Postdoctoral Visiting Lectureships in the History of Architecture, Urbanism and Landscape
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Postdoctoral Visiting Lectureships in the History of Architecture, Urbanism and Landscape
100%, Zurich, fixed-term
The Institute for the History and Theory of Architecture (gta) is inviting applications for two visiting lectureship positions in the history of architecture, urbanism or landscape. The appointment is limited to two years, with one position starting in September 2026, the other in February 2027.
Job description
- Advancement of specific research themes in relation to and in integration with the research at the gta Institute
- Contribution substantially and visibly to the educational curriculum of the gta Institute: Performance of seminar courses on bachelor and master level on topics reflecting the research expertise; Active participation in the doctoral program and further teaching.
- Involvement and active contributions to the academic and intellectual life of the gta Institute
- Engagement with the exhibition department, archives, and publishing house in relation to research and teaching activities
- Planning, coordination and performance of workshops, exhibitoins, and publications as an output of the research and teaching of the visiting lectureship
Profile
- You are a dynamic, innovative and open minded young scholar with a high motivation to engage in teaching, research and academic life at the gta Institute
- You will resently have received a PhD on top level in the field of architectural history and theory
- You bring founded experience in academic reserch and writing
- You bring appoved teaching experience from one or more academic institutions
- We explicitly encourage women scholars to apply
Workplace
Workplace
We offer
- Your job with impact: Become part of ETH Zurich, which not only supports your professional development, but also actively contributes to positive change in society
- You can expect numerous benefits, such as public transport season tickets and car sharing, a wide range of sports offered by the ASVZ, childcare and attractive pension benefits
We value diversity and sustainability
Curious? So are we.
We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents:
- Motivation letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Research and teaching statement (no more than two pages)
Deadline for all application materials: 16 February 2026. Short-listed candidates will be asked to supply three letters from academic recommenders and three writing samples.
Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.
Further information about the Institute for the History and Theory of Architecture (gta) at ETH Zurich can be found on our website. Questions regarding the position should be directed to Prof. Dr. Maarten Delbeke by email institut@gta.arch.ethz.ch (no applications please).
We would like to point out that the pre-selection is carried out by the responsible recruiters and not by artificial intelligence.