Apologies if this has been posted already, but I came across a job
posting for a PostDoc that I thought would be of interest to the list.
Postdoctoral Scholarship in Design Research. I know that some of us
are past that point, and others not close enough to take advantage of
such a position, but it serves to inspire when I think that such
things exist.
The Division of Functional Product Development
at Luleå University of
Technology, Luleå, Sweden, is seeking a postdoctoral fellow for the period
September 1, 2009 – August 31, 2010.
The fellow will work on a collaborative research project with Stanford
University’s Center for Design Research. The project seeks to improve the
performance of design teams, based on the argument that a long-term
sustained capacity to innovate cannot be made to happen through following a
particular innovation process. Thus, this research project builds on an
improvisation paradigm that focuses on spaces and instruments – spaces that
allow the team to open up to new ideas, and instruments that support
effective team performance.
The exploration of new design-innovation spaces and instruments is closely
tied to two world-class experimental environments available at LTU and
Stanford; the new LTU Design Observatory and the long standing Stanford
Design Observatory.
Requirements
Candidates must have received their doctorate degree by the start of the
appointment. Qualified candidates should preferrably have previous
experience in observational studies of design and engineering teams. The
position is based in Luleå, and is financed by the Kempe Foundations.
Information
For further information, please contact: Assistant Professor Peter Törlind,
+46 70 537 24 12, [log in to unmask] You can also visit our homepage:
http://www.ltu.se/tfm/fpd?l=en
Application
The application should include CV and university transcripts (tests/grades
record) and contact details of at least two references. Send in your
application marked with the reference no 1288-09 to Luleå University of
Technology, The Registry secretary, SE-971 87 LULEÅ, or by e-mail to
[log in to unmask]
Applications will be accepted and given full consideration until latest
2009-08-01.
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