Chair (W2) of Foundations of Architectural Design

Chair (W2) of Foundations of Architectural Design

TUD Dresden University of Technology, as a University of Excellence, is one of the leading and most dynamic research institutions in the country. Founded in 1828, today it is a globally oriented, regionally anchored top university as it focuses on the grand challenges of the 21st century. It develops innovative solutions for the world’s most pressing issues. In research and academic programs, the university unites the natural and engineering sciences with the humanities, social sciences and medicine. This wide range of disciplines is a special feature, facilitating interdisciplinarity and transfer of science to society. As a modern employer, it offers attractive working conditions to all employees in teaching, research, technology and administration. The goal is to promote and develop their individual abilities while empowering everyone to reach their full potential. TUD embodies a university culture that is characterized by cosmopolitanism, mutual appreciation, thriving innovation and active participation. For TUD, diversity is an essential feature and a quality criterion of an excellent university. Accordingly, we welcome all applicants who would like to commit themselves, their achievements and productivity to the success of the whole institution.

At the Faculty of Architecture , the Institute of Buildings and Design invites applications for the

Chair (W2) of Foundations of Architectural Design

to be filled at the earliest possible date .

As one of the major architecture schools in Germany, the Faculty of Architecture pursues an integrated teaching approach in which the analytical, research-oriented subjects cooperate with the practical planning design subjects across all methods. The location of Dresden and TUD as one of ten universities of excellence in Germany offer the best conditions for this. In line with the TUD’s approach of close cooperation with non-university research and cultural institutions (DRESDEN-concept), a highly attractive transdisciplinary scientific network is also available.

You (m/f/x) will represent the field of Foundations of Architectural Design with great devotion in research and teaching. The focus of the chair is on teaching the multifaceted and complex spectrum of architectural design in the context of formal, social, typological, ecological, functional and constructive contexts and with the inclusion of analog, digital and future design tools. This examination should take place under the overarching panorama of sustainable and resource-conserving strategies. In teaching, the chair is primarily responsible for the basic courses in the first year of study but will also be involved with project work in higher semesters within the Architecture study program. In addition to existing competencies, the focus will be on the further development of the research area and the establishment of international research collaborations. We expect you to be willing to actively participate in academic self-administration.

We are looking for a personality characterized by their outstanding architectural work and conceptual thinking at the interfaces to other fields. We expect profound knowledge in the fields of design methodology and building theory as well as outstanding pedagogical qualification. In addition, we explicitly welcome international practical experience since graduation. We would also appreciate your willingness to teach in English and to choose Dresden as your main place of residence. The requirements for appointment, the official duties and the administrative status are governed by §§ 59, 69, 71 of the Act on Higher Education Institutions in the Free State of Saxony (SächsHSG) and the Regulations on Duties and Responsibilities of Institutes of Higher Education (HSDAVO).

For content-related questions, please contact the head of the appointment committee, Prof. Katharina Löser, phone +49 351 463 34299; email:

TUD strives to employ more women in academia and research. We therefore expressly encourage women to apply. The University is a certified family-friendly university and offers a Dual Career Service. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If multiple candidates prove to be equally qualified, those with disabilities or with equivalent status pursuant to the German Social Code IX (SGB IX) will receive priority for employment. If you have any questions about these topics, please contact the Equal Opportunities Officer of the Faculty of Architecture (Dr.-Ing. Peggy Freudenberg, Tel.: +49 351 463-34837) or our Representative of Employees with Disabilities (Mr. Roberto Lemmrich, phone +49 351 463-33175).

We look forward to receiving your application by January 31, 2025 (time stamp on the email server or the stamped arrival date of the university central mail Service of TUD applies).

Please attach the following documents to your letter of application: curriculum vitae in table form, an illustrated catalogue of works, a synopsis of your academic career, a list of academic publications, a list of courses, results of teaching evaluations covering the last three years, and a copy of the certificate of your highest academic degree.

We kindly ask you to submit your application by email. Please use the SecureMail Portal of TUD () and send your documents in a single PDF document to If you are applying by regular mail, please also attach your application documents in electronic form (CD or USB thumb drive) and send them to: TU Dresden, Fakultät Architektur, Dekanin, Frau Prof. Dr. Gesine Marquardt, Helmholtzstr. 10, 01069 Dresden, Germany .

Job details

Title

Chair (W2) of Foundations of Architectural Design

Deadline: 2025-01-31 23:59 (Europe/Berlin)

The TUD is one of the largest “Technische Universitäten” in Germany and one of the leading and most dynamic universities in Germany.

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