PhD Position: Architecture/Urban Planning; TU/e 1866 views

The Department of the Built Environment at the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) invites applications for a PhD position. The selected candidate will work within the framework of the European Horizon2020 SC5-22-2017 RIA (Greening the economy ¿ Research and Innovation Action), CLIC project (Circular Models leveraging investments in cultural heritage adaptive reuse).

Starting date: January 2018

Duration: 4 years

Subject areas:

• Architecture
• Urban Planning
• Urban studies
• Architectural History
• Historic Preservation
• Heritage studies

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Research: Research in the domain of adaptive reuse of cultural heritage.
• Year 1: Systematic literature review and Common Framework Design (survey); HUL Workshop (1)
• Year 2: HUL Workshops (2;3,4)
• Year 3: HUL Workshops (5) and Comparative analysis (1:5)
• Year 4: Common Framework Review/Update and PhD thesis/defense
• Teamwork: Collaboration with the TU/e team and with other CLIC project partners on its activities, tasks and deliverables.
• Teaching
• Travelling

Requirements:

• Applicant must hold MSc and/or MA degree in Architecture, Urban Planning, Urban studies, Architectural History, Historic Preservation, Heritage studies, or a related degree
• Applicant must have hands-on experience with mixed methods, qualitative and quantitative e.g. surveys, statistical analysis, workshops, content analysis, media analysis
• Applicant must demonstrate strong knowledge on research areas such as Heritage Conservation, Adaptive Reuse, Heritage Impact Assessments, Heritage Management, Sustainable Architecture, and/or Sustainable Urban Development, preferably interlinking heritage and sustainability; scientific writing and publishing
• Applicant must possess strong analytic skills, along with an inquisitive and reflective attitude and the ability to think systematically
• Applicant must possess English proficiency

Application:

• Apply online and applicant must upload the following documents (PDF format only):
• Cover letter, explaining motivation for applying and applicant meet the job requirements (maximum 1 page);
• CV including also a list of publications, awards and contact information of two referees;
• Copies of diplomas, including list of courses taken and grades obtained;
• Proof of English language skills (if not a native speaker);
• Any other information applicant deem relevant (e.g. PDF of a recent paper).