Senior Lecturer in Architectural Engineering (Lund University)

Ref. no.: PA2026/389 Employer: Lund University – Faculty of Engineering (LTH) Department: Department of Architecture and Built Environment Location: Lund, Skåne County, Sweden Employment type: Permanent, full time (100%) Start date: As soon as possible Salary: Monthly (according to agreement) Application deadline: 22 April 2026 About Lund University Founded in 1666, Lund University is consistently ranked among the world’s top universities. With approximately 47,000 students and 8,800 staff, the university operates across Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. Lund University values diversity, gender equality, and inclusive academic excellence. About the Department The Department of Architecture and Built Environment has a strong tradition of integrating scientific and artistic research in architecture and is the first department in Sweden authorized to award a doctoral degree in fine arts in architecture. The department’s research areas include: Architecture, Form and Design Architecture and Culture Housing and Housing Development Environmental Psychology Urban Design and Urbanism The successful candidate will primarily join Architecture, Form and Design, with possible placement in another area depending on specialization. Subject Architectural Design with Focus on Artistic Research in Architecture Subject Description Architectural design is understood as a spatial and material practice that generates social, cultural, and ideological meaning. The subject explores architecture as both an academic discipline and professional practice, including: Norm-critical and speculative architectural design Material experimentation and form generation Research-by-Design methodologies Design-driven knowledge production Critical reflection on architectural processes and tools Artistic research emphasizes investigative, practice-based design processes that bridge academic research and professional practice. Duties and Responsibilities The position includes: Research within architectural design and artistic research Teaching at undergraduate, Master’s, and doctoral levels Supervision of degree projects and PhD students Active pursuit of external research funding Collaboration with industry and wider society Contribution to the development of the research environment Administrative duties related to the role Qualification Requirements Applicants must have: A PhD or equivalent research or professional competence relevant to the post Documented teaching expertise Completed at least five weeks of higher education pedagogy training (or equivalent) Assessment Criteria Equal weight will be given to research excellence and teaching expertise, including: Strong national and international research standing High-quality teaching across multiple levels and formats Ability to supervise doctoral students to completion Ability to collaborate with society and communicate research Leadership and academic development capacity Additional Requirements Very good oral and written English proficiency PhD in a relevant subject Significant research experience at another institution Documented experience with artistic architectural processes Minimum 180 ECTS credits in architecture or related spatial design fields At least 120 ECTS at advanced (Master’s) level Strong collaboration skills and independent working ability Meritorious Qualifications Successful acquisition of substantial external research funding Academia–industry collaboration experience Exhibition and curatorial experience in architecture Professional architectural practice experience International teaching, research, or collaboration experience What We Offer Secure employment at a public authority Generous annual leave and occupational pension A creative, interdisciplinary academic environment Opportunities for international collaboration and research development More information: ???? https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/work-lund-university How to Apply Applications must be written in English and submitted via Lund University’s recruitment system. Your application should include (PDF format): Academic qualifications portfolio (according to LTH guidelines) CV Preliminary research plan (3–5 pages) Artistic research and practice portfolio (single PDF) Application guidelines: ???? http://www.lth.se/english/working-at-lth/to-apply-for-academic-positions-at-lth/ Contact Per-Johan Dahl Email: per-johan.dahl@abm.lth.se Union representatives: SACO-S: 046-222 93 64 \| kansli@saco-s.lu.se OFR/ST: 046-222 93 62 \| st@st.lu.se If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Engineeroxy

Ref. no.: PA2026/389

Employer: Lund University – Faculty of Engineering (LTH)
Department: Department of Architecture and Built Environment
Location: Lund, Skåne County, Sweden
Employment type: Permanent, full time (100%)
Start date: As soon as possible
Salary: Monthly (according to agreement)
Application deadline: 22 April 2026

About Lund University

Founded in 1666, Lund University is consistently ranked among the world’s top universities. With approximately 47,000 students and 8,800 staff, the university operates across Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. Lund University values diversity, gender equality, and inclusive academic excellence.

About the Department

The Department of Architecture and Built Environment has a strong tradition of integrating scientific and artistic research in architecture and is the first department in Sweden authorized to award a doctoral degree in fine arts in architecture.

The department’s research areas include:

Architecture, Form and Design
Architecture and Culture
Housing and Housing Development
Environmental Psychology
Urban Design and Urbanism

The successful candidate will primarily join Architecture, Form and Design, with possible placement in another area depending on specialization.

Subject

Architectural Design with Focus on Artistic Research in Architecture

Subject Description

Architectural design is understood as a spatial and material practice that generates social, cultural, and ideological meaning. The subject explores architecture as both an academic discipline and professional practice, including:

Norm-critical and speculative architectural design
Material experimentation and form generation
Research-by-Design methodologies
Design-driven knowledge production
Critical reflection on architectural processes and tools

Artistic research emphasizes investigative, practice-based design processes that bridge academic research and professional practice.

Duties and Responsibilities

The position includes:

Research within architectural design and artistic research
Teaching at undergraduate, Master’s, and doctoral levels
Supervision of degree projects and PhD students
Active pursuit of external research funding
Collaboration with industry and wider society
Contribution to the development of the research environment
Administrative duties related to the role

Qualification Requirements

Applicants must have:

A PhD or equivalent research or professional competence relevant to the post
Documented teaching expertise
Completed at least five weeks of higher education pedagogy training (or equivalent)

Assessment Criteria

Equal weight will be given to research excellence and teaching expertise, including:

Strong national and international research standing
High-quality teaching across multiple levels and formats
Ability to supervise doctoral students to completion
Ability to collaborate with society and communicate research
Leadership and academic development capacity

Additional Requirements

Very good oral and written English proficiency
PhD in a relevant subject
Significant research experience at another institution
Documented experience with artistic architectural processes
Minimum 180 ECTS credits in architecture or related spatial design fields
- At least 120 ECTS at advanced (Master’s) level
Strong collaboration skills and independent working ability