Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW
Basel
Professor in the field of Digital Spaces (60-80%)
- 01 October 2026
- 60 – 80%
- Permanent position
- Basel
Job summary
Join FHNW as a Professor in Digital Spaces, fostering innovation and creativity. Collaborate in a diverse and inclusive environment with flexible working conditions.
Tasks
- Develop and strengthen learning methods in digital spaces.
- Secure funding and publish research; present at conferences.
- Enhance the BA program and build industry partnerships.
Skills
- Master's degree required; PhD preferred or equivalent experience.
- Proven track record in research and teaching in design disciplines.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills, fluent in German and English.
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Diversity at the university - we seek differentness
Professor in the field of Digital Spaces (60-80%)
Academy of Art and Design Basel FHNW, Institute of Digital Communication Environments
- To develop learning methods, theories, and practices in the field of digital spaces and to strengthen education and research in this field
- To secure externally funded research projects, author academic publications; communicate research findings through conferences, festivals and exhibitions
- Play an active role in the strategic development of the BA degree programme, including fostering links between research and teaching at the whole school and university
- To position and establish a network for the Digital Spaces sector within a regional and international context
- To expand collaborations with industry partners
You hold a master’s degree (MA) and, ideally a PhD, or have several years comparable research experience in a design discipline or related field.
Furthermore, you meet the following criteria:
- You will have a proven track record of several years’ research and teaching experience, particularly in one or more of the following areas: Interaction Design, Critical Media, Digital Social Spaces, Digital Scenography, Generative AI, OSINT, UX/UI Design, Signage, Data Literacy, Digital Cultures and Technologies.
- You have an established research network, can demonstrate high-quality research output, and have already successfully secured external funding for research projects.
- You have experience of innovative teaching methods and of delivering high-quality, research-led and practice-oriented teaching.
- You have excellent communication and organisational skills.
- You hold a qualification in higher education teaching didactics or are willing to obtain one during your first few years of employment.
- You possess excellent German and English language skills in both spoken and written form.
The FHNW strives to increase the proportion of women in professorships and in leadership positions. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive learning environment that actively promotes equity, inclusion, and social justice, and therefore seek candidates whose experience, teaching philosophies, and scholarly practice will help to expand and support this commitment.
Further information:
fhnw.ch/de/gestaltung-kunst