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Postdoctoral researcher (scientific collaborator HES) at 100% Fixed-term contract
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September 10, 2024
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Postdoctoral researcher (scientific collaborator HES) at 100%
Fixed-term contract (February 2025 – July 2027)
cl. max. 15
HEAD - Genève is one of Switzerland's leading art and design schools, with an international reputation. With some
700 students, it offers a broad spectrum of courses at Bachelor's and Master's degrees: Fine Arts, Cinema, Interior
Architecture, Space and Communication, Visual Communication as well as Fashion and Accessory Design. The
school has also established itself as a major player on Geneva's cultural scene.
Associated with the Research Project:
The Future of Humanitarian Design (HUD) – www.humanitarian.design
The Future of Humanitarian Design (HUD) is a research project exploring how emerging technologies, design, and
engineering can be combined with knowledge from political science to tackle the crisis facing humanitarianism.
HUD is a four-year Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) funded project focused on the challenges facing
humanitarian action: war, refugee flows, forced displacement, etc. HUD is a collaboration between the Geneva
Graduate Institute, the University of Copenhagen, the Department of Interior Architecture at HEAD – Genève, and
the Essential Tech Lab at EPFL Lausanne.
We invite applications for a postdoctoral researcher position at HEAD – Genève (Department of Interior
Architecture), associated with the research project The Future of Humanitarian Design (HUD), with a focus on
political violence, space design, and humanitarianism on digital platforms, including social media and videogames.
Responsibilities :
- Participate in the project’s planning and strategy
- Participate in the project's fieldwork, publications, and outcomes
- Teaching at HEAD – Genève, Department of Interior Architecture: studio, workshops, seminars
Requirements :
- Tertiary-level diploma in architecture, interior architecture or design (BA or MA in design) or equivalent
- Ph D with ideally 2 years' post-doctoral experience
- Experience in spatial design, digital technologies, political violence and/or humanitarian design.
- Teaching experience in English (BA and MA level)
- Strong academic background and research profile
- Excellent writing and speaking skills in English
- Fluency in French, Spanish, Swahili and Lingala (appreciated).
- Solid experience in exhibitions and architectural projects would be an asset.
Special feature of the position:
Priority must be given to taking leave according to the academic calendar.
We offer :
A dynamic, cosmopolitan, inclusive environment open to local, national and international artistic and professional
circles, with attractive working conditions.
Interview dates : November 2024 (dates to be specified)
Contract duration: February 1, 2025 to July 31, 2027
Work location: HEAD-Geneva campus (avenue de Châtelaine)
The HES-SO Genève / HEAD - Genève adopts an equal opportunities and diversity recruitment policy.
The complete application should be sent as a single electronic attachment to rh.head@hesge.ch for the attention
of Javier Fernández Contreras, Head of the Department of Space Design / Interior Architecture (HEAD-Geneva),
Anna Leander, Chair of the Department of International Relations and Political Science (Geneva Graduate Institute
- IHEID) and Jonathan Luke Austin, Associate Professor of International Relations (University of Copenhagen).
Application dossier :
- Full CV, including a full list of publications, projects, films, etc.
- Letter of motivation
- Diplomas and work certificates
- Portfolio
- A proposal on how your profile can contribute to the project (2000 words)
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