachelor and Master levels in contemporary art history
- You participate in juries and admissions for the Bachelor and Master programmes
- You contribute to pedagogical reflections on the Bachelor and Master programmes
Your profile
- You hold a university degree at Master level in Art History at minimum or an equivalent qualification. A doctorate would be an asset
- You have excellent knowledge of contemporary art, sound practices and contemporary reflections
- You demonstrate didactic and pedagogical experience
- You have experience in institutional HES or university research
- You are a native French speaker with proficiency in English. German and Italian would be an asset
- You are able to work transdisciplinarily, in a team and autonomously
- You have excellent writing skills and a strong research potential supported by publications
Work rate 30% (excluding research mandates)
Workplace Sierre
Start date 1 September 2026 or by agreement
Vittorio Parisi, head of the Visual Arts branch, will provide, upon request, all desired information regarding the job description (email: vittorio.parisi(a)hevs.ch).
We invite you to submit your complete application file (CV, cover letter, diplomas and work certificates) by clicking the "Apply" button by 31 July 2026. Only applications submitted online will be considered.
jid4685b28aen jit0728aen jpiy26aen
The Visual Arts branch of the EDHEA is offering the following position:
HES Teaching Master for the branch
Contemporary Art History
The position requires advanced knowledge in the fields of contemporary arts, cultural and socio-political studies. It mainly involves teaching (Bachelor and Master levels) as well as supervising (theoretical and practical) student project work. The successful candidate will be expected to develop research within the institute. This role reports to the head of the Visual Arts branch.
Your mission
- You provide teaching at Bachelor and Master levels in contemporary art history
- You participate in juries and admissions for the Bachelor and Master programmes
- You contribute to pedagogical reflections on the Bachelor and Master programmes
Your profile
- You hold a university degree at Master level in Art History at minimum or an equivalent qualification. A doctorate would be an asset
- You have excellent knowledge of contemporary art, sound practices and contemporary reflections
- You demonstrate didactic and pedagogical experience
- You have experience in institutional HES or university research
- You are a native French speaker with proficiency in English. German and Italian would be an asset
- You are able to work transdisciplinarily, in a team and autonomously
- You have excellent writing skills and a strong research potential supported by publications
Work rate 30% (excluding research mandates)
Workplace Sierre
Start date 1 September 2026 or by agreement
Vittorio Parisi, head of the Visual Arts branch, will provide, upon request, all desired information regarding the job description (email: vittorio.parisi(a)hevs.ch).
We invite you to submit your complete application file (CV, cover letter, diplomas and work certificates) by clicking the "Apply" button by 31 July 2026. Only applications submitted online will be considered.
jid4685b28aen jit0728aen jpiy26aen
HES Teaching Master for the Contemporary Art History Branch Arbeitgeber: HES-SO Valais-Wallis
Die Haute Ecole d’Ingénierie der HES-SO Valais-Wallis bietet eine inspirierende Arbeitsumgebung, die auf Teamarbeit und Innovation setzt. Mit einem klaren Fokus auf die Entwicklung von Fachkräften im Bereich der Sicherheit und des Bevölkerungsschutzes am Campus Energypolis, fördert das Unternehmen kontinuierliches Lernen und persönliche Weiterentwicklung. Die Möglichkeit, aktiv an der Prävention von Naturgefahren mitzuwirken und die Gemeinschaft zu unterstützen, macht diese Position besonders bedeutungsvoll und bereichernd.
