Subject Area

Architecture with a focus on culture and environment.

Subject Description

The subject encompasses knowledge related to the construction and spatial design of the physical environment, particularly buildings, landscapes, and cities, and the interaction between them, as well as knowledge of their historical and contemporary significance for societal development in various geographical and cultural contexts and in relation to sustainable development. It includes in-depth knowledge of architectural design of buildings, spaces, and surrounding environments, as well as spatial and material design tools and concepts that enable an understanding of and development of the field of architecture and its work processes.

Job Responsibilities

The position mainly involves work as a teacher in the courses offered in architectural projects within the architecture program but may also include engagement in other courses within the department. Staffing planning is done annually, depending on current needs, and the composition of the teaching team may therefore lead to teaching in different grade levels becoming relevant. The job responsibilities include planning and development of courses, teaching, course administration, pedagogical development, and collaboration within KTH and with the surrounding community. The position is part-time, 40%. Teaching at the undergraduate level is conducted in Swedish and at the advanced level in English.

The applicant will be part of the Department of Architecture, Culture, and Environment and is expected to contribute to the department's development work.

Eligibility

Eligible for appointment as a lecturer in artistic activities is someone who has

completed a degree at the undergraduate or advanced level in the subject of the appointment or has equivalent competence.
artistic proficiency that is significant in relation to the subject matter of the appointment and the tasks to be included in the appointment.
demonstrated pedagogical skill.

Assessment Criteria

The assessment criteria for appointment as a lecturer at KTH are those specified in section 1.5 of KTH's employment regulations concerning the established employment profile.

It is of utmost importance that the applicant has

artistic understanding of the field of architecture as a whole with a focus on cultural and environmental issues.
artistic skill relevant to the content of the appointment demonstrated through architectural design projects.
documented professional competence relevant to the content of the appointment.
good ability to communicate about architectural design issues in professional and pedagogical contexts.
participated in contexts significant for the development of the subject and profession, such as exhibitions, publications, competitions, and symposia, for example with architectural design projects or artistic research and development projects.

It is of secondary importance that the applicant has

documented pedagogical skill within the subject area and experience of teaching within architecture education and architectural project courses specifically. The assessment of pedagogical skill should also consider the person's ability to develop as a teacher in the long term.
digital competence relevant to the subject area.
professional experience outside of higher education.
collaborative skills, including knowledge of diversity and equality issues with a particular focus on gender equality.

It is also significant that the applicant has

higher education pedagogical training.
ability to collaborate with the surrounding community.
ability to develop and lead operations and staff.
administrative skills.

Union Representatives

Contact information for union representatives (https://www.kth.se/om/work-at-kth/fackrepresentanter-1.500898).

Application

As an applicant, you have the primary responsibility for ensuring that your application is complete according to the advertisement. The application must be received by KTH no later than the last application date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

You apply via KTH's recruitment system.

For more information about KTH's assessment, see KTH's assessment (https://intra.kth.se/styrning/styrdokument/regler/rekrytering-1.661837).

Other

This is an appointment on an artistic basis according to the Higher Education Ordinance for 3 years with the possibility of extension for up to 10 years.

For information on the processing of personal data in connection with recruitment, see processing of personal data (https://www.kth.se/om/work-at-kth/processing-of-personal-data-in-the-recruitment-process-1.823440).

It may occur that a position at KTH is classified in a security class. If this is the case for this position, a security assessment of the applicant will be conducted in accordance with the Security Protection Act (2018:585) after consent. In these cases, a prerequisite for employment is that the applicant is approved after the security assessment.

We kindly ask for no contact with staffing and recruitment companies or sellers of additional job advertisements.

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