Berner Fachhochschule
Biel
12 hours ago
Lecturer for Timber Construction (40 - 60 %)
- 15 April 2026
- 40 – 60%
- Biel
About the job
What you will do here
- Professionally qualified teaching in the Bachelor and Master programs as well as in the continuing education courses of the Department of Architecture, Timber and Construction in the field of timber construction
- Acquisition and implementation of R&D projects, research mandates and service contracts in the area of own expertise within the scope of the Timber Structures group of the Institute for Timber Construction
- Representing the department publicly within the scope of the subject area and representing the university
What you ideally bring with you
- University degree in civil engineering, timber engineering or wood technology, each with a specialization in timber construction
- Research experience is advantageous
- Several years of professional experience outside academia in timber construction
- Communication and teamwork skills, strong initiative
- Certificate in university didactics or willingness to obtain one
- Very good German skills and good English skills, good French skills are advantageous
Some of our advantages in advance
- An almost unbelievably wide variety of topics and a brilliant mix of research and teaching.
- Curiosity is required, and not just a little. And a lot of independence and personal responsibility.
- Focus on practice-oriented research and the training of committed people rather than profit maximization.
- A pleasant tone and a lot of collegiality.
I will guide you through the
application process
application process
Barbara Zwahlen
HR Consultant
T +41 31 848 50 55
The Department of Architecture, Timber and Construction
In 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 wood.