*The Faculty of Architecture and Arts of Hasselt University seeks a (m/f) a
PhD student 'Prototyping Residential Subdivisions'*
Background
http://www.fac-ark.be/capacity-building/
Job content
Developing smart and sustainable transformation pathways requires technical
and conceptual innovation. The project CAPA.CITY starts from the hypothesis
that these innovations can only be implemented in a durable way if they are
supported by a process of capacity building. The main objective of
CAPA.CITY is therefor to develop a theoretical and operational framework
that can help the building of the, so-called, collective capabilities that
are necessary to create smart and robust urban ecosystems. Collective
capabilities refer to the ability of a collective – consisting of citizens,
businesses, NGO’s and institutes- to meet a set of predefined objectives.
The point of departure is that building these capabilities is a process of
joint learning. For this reason, CAPA.CITY proposes to experiment with
location-based experiential learning methods to trigger this process. Given
that joint learning is context-dependent, CAPA.CITY proposes to work within
one urban context, namely the retrofitting of existing residential
subdivisions. CAPA.CITY will initiate capacity building processes in 6
residential subdivisions located in Belgium, Denmark and France. And will
explore 3 location-based experiential learning methods, namely telling,
envisioning and making.
This position will focus on the potential of ‘making’, interpreted as the
prototyping of 1to1 scale interventions in residential subdivisions. It
will depart from the work of, and collaborate with,
http://www.openstructures.net/.
The PhD position is financed by http://jpi-urbaneurope.eu/
news/15-ensuf-projects-approved and is a collaboration between Hasselt
University (Be), Intrastructures (Be), Roskilde University (Dk), GivRum
(Dk), Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Marseille (F), In Vivo
(F).
Profile
Master degree in (interior)architecture or design (or equivalent)
Being able to function in international networks.
You are in possession of the necessary research and design capabilities.
You are cooperative and can work well in teams. Your networking skills
allow you to easily cooperate on a project with professionals as well as
with individuals.
You are fluent in written and oral communication (English)
You are willing to take up teaching assignments to a limited extent.
You are able to work independently, you are result driven and can organize
and plan extremely well.
Offer
You will be appointed and paid as PhD student.
Position of 2 times 2 years with biennial evaluation.
Selection procedure
Preselection based on CV. Interview with the selected candidates.
Application
You can only apply online
<https://uhintra2.uhasselt.be/webregistratie/(S(52xr4brusjoish3omoq4keea))/soldefault.aspx?t=04>up
to and including 1 March 2017 via http://www.uhasselt.be/
vacancies_detail?taal=04&vacid=1199
Further information
Content job responsibilities:
Prof.dr.ir.arch. Oswald DEVISCH, +32-11-292119 <+32%2011%2029%2021%2019>,
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Prof. dr. Jan VANRIE, +32-11-292114 <+32%2011%2029%2021%2014>,
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dr. Inge LENS, +32-11-292114 <+32%2011%2029%2021%2014>,
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More about working at Hasselt University? Check www.uhasselt.be/vacancies!
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Hasselt, Belgium
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