Berner Fachhochschule
Biel
Lecturer for Conservation and Continuing Construction in Timber (60 - 80 %)
- 16 October 2026
- 60 – 80%
- Biel
Job summary
Join our team at the Department of Architecture, Wood and Construction! We focus on sustainability and innovation in building practices.
Tasks
- Conduct research and teach on preservation and construction in wood and hybrid structures.
- Develop practical research in building preservation and existing structures.
- Teach courses in architecture and engineering programs at various levels.
Skills
- A degree in engineering, architecture, or related fields is required.
- Experience in wood construction and circular building practices.
- Fluency in German or French, plus good English skills.
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About the job
What you will do here
- Research and teach with a focus on conservation and continuing construction in timber and hybrid construction
- Develop practice-relevant research in the field of conservation and building in existing structures
- Teach in BA and MA Architecture, BSc Civil Engineering, BSc Timber Technology and MSc Wood Technology
- Combine practice with teaching and research
- Collaborate trans- and interdisciplinarily across subject and institute boundaries
What you ideally bring with you
- University degree in engineering, building physics, architecture or related disciplines
- Solid practical experience in conservation and continuing construction in timber and timber hybrid construction as well as competencies in renewable materials and circular construction
- Motivation to actively shape the transformation of timber construction culture
- Teaching and research experience is a plus
- German or French with knowledge of the other language as well as good English skills
Here are already some of our advantages
- An almost unbelievably wide variety of topics and a brilliant mix of research and teaching.
- Responsibility in exciting future projects that attract attention beyond the boundaries of the professional world.
- Work together with bright minds from various professional fields who, like you, want to make a difference.
- National and international networking as well as contacts with politics, administration, business and society.
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application process
application process
Barbara Zwahlen
HR Consultant
T +41 31 848 50 55
The Department of Architecture, Timber and Construction
At the Department of Architecture, Timber and Construction we shape the built environment for the future. With partners from business and society, we develop inspiring solutions for sustainable living spaces and infrastructures and learn from nature through the material timber.
