i.sd / structure and design / Department of Design announces an open PhD position in architectural design and methods in AI.

Start date/duration: as soon as possible, for 4 years.

Extent of employment:

• 20 hours per week; will be increased to 30 hours per week once the dissertation agreement has been signed

Job Description:

Main responsibilities:

• dissertation work in the field of Structure and Design / Digital Design Methods and AI in Architecture
• teaching courses to architecture students upon request
• participation in teaching and supervision of final theses
• contribution to the preparation of teaching outcomes for exhibitions and publications
• attendance at conferences and further training
• administrative tasks

Required qualifications:

• completed diploma or master’s degree in architecture
• excellent skills in architectural design, conceptual design thinking, and digital design strategies
• extensive understanding of the interplay between design, structure, and materialization
• in-depth knowledge of architectural discourse
• prior knowledge in the field of digital modeling, data-based modeling, and machine learning is desirable
• applicants‘ competencies must be clearly demonstrated through a very detailed design portfolio provided via download link

excellent English language skills are a must; strong teamwork and communication skills and a great interest in collaborating with students; written considerations on a dissertation project (in the areas of Digital Design Methods and AI in Architecture) should be included; applicants with international teaching and/or professional experience are preferred; social competence, strong teamwork and communication skills, and a great interest in collaborating with students.

Euraxess: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/platforms/jobs/139/ARCH-14041

Job profile:

The description associated with this job duties and requirements can be found at:
https://www.uibk.ac.at/universitaet/profile-wiss-personal/dissertationsstellen.html