Teaching and Research Assistant at the Institute of Design and Architecture

at  ETH Zrich

JOB DESCRIPTION

Starting in the academic year 2024/2025, we are looking for teaching and research assistants (50%), to support the team in teaching the second-year design studio and in research. Your tasks will include:

• Preparation of materials and documents for the design studio
• Supporting the students to develop their projects during desk critiques
• Evaluating and grading the student projects
• Holding short input lectures and workshops for the studio

As a teaching assistant at the chair, you are expected to teach a combination of architectural design and research, both within the framework of Architectural Behaviorology. You will need to be able to understand the student’s ideas and help them further develop their projects. You need to have knowledge of structure, construction, and detailing to support the students also in these matters. Additionally, knowledge of research and research-based thinking will allow you to support the students in finding good and agreeable solutions for design problems. Studio days are Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
As a research assistant at our chair, you are expected to conduct research within the framework of Architectural Behaviorology. You will work on a wide field of existing research projects surrounding Window Behaviorology, Urban-Rural Commons, Housing in Switzerland, Architecture for Care, Shelter Projects, and others. Among other tasks, you will organize workshops, and seminar weeks, help with the editing and publishing of books, and arrange exhibitions.
Teaching and research assistant contracts are limited to one year, with the option of renewing the contract every year. The starting date of the contract will be the 1st of August 2024.

CURIOUS? SO ARE WE.

We look forward to receiving your online application. Applications must be written in English and include:

• CV (max. 1 page)
• Portfolio with examples of architectural works and research, in pictures and text (max. 10 pages)
• Cover letter, explaining your motivation and your interest in Architectural Behaviorology (max. 1 page).

Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered. Only complete applications will be reviewed.
Applications will be accepted until the 8th of May. We expect to contact prospective candidates by the end of May.
Questions regarding the position should be directed to Kelly Man via email: man@arch.ethz.ch (no applications).
For recruitment services, the GTC of ETH Zurich applies.
We are looking forward to your application.

• Preparation of materials and documents for the design studio
• Supporting the students to develop their projects during desk critiques
• Evaluating and grading the student projects
• Holding short input lectures and workshops for the studi