An academic in Architecture and History

An academic in Architecture and History

Reference: 38676 / LOCI 026 / 2027

UCLouvain seeks to recruit

A full-time academic position in Architecture and History, Theory and Critique of Architectural Representation

Main campus: Brussels (Saint-Gilles)

About us

UCLouvain is the leading French-speaking university in Belgium and is also widely recognised internationally. Founded in the heart of Europe in 1425, the university brings together 40,000 students and 6,000 staff members on nine campuses in Brussels and Wallonia. Research and education activities are organised in 20 faculties, 23 research institutes, 5 learning centres and 18 libraries. UCLouvain also has two university hospitals.

UCLouvain is a major player in the transition to a sustainable society. The challenges of the ecological crisis are integrated into courses and the university develops numerous local projects (such as a university farm and sustainable campuses). As a digital university, UCLouvain is involved in open science and education, and trains academics in innovative teaching practices through its Louvain Learning Lab. Thanks to two science parks, the university’s research benefits from interaction with 250 companies and 3 incubators, which is fuelled further by being at the centre of a region driven by technological innovation.

UCLouvain has a strong tradition of international collaboration in both teaching and research. These partnerships take shape through numerous exchange agreements, its firm commitment to the European alliance Circle U. and the network The Guild, as well as the welcoming of a large community of international researchers, supported by the Louvain Welcome Desk.

Post description

Within the Faculty of Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Urban Planning and the Louvain research institute for Landscape, Architecture, Built environment, Science and Technology Sector, this position will include the following teaching, research and community service duties:

You will teach mainly in the field of architectural representation:
- Courses on the theory and critique of representation.
- Drawing and representation at the intersection of analog and digital methods, in a hybrid approach (relationship between physicality and virtuality, reality and artificiality) within activities associated to the teaching of architectural design studio.
- Practice of representation (observed, imagined and projected object, and graphic narrative).

You will teach in various study programmes managed by the faculty and also supervise master's theses. The position is administratively assigned to the site of LOCI Saint-Gilles site, where most courses will be taught. However, teaching activities may be conducted both on the sites of LOCI Louvain-la-Neuve and LOCI Tournai.

The domain of representation within the architecture program is enriched by multi-site collaborations and expertise. The ongoing reflection on the pedagogical line is therefore constructed within this framework.

You will develop your research activities, including the lead of research programs, in the field of architectural representation, focusing on:
- The history, theory, and critique of architectural representation in relation to contemporary architectural issues.
- The media (analog, digital, AI, etc.) and purposes (description, design, narration) of architectural representation.
- Hybrid approaches between analog and digital modes for architectural representation.
- The articulation between representation and architectural design.

You will be responsible for the supervision of PhD theses.

Research activities may be conducted across the three sites of the LAB institute.

Once tenured, you will carry out various service activities and responsibilities within the institution, such as being a member of a programme committee or examination committee, or having management responsibilities within the faculty or research institute. These services will be provided within the multi-site framework of the faculty and the institute.

You will also contribute to serving society, particularly in the economic, social, cultural or development cooperation fields. Finally, you will ensure, through research and teaching activities, the university’s international visibility.

Who we’re looking for

You have a PhD, with a thesis on a subject related to the history, theory, and critique of architectural representation with consideration of spatial issues.
You hold a degree in architecture or architectural engineering. A degree in a comparable or related field, supplemented by proven experience or knowledge in architecture