Position
You will contribute to the University of Antwerp’s three core tasks: education (40%), research (40%), and services (20%). Your role also includes organisational and managerial aspects.
Education
- You will provide high-quality education in the fields of theory and history of the interior and monitor/coordinate the theoretical and historical underpinnings of design assignments within the studios and labs.
- You will collaborate with colleagues working on related topics.
- Your teaching role will evolve along with the gradual implementation of the new curriculum (starting from the academic year 2024-2025). You will teach courses in history, theory and research in the bachelor and/or master track. You will support the research oriented labs within the educational track “Design”.
- You position the interior discipline within a broad social context and do so from an ethical approach, with an eye for diversity, inclusiveness and sustainability.
- You look for educational synergies between the various programmes within the Faculty of Design Sciences, the University of Antwerp, and international programmes.
- You strengthen the nexus of education and research by implementing new insights in teaching and ensure a systematic build-up of this knowledge domain in the study programme.
- You will contribute to the development of activating, student-centred, and competence-driven programme components and study programmes.
- You will supervise bachelor's and master's theses within your field of expertise.
Research
- You can rely on high-quality scientific research in the areas of interior design theory and history, which shows a strong affinity with design.
- You will initiate new lines of research and coordinate the progress of scientific research projects. You will also participate in ongoing research programmes within the interior architecture programme and the Henry Van de Velde research group, and this from a strong collegial, collaborative attitude.
- You can demonstrate the ability to acquire and manage (inter)national research funding.
- Publications in international journals and professional literature evidence your track record.
- You have developed an international scientific network and want to strengthen this further.
- You will supervise Ph.D. students and postdoctoral researchers.
Services
- You will play a role in providing both academic services and service to society, within the institution and externally. You will participate in student recruitment, boards and committees, popular science communication, etc.
Organisation and leadership
- You will accept coordinating responsibilities in the areas of education, research and/or service provision and you will contribute to the policy of the interior architecture programme.
- You have strong collaboration skills and the ability to work in interdisciplinary teams, focused on creating synergy.
- You actively strengthen the international network of the programme/faculty/university.
- Your leadership style will be motivating and coaching. You will be attentive to your employees’ growth and development processes.
