Postdoctoral fellow for the SNSF project Critical Conservation

• You will coordinate and facilitate the successful completion of the Critical Conservation research project and collaborate effectively with team members to ensure the successful delivery of all its components
• Conduct field research on one of the project's sub-themes, evaluate the results, and translate them into research outputs
• Research, write, and publish academic articles in peer-reviewed formats, maintain the project website and deliver other agreed-upon outputs
• Contribute to the organization and facilitation of internal and public meetings, as well as other forms of project communication and dissemination targeting academic and professional audiences
• Interviews will take place in person on September 23 and 29 in Bern. A detailed description of the role is accessible here

• A relevant PhD or equivalent in heritage studies, heritage conservation, or a related field, along with a keen interest in the project's research questions
• Proven proficiency in independent research, ideally within conservation and critical heritage studies at the intersection of the human sciences
• Experience in inter- and transdisciplinary project work, coupled with a high degree of independence
• Active engagement in current debates, critical reflection on existing sources, and strong skills in interdisciplinary collaboration and teamwork.
• A strong publication record at the postdoctoral level, demonstrating a commitment to excellence and a strong work ethic; excellent command of academic and spoken English, and proficiency in one of the Swiss national languages, preferably German

• Practised and accessible transdisciplinarity paired with a unique blend of research and teaching.
• International teaching staff that combines tradition with innovation and excellence with experiment and thus gives students individual guidance towards their own careers.
• Focus on research that is geared towards practical orientation and the education of committed people rather than mere profit maximisation.
• An operating culture that fosters diversity, artistic openness and the transitions between disciplines, attitudes and traditions.

Stephanie Binggeli
HR Consultant
P +41 31 848 43 49

HKB, a department of BFH, is home to the whole gamut of disciplines in art and design. We are a truly innovative university of the arts with an inspiring atmosphere all of its own and are very keen on cross-disciplinary teaching and research in music, design and art, conservation and restauration, theatre, literature and in our transdisciplinary Y Institute.