Faculty Position in History and Theory of Architecture (Digital Turn)

EPFL’s School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC) invites applications for a Faculty position in History and Theory of Architecture. The position is ordinarily open at the levels of Associate Professor or Full Professor.

For the new Professor in History and Theory of Architecture, we intend to hire an internationally outstanding architectural historian and theoretician, with a particular research interests in the digital turn. The new professor should bring the necessary intellectual and cultural background and agenda to contextualize the historical transition of architecture, cities and the built and living environments, from the industrial age into the digital age, and provide critical and conceptual support for design across the entire institute.

The position is open to an established theoretician at Full Professor level, o r renowned scholars with a publication track record at Associate Professor level. Exceptionally young rising scholars pursuing original research perspectives, can be considered at Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) level. The appointee should have an outstanding record of pedagogic experience in architectural history and theory, a proven capacity and interest for theorizing the digital turn, and a leading and innovative research agenda.