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Department IV - Natural and Built Environment, Institute for Design, Art and Theory of Architecture (EKUT), Faculty of Architecture of KIT invites applications for a position starting October 01, 2026.

University Professorship (W3) “Design and Fine Arts“

The main responsibilty of the professorship includes the artistic education of architecture students in the Bachelor's and Master's programs in German and English, i.e. the implementation of lectures, practical exercises and seminars as well as the supervision of final theses to the extent of 9 SWS.

In research and teaching, the professorship will also deal experimentally with contemporary artistic issues in the context of architecture. In teaching, the professorship team will teach analog and digital media in 2-, 3- and 4-dimensional design methods. The targeted inclusion of other disciplines is desired in the sense of a transdisciplinary approach.

The development of a research profile is expected that focuses on artistic design principles and is closely related to the topics of architecture and/or the city.

The holder of the professorship represents the subject in its entirety, including externally. As a member of the collegial institute management, you will represent the EKUT Institute and take on a share of the tasks in academic self-administration. Close cooperation with other professors at KIT or the KIT-Department of Architecture is expected, in particular with the Art History teaching unit, and with partners from artistic practice.

We are looking for a personality with an outstanding artistic oeuvre and relevant teaching experience. Applicants understand artistic methods, tools and techniques of art production in the context of architectural issues and design. They can contribute these to research and teaching at the KIT-Department of Architecture. Very good language skills in German and English are expected or the willingness to learn German and English within a reasonable period of time if necessary.

In addition to the general requirements under employment law, recruitment requirements include a university degree in art, design or architecture, pedagogical aptitude and didactic skills as well as special aptitude for academic work, which is demonstrated by a doctorate, habilitation or equivalent achievements.

Employment is subject to Art. 14, par. (2) of the KIT Act in conjunction with Art. 47 LHG Baden-Württemberg (Act of Baden-Württemberg on Universities and Colleges).

We wish to recruit new staff (female/male/non-binary) as homogeneously as possible and, hence, strongly encourage qualified women to apply.

Recognized severely disabled persons will be preferred if they are equally qualified.

As a family-friendly university, KIT offers part-time employment, leaves of absence, a dual career service, and coaching to support the work-life balance.

Please mail your application with the relevant documents (curriculum vitae, list of works, exhibitions and publications, presentation of previous research and teaching activities, diplomas/certificates, presentation of personal understanding of research and teaching with a didactic concept for teaching the contents of the subject Design and Fine Arts [research and teaching concept, 2 pages each], statement on scientific honesty), until January 13, 2025 using the vacancy number 1435/2024 to the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Division IV, KIT Faculty of Architecture, Dean Prof. Dr. Barbara Engel, in the form of a single PDF file of max. 10 MB by e-mail to: dekanat@arch.kit.edu.

For further information, please contact Professor Dr. Barbara Engel (Barbara.engel@kit.edu).

In addition, we request the submission of the following additional documents: 1. documentation of your own art and research projects [project portfolio] in digital form (PDF with max. 30 pages), 2. publication samples including their summary in digital form (PDF with max. 30 pages), 3. summary of the application documents (academic curriculum) in digital form (PDF), and 4. for an international comparative review, additionally the curriculum vitae (CV) and the (planned) research and teaching concept (research plan; teaching concept) in English as a separate PDF.

An information sheet on the requirements profile of the professorship with regard to research and teaching, the template for the short version of the application documents (scientific curriculum) and the form on scientific honesty should be requested from the Dean's Office of the KIT- Department of Architecture.

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