Postdoc in Architectural Competition Culture (0,4 - 0,8 fte)

Postdoc in Architectural Competition Culture (0,4 - 0,8 fte)
Postdoc in Architectural Competition Culture (0,4 - 0,8 fte)

Published	Deadline	Location
yesterday	7 May	Eindhoven

Job description
Context: Architectural Design Competitions (ADC) play a crucial role in the creation of a safe, fair, sustainable, inclusive and beautiful (built) environment and serve several purposes. This research position is part of the Creative Europe Programme (CREA) research project 'European Platform for Architectural Design Competitions' (ARCH-E), which aims to improve access to European architectural competitions for all and ensuring their quality across borders.
Currently architectural design competitions (ADCs) across Europe are characterised by different regulations, guidelines, procedures, standards, and instruments within each country, about which there is hardly any knowledge and information at transregional or transnational levels. This in practice often contradicts the actual goal of ADC tenders, namely to achieve the realisation of the best possible construction projects and buildings through the greatest possible participation. There is very little to no cross-border information with regards to ADCs within the international professional community that is easily accessible but rather a significant lack of awareness and also misunderstandings amongst those interested due to national, cultural and language-specific differences and peculiarities in terminologies, legal regulations, standards, aims and objectives of the tenders. This leads to the situation that with most ADCs, the transnational participation of architects is extremely low, and it hardly exists when looking at micro companies and solo-entrepreneurs.
The current situation in the field of European ADCs has several negative effects: First, it indirectly excludes many interested architects from participating in ADCs (especially true for small companies). Second, a lack of quality competition in many countries that leads to lowest price award criteria, instead of favourable cost-benefit ratios. And third, the lack of knowledge about the heterogeneity of the different ADCs procedures makes it difficult for policy makers, chambers and professional associations to anchor the central priorities and standards of European economic, employment, social, regional development and environmental policies throughout Europe with the appropriate intensity and quality (e.g., New European Bauhaus/Green Deal, and Baukultur).
Task: You will explore national ADC procedures and standards in all partner countries, their similarities, differences and peculiarities with regards to legislation, culture, terminology, standards, frameworks, awarding criteria. You will join the vibrant research community at the Department of the Built Environment at Eindhoven University of Technology, the Living Cities research programme , and collaborate within the research group of the chair Architectural Design and Engineering (ADE).
Specifications

• max. 15.2 hours per week
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Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e)

Requirements

• Motivated researcher, with a PhD in architecture, urbanism, sociology, political science, law, or a related domain.
• Strong and demonstratable interest in architecture, the built environment and/or tender processes.
• Ability to conduct high quality academic research, reflected in demonstratable outputs. Strong and demonstratable quantitative and qualitative research skills (desk research, policy analysis, plan/setup/conduct interviews, data analysis)
• A team player who enjoys working in a dynamic, interdisciplinary team.
• Strong managing and organizational skills.
• Excellent (written and verbal) proficiency in English (min. C1 level), and good communication skills.
• Ability to travel within EU to research project partner meetings

Conditions of employment
A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious university, in an interdisciplinary setting and within an international network. You will work on a beautiful, green campus within walking distance of the central train station. In addition, we offer you:

• 0,4 to 0,8 FTE employment for 15 months.
• Salary in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, scale 10 (min. € 3.557,- max. € 4.670,-).
• A year-end bonus of 8.3% and annual vacation pay of 8%.
• High-quality training programs on general skills, didactics and topics related to research and valorization.
• An excellent technical infrastructure, on-campus children's day care and sports facilities.
• Partially paid parental leave and an allowance for commuting, working from home and internet costs.
• A TU/e Postdoc Association that helps you to build a stronger and broader academic and personal network, and offers tailored support, training and workshops.
• A Staff Immigration Team is available for international candidates, as are a tax compensation scheme (the 30% facility) and a compensation for moving expenses.
   

Additional information
About us
Eindhoven University of Technology is an internationally top-ranking university in the Netherlands that combines scientific curiosity with a hands-on attitude. Our spirit of collaboration translates into an open culture and a top-five position in collaborating with advanced industries. Fundamental knowledge enables us to design solutions for the highly complex problems of today and tomorrow. 
We are Eindhoven University of Technology
Information
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to know more?
Please contact the hiring manager dr. Torsten Schröder, Assistant Professor of Sustainability in Architectural Design, t.w.a.schroeder[at]tue.nl or +31 40 247  7365.
Visit our website for more information about the application process or the conditions of employment. You can also contact Jennifer Berkhout, HR advisor, HRadviceBE[at]tue.nl or +31 40 247 2215.
Are you inspired and would like to know more about working at TU/e? Please visit our career page .
Application
We invite you to submit a complete application using the apply-button. The application should include a:

• Cover letter in which you describe your motivation and qualifications for the position (max. 2 pages)
• Curriculum vitae, including a list of your publications and the contact information of three references.
• Two self-selected 'best publications'.
• Copies of degrees and certificates.

We look forward to receiving your application and will screen it as soon as possible. The vacancy will remain open until the position is filled.
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