Doctoral student in Tacit Knowledge in Architecture: Theories and Histories - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Project description

Third-cycle subject: Architecture

The PhD student will be part of the Innovative Training Network 'TACK/ Communities of Tacit Knowledge: Architecture and Its Ways of Knowing' (European Framework Program Horizon 2020). The network trains young researchers in understanding the specific knowledge that architects use when designing buildings and cities. TACK gathers ten major institutions, three leading cultural architectural institutions as well as nine distinguished architectural offices. Collaboratively these partners offer an innovative PhD training program on the nature of tacit knowledge an architecture, resulting in ten parallel PhD projects.

This individual research project (Frames) develops a theoretical and historical framework for researching tacit knowledge in the field of architecture. Taking existing, yet disjointed, attempts to study the tacit dimension in architecture as a starting point the objective is to map an overview, but more to create a critical discourse on tacit knowledge in spatial practices. This individual research project will thus provide frames of thinking that open for new conceptualizations of tacit knowledge in the field of architecture and concerning its outside.

More information: https://tacit-knowledge-architecture.com

Supervision: The doctoral student will be placed at the Royal Institute of Technology and supervised by professor Helena Mattsson

What we offer

• The possibility to study in a dynamic and international research environment in collaboration with industries and prominent universities from all over the world.
• A compulsory individual study plan to support your development in your area of ​​interest.
• A workplace with many employee benefits and monthly salary according to KTH’s Doctoral student salary agreement.
• A postgraduate education at an institution that is active and supportive in matters pertaining to working conditions, gender equality and diversity as well as study environment.
• Work and study in Stockholm, one of Europe’s fastest growing capitals, which is close to both nature and the sea.
• Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH.
• A dynamic research environment with expertise in fields such as the architecture of the welfare state, critical theory, gender studies, and contemporary history.

Eligibility

To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:

• passed a degree at advanced level,
• completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits at advanced level, or
• in any other way acquired within or outside the country acquired essentially equivalent knowledge.
• To be admitted the applicant must have a Master's degree in architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, architectural theory, or related disciplines

Selection

In order to succeed as a doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. In the selection of the applicants, the following will be assessed:

• ability to independently pursue his or her work,
• ability to collaborate with others,
• have a professional approach and
• analyse and work with complex issues.
• the affinity with research in architecture
• the willingness to work at the interface of academia and design-led research, and to work in an international network
• the oral and writing skills in English

After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities and personal suitability.

Target degree: Doctoral degree

Information regarding admission and employment

Only those who are or have been admitted to third-cycle studies may be employed as a doctoral student. The term of the initial contract may not exceed one year and may there after be extended. Doctoral students may engage in teaching, research, and administration corresponding to a maximum of 20 % of a full-time position.

Union representatives

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Doctoral section (Students’ union on KTH Royal Institute of Technology)

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Application

Apply for the position through https://tacit-knowledge-architecture.com/phd-applications/​

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