Aalto University
Värmemansgränden 2,
02150 Espoo, Finland
www.aalto.fi/en
www.aalto.fi/en/current/jobs/professors
Aalto University is a new university with over a century of experience. Created from a high-profile merger between three leading universities in Finland—the Helsinki School of Economics, Helsinki University of Technology and the University of Art and Design Helsinki—Aalto University opens up new possibilities for strong multidisciplinary education and research. The university has 20,000 students and a staff of 5,000 including 350 professors.
Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture invites applications for:
Tenure track position in International Art Education, which can be filled on the levels of Associate Professor or Full Professor
Job description
International Art Education is focused on visual culture education that includes media education, art teaching, design education and various skills of mediating cultural heritage. The cooperation between university units of art education grants a rich approach to the discipline: the combination of art and education opens up into questions that are fundamental in cross-cultural understanding. The primary research area is art education in all levels of institutional education and the international exchange of art education studies.
Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture invites applications for:
Tenure Track position in Art Pedagogy, which can be filled on the levels of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor
The position will begin 1 October 2013 or as agreed.
Job description
Art Education is focused on visual culture education that includes media education, art teaching, design education and various skills of mediating cultural heritage. The cultural and educational challenge created by a contemporary media context and multicultural environment is seen as a richness that makes visual literacy interesting and rewarding. The primary research area is art pedagogy in all levels of institutional education.
Both positions are located in the Department of Art: www.taide.aalto.fi/en/research
More about the positions, job requirements and application instructions can be found at www.aalto.fi/en/current/jobs/professors.
