The Oslo School of Architecture and Design, Institute of form, theory and history, announces a vacancy in architectural theory and history for an associate or full professor.
The position is linked to AHO’s new Centre for Architectural Theory and History (CATH) – a humanities based research centre dedicated to documentation, interpretation, and contextualisation of architecture as a cultural, historical and material phenomenon. The new position will have particular responsibilities for building up CATH’s publication profile and international networks, and for developing research based teaching on all levels within AHO.
Architectural history and theory at AHO
The CATH centre belongs within the Institute of form, theory and history (FTH) at AHO, an institute responsible for teaching and research within architectural history, theory and conservation at all levels in the school. FTH has a well established tradition for theoretical and historical research and the CATH centre builds on this strength, encompassing a vibrant and transdisciplinary community of researchers. With projects ranging from critical conservation theory to landscape history, the CATH centre cultivates a broad and multifaceted approach to the built environment and its historical and contemporary significance. A common denominator is found, however, in the centre’s emphasis on combining updated theoretical perspectives with meticulous archival and object-oriented research.
Qualifications and responsibilities
We look for applicants capable of developing FTH / CATH’s research profile further. The applicant must hold a PhD within a relevant field, and possess substantial experience within academic publication at an international level. Furthermore we seek applicants with good collaborative skills and the wish to contribute positively to FTH’s expanding academic milieu.
Key responsibilities are:
- To initiate and lead research projects within architectural theory and history.
- To participate in developing the international publication profile of the CATH centre through individual as well collaborative publications and publication series.
- To supervise postgraduate students (master and PhD) within architectural theory and history.
- Together with our academic staff to develop the architectural theory and history teaching on all levels in the school.
Application
Application must be submitted by December 10th, 2009 (extended from November 30th). Application material must include:
- 5 copies of application describing motivations, concise statement of research and teaching interests. Names and addresses (incl. e-mail) of at least three referees.
- 5 copies of applicant’s CV
- 5 certified copies of all qualifications
- 5 copies listing the candidates publications and/or works
- 3 copies of (max) 10 projects regarded by the applicant as most relevant to the advertised position.
The material itself can be forwarded as late as one month after the application closure date: January 1, 2009. Photographic documentation is to be sent in one copy only.
The position is remunerated on the Government scale at code 1013 Professor with salary rate 66 – 82 (NOK 518 000 – NOK 749 600) or code 1011 Associate Professor with salary rate 57 - 76 (NOK 438 500 – NOK 630 200). Normal condition for state appointments apply to the position. 2 % of gross salary will be deducted as contribution to the National Retirement Fund. AHO has its own company health scheme.
It is a pronounced objective for state-funded institutions to achieve a balanced composition in relation to age, sex and cultural background, and arrangements will be made to facilitate persons with reduced functional capacity.
Questions regarding the position can be addressed to
Rektor Karl Otto Ellefsen, tlf. + 47 22997000/01 (rektor@aho.no).
Assoc. professor Mari Hvattum + 47 22997000/ (mari.hvattum@aho.no)
Information about AHO can be found at www.aho.no
Application/CV marked ’CATH vacancy’ should be sent within December 10th (extended from November 30th), 2009 to postmottak@aho.no or by post to The Oslo School of Architecture and design, P.O. Box 6768 St. Olavs Plass, NO-0130 Oslo, Norway.
The Oslo School of Architecture and Design (AHO) is a specialised university, awarding the following degrees: PhD, Master of Architecture, Master of Industrial Design and Master of Landscape Architecture. In addition, AHO offers post-graduate Master-programmes in urbanism and architectural conservation. AHO is organised as four institutes; Institute of Urbanism and Landscape, Institute of Architecture, Institute of Design, and Institute of Form, Theory and History. The school has approximately 700 students and a staff of 100.