Professor in Interior Architecture

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Testo originale dell'annuncio (in inglese)

In a time marked by emerging challenges and limited resources, the fields of interior architecture and spatial design are growing in societal importance and relevance. To challenge preconceived approaches, address real needs and work together to create sustainable environments, we are looking for someone who is innovative, creative and bold, and who wants to inspire and educate the interior architects and furniture designers of tomorrow. Candidates from both Sweden and other countries are invited to apply. Vi välkomnar ansökningar från kandidater såväl i Sverige som internationellt. Den svenska versionen av annonsen ligger här: Lediga anställningar - Konstfack Our recruitments are based on expertise and carried out in accordance with the University’s aim to increase diversity and to be free from discrimination. Konstfack is Sweden's largest university for arts, crafts and design. Since 1844, we have educated a diverse range of professionals within these fields as well as art and sloyd teachers. We conduct both artistic and scientific education/research and currently have approximately 900 students and 200 employees. www.konstfack.se/en/ The position is based within the Interior Architecture specialisation at the Department of Design, Interior Architecture and Visual Communication (DIV). At DIV education and research are conducted within design, interior architecture and visual communication. The department offers education at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. At the department, artistic practice is integrated with critical and societally oriented knowledge development. DIV’s research environment is under development, and as a professor you are expected to actively lead this development for the Interior Architecture specialisation. Within the subject area of Interior Architecture and Furniture Design, a three-year Bachelor’s programme (180 credits) and a two-year Master’s programme in Spatial Design (120 credits) are offered. Creative and spatial experiments and investigations are combined with furniture design and the development of prototypes. The programme is vocationally oriented, with theoretical and practical studies taking place in drawing rooms, studios and workshops. Students’ artistic development is interwoven with technical, ecological, ethical, as well as societal and market-oriented knowledge. Main work duties The duties include: Overall responsibility for the artistic and educational leadership within the department as well as the development of the subject area. Actively participating in teaching at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels Conducting research within the subject area Leading, developing and expanding the research environment Initiating grant applications and seeking external funding nationally and internationally Promoting national and international collaboration with academia, the profession, and societal actors. Participating in Konstfack’s joint activities, as well as being part of relevant working groups The position The position comprises 60-100 percent of full-time employment for a maximum of five years, with the possibility of renewal for a further maximum of five years. The proposed first day of employment is January-April 2027. Working hours are to be carried out at Konstfack with several sessions each working week. Remote work from abroad is not possible. In Sweden, there is a maintenance requirement for those applying for a work permit. To find out how this affects you as an international applicant, please read about the maintenance requirement for work permits on the Migration Agency's website or contact HR@konstfack.se . Qualification requirements and assessment criteria The eligibility requirements and assessment criteria for the appointment of teaching staff can be found in the Higher Education Ordinance and in the Konstfack Appointments Procedure. Eligibility requirements are the minimum requirements that need to be met in order for a candidate to be eligible fo