Assistant Professor in Transformation

About the Unit History & Transformation
The Institute of Architecture acknowledges the fundamental diversity of the discipline of architecture by seeking to develop in its students both a broad range of methods and the strength of an individual approach. By overlaying an awareness of architectural heritage with experimental and forward-facing perspectives, Unit History & transformation seek to provide our students with the competence and individuality necessary to realize architecture of the highest quality. Our teaching and research combine theory and practice in a studio-based environment that reflects interdisciplinarity and a close bond to architectural practice.

The Institute hosts the Oslo Centre for Critical Architectural Studies (OCCAS), where our PhD students’ work are embedded in current research projects. We offer two post-professional masters in preservation: MARV, as well as a the Nordic NORDMAK MA program.

About the position
The Oslo School of Architecture and Design calls for a practising architect for a four year 30% position in architectural transformation, focused on studio teaching every second semester.

The Institute of Architecture holds a central position in the field of building heritage and circular architecture; running master studios, research projects, and offering several PhD-positions. Based on multidisciplinary and critical approaches, building heritage studies span from theory to practice, encompassing design, the history and theory of preservation, technology and materials, as well as heritage policy. Lately we have been focusing on post-war architecture; developing alternative and experimental approaches to preservation. Lately we have been focusing on the recent past; developing alternative and experimental approaches to preservation.

We are looking for an architect with a portfolio that represents an innovative and critical approach to the transformation of existing structures, to co-teach in the Transformation in Practice studio within the frames of the international research project Provenance Projected: Architecture past and Future in the Era of Circularity.

Duties
- Participating in the Transformation in Practice MA studio or its continuation every fall. Most of the teaching will be in the fall semester (two days a week) 
- Participate in a team supervising prediploma and diploma students
- Carry out administrative duties in accordance with the needs of the course leader

Requirements
Applicants must hold a master degree in architecture and document the following:

- Portfolio of high quality, representing a critical architectural practice in the field of transformation 
- Experience teaching design studios
- Interest in architectural history
- A propensity for collaboration
- Excellent written and spoken English

It is desirable that the candidate knows a Scandinavian language.

Terms
The salary for the position is according to code 1009 Assistant Professor (550 000-.662 000 NKR in a 100% position). Standard terms apply for the position. 2% of the salary is deducted for social security fund.

Application
The application is to be submitted electronically through the jobbnorge.no portal at our web page. Mandatory material to be submitted:

- Application letter
- References
- Qualification certificates
- CV including list of works.
- Maximum five works relevant for the position.

Books or other types of work that cannot be submitted electronically have to be sent to AHO three copies.

It is a goal for all state-owned institutions to maintain a balanced mix of age, gender and cultural background, and accommodate for people with disabilities.

Deadline: 2nd May 2023

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Questions about the position
Question can be directed to:

Head of institute Rolf Gerstlauer: rolf.gerstlauer@aho.no
Professor Mari Lending: mari.lending@aho.no
General information about AHO at www.aho.no

About AHO
The Oslo School of Architecture and Design (AHO) is a specialized university and a leading international architecture and design school that provides education within architecture, landscape architecture, urbanism and design. AHOs fields of knowledge focus on design in all scales; objects, buildings, urban areas and landscaping. AHO is organized into three institutes, and has approx. 800 students and 270 employees.

The Institute of Architecture teaches and researches architectural design through a series of focal areas including sustainability, computation, housing and local building. The Institute sees architecture in an artistic, explorative and critical sense that includes but also exceeds the technologies of design and building. Through numerous master studios and a research-based approach to teaching, the Institute provides core architectural competence.