Our organisation
The Willem de Kooning Academy, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences (WdKA/RUAS), offers a variety of bachelor and master programs in the field of visual culture, art, design, education in arts, and leisure management. The curriculum of the Willem de Kooning Academy is founded in an interdisciplinary ethos in which research through making, theoretical reflection and participatory practices form the three pillars of the Institute. The Piet Zwart Institute, is part of the WdKA, hosting four full time and two part-time international masters in art, design and art education. The programs work experimentally across different media and contexts, offering a rich combination of in-depth specialization and interdisciplinary exchange. We educate professionals who have a critically reflective, questioning and imaginative approach to their work.
Master Interior Architecture: Research + Design (MIARD)
The two-year full-time Master Interior Architecture: Research + Design (MIARD) invites qualified candidates to apply for a core tutor position in Critical Strategies. The profile of the candidate is one who identifies with—and can push forward—the multi-disciplinary, research-intensive and self-directed approach of the program. We seek a multidisciplinary practitioner and educator whose work expands across visual studies, architecture and/or art theory, who has a background in architecture (or whose practice has a strong architectural component grounded in spatial thinking). We are looking for someone who can place urgent issues affecting our built environment in relation to expanded ideas of the interior, architecture and design. Moreover, the nature of the course requires a practitioner who is experimental and considers research and writing as an exploratory practice.
What will you be doing?
The job involves a high degree of responsibility, contributory influence and the opportunity to align your individual practice and research with a broader community of professionals and students. The core tutor works collaboratively with other core tutors within MIARD’s program. MIARD is a nationally accredited course with a focus on practice-based research and critical spatial strategies in the field of interior architecture. For more information on the program visit the MIARD Archive and the PZI website.
Responsibilities include:
- Teaching Critical Strategies: Theory & History, and Research Methods;
- Organize writing workshops, guest talks, collaborations, excursions, and attend design reviews;
- Review essays, write assessments, archive course and student work;
- Professional, collegial teamwork, active participation in program activities;
- Course administration, program staff meetings and coordination with other staff;
- Contribution to the reputation and profile of the program.
Who are we looking for?
- Master-level (or PhD degree) in a relevant field;
- Excellent English language proficiency;
- It is strongly preferred that you also master the Dutch language;
- Valid work permit for employment in the Netherlands;
- Prior experience in teaching and supervising within the field of art, design or multidisciplinary practice (preferably on MA level) with an engaging and student-centered approach;
- Having a Basic Qualification Examination (BKE) is a plus.
What do we offer?
Salary and employment conditions:
- The Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences (Hogeschool Rotterdam) offers a temporary contract of FTE 0.2.
- The salary range is HBO-CAO grade 11 (€ 4.013,22 minimum and € 6.114,87 maximum gross per month) for fulltime employment, exclusive of 8% holiday pay and 8.3% end-of-year bonus.
- Our fringe benefits include an attractive pension scheme and good secondary employment conditions.
Want to apply?
Enquiries about the position and the selection procedure can be directed to Alex Augusto Suárez, Course Director MIARD, a.a.suarez@hr.nl
If you want to apply, your application should include the following:
- Curriculum Vitae containing a link to a compact portfolio of professional practice, research and teaching examples and containing two professional references.
- A letter of motivation: teaching methods and pedagogical position.
The selection procedure will take place in two phases. A short list of applicants will be drawn based on CV, letter of motivation and portfolio, followed by interviews.
We aim at diversity and recruiting colleagues from groups currently underrepresented in our education. We give preference to a candidate who strengthens the diversity within our team in case of equal suitability.
Being able to provide a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) is a condition of employment as well as a valid EU work permit if you are from outside the EU.
Closing date: December 11, 2024
(Preferable start date position: March 1, 2025)
Applications can only be made through our own website.
Please do not use this vacancy as an acquisition opportunity.