Professorship of The Fundamentals of Designing (Salary group W 2)

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At the Department of Architecture, Facility Management and Geoinformation at Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, Dessau site, the professorship of

The Fundamentals of Designing
(Salary group W 2)

to be filled at the earliest possible date.

Job Description:

This professorship is responsible for the field of "Fundamentals of Design". The special profile of the professorship is characterized by architectural design using analogue and digital design tools with a particular focus on strategies for sustainable and resource-saving design.

The holder of the position (m/f/d) represents the professorship in an application-oriented manner in teaching, further education and research.

Teaching activities will focus on the courses offered in the German- and English-language Bachelor's and Master's degree programs in Architecture. The professorship requires a high level of commitment in the supervision of Bachelor's and Master's theses, student projects and excursions as well as in the strategic further development of consecutive degree programs, the expansion and development of career-integrated programs, continuing education and dual degree programs. Intensive cooperation with practice and training partners is necessary for the application-oriented studies at Anhalt University of Applied Sciences.

In research, interdisciplinary cooperation with national and international universities and research institutions, companies, administrations and professional associations as well as with other departments at Anhalt University of Applied Sciences is important. In addition, active participation in the acquisition and implementation of third-party funded projects and research and development projects is expected.

Anhalt University of Applied Sciences has the right to award doctorates in research-intensive disciplines. Participation in the cross-university Doctoral Center Architecture and Design Research and cooperation in the research area "Analog and Digital Methods of Design" is expected to meet the prerequisites.

Active participation in the University’s collaborative academic management structures (akademische Selbstverwaltung) is also one of the responsibilities of the professorship.

Requirement Profile:

We are looking for someone with a proven track record in the field of architecture who, in addition to theoretical knowledge of design principles, has a strong expertise in the field of architectural design, practical professional experience as a designing architect and an architectural oeuvre.

The applicant (m/f/d) can refer to a relevant academic university degree in the field of Architecture as well as proven practical achievements in the field of Architecture.

Experience in or aptitude for design teaching in Architecture should be illustrated by a teaching portfolio.

The holder of the position (m/f/d) is expected to teach at Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, in particular the study contents of the basics of design using analog and digital design tools, conveying a basic understanding of the design process and design methodology depending on the task and design strategies in relation to building in existing buildings in English and German in Bachelor's/Master's degree programs in a contemporary manner. The classes assigned to the professorship are to be further developed using modern didactic methods and working techniques, especially in digital form, and aligned with current research results. As part of the further development of teaching and research formats, an increasingly interdisciplinary orientation in teaching and research is desirable.

The future post holder (m/f/d) should have experience in the acquisition and implementation of research, cooperation and/or third-party funded projects with partners from science and practice as well as publications on the aforementioned focal points.

International networking in the subject area of the professorship is desirable.

Very good knowledge of German and English is required, as are intercultural skills.

Employment requirements:

The requirements for employment are governed by article 35 Hochschulgesetz des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt(HSG LSA).

Appointment to a professorship is made for the first time upon fulfillment of the prerequisites in a civil servant relationship on probation. If the prerequisites are not met, a temporary employment relationship under private law can be established.

If the candidate proves successful during the probationary period, the appointment will be converted into a civil servant position for life or the employment relationship under private law will be made permanent.

Anhalt University wishes to increase the proportion of women amongst its academic personnel and, thus, expressly encourages qualified women to apply for the post.

The requirements of SGB IX apply to severely disabled applicants with the same qualifications and professional record.

Applications with the usual documents (curriculum vitae, description of academic career including teaching activities, description of practical activities as well as list of research and publication activities, certificates - Abitur, university degree, doctorate, habilitation if applicable) are requested by 17.08.2025 after publication of this advertisement to the President of Anhalt University of Applied Sciences.

Please send an email with the subject line "Fundamentals of Design” to bewerbung@hs-anhalt.de. We will then send you a personal upload link for your digital application documents.