Professor of Digital Spaces and Research Leadership

University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW; Basel; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wide range of university sports

Cultural programme of lectures, etc.

Equal pay implementation

Doctoral projects promotion

Sabbatical for professors

Annual working hours and time for self

Job summary

FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland seeks a researcher/educator to develop learning methods and strengthen education in digital spaces. You will secure external funding, publish findings, and contribute to strategic BA programme development while linking research and teaching across the university.

Applicants should have a MA (PhD preferred) and several years of research and teaching in design-related fields, with proven external funding experience and strong

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (MA) and ideally a PhD in a design discipline or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop learning methods, theories, and practices in the field of digital spaces.
• Secure externally funded research projects and publish findings.
• Contribute to strategic development of the BA degree programme and foster links between research and teaching.
• Position and establish a network for the Digital Spaces sector regionally and internationally.
• Expand collaborations with industry partners.

Skills

Interaction Design

Critical Media

Digital Social Spaces

Digital Scenography

Generative AI

OSINT

UX/UI Design

Signage

Data Literacy

Digital Cultures and Technologies

Education

MA (Master's degree)

PhD preferred

Job description

FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland seeks a researcher/educator to develop learning methods and strengthen education in digital spaces. You will secure external funding, publish findings, and contribute to strategic BA programme development while linking research and teaching across the university.

Applicants should have a MA (PhD preferred) and several years of research and teaching in design-related fields, with proven external funding experience and strong