Teaching and Research Assistant at the Institute of Design and Architecture
Immigration Policy Lab
IT, Design
Zürich, Switzerland
Teaching and Research Assistant at the Institute of Design and Architecture
40%, Zurich, fixed-term
D-ARCH is a leading research and teaching institution dedicated to the advancement of architectural design at the building, urban, landscape and territorial scales. Architectural design is fundamentally holistic in that it utilises a broad epistemological and technical apparatus to give shape to cultural, ecological, environmental, social and economic needs. And, by constitution, architectural design is concerned both with the analysis of the past and the making of the future at every scale, from the local to the global.
Job description
- Assist and be part of the chair team projects
- Provide your technical and architectural expertise
- Prepare & process teaching and research materials
- Assist & supervise students in developing their projects
Profile
- Architect 2/3+ years experience
- Fluent in English and (Swiss) German
- French is valued
- Preferably starting your own practice
- Taste for hands-on work / construction
- Experience in construction is valued
Workplace
Workplace
We offer
- Fixed-term contract (one year, renewable)
- Position start in September 2026
- Work primarily on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- Your career with impact: Become part of ETH Zurich, which not only supports your professional development, but also actively contributes to positive change in society
- We are actively committed to a sustainable and climate-neutral university
- 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 by June 15 2026 with the following documents in a single PDF (max 10 MB) containing:
- CV (1 page)
- Cover letter (1 page)
- Portfolio
Further information about the Department and the Institute can be found on our website. Questions regarding the position should be directed to application.theriot@arch.ethz.ch (no applications).
Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.