Lecturer in Urban Studies

Urban Studies at the University of Basel is rooted in disciplinary approaches of architecture, geography, anthropology, social and political theory, and history, and oriented towards global Southern and postcolonial questions. With a regional focus on Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, we research cities and landscapes in an expanded field of public engagement, pedagogy, and extra-university collaboration. Besides neighboring disciplines in the Department of Social Sciences our most important intellectual and institutional partner is the African Centre for Cities at the University of Cape Town, South Africa.
This teaching position is part of the Urban Studies program, located in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. While you are expected to maintain an active research profile, your primary responsibilities are teaching. You will teach six hours per week (during the semester) in the Master in Critical Urbanisms. Your place of work is in the center of Basel. This position is for one year, renewable for another year. The appointment is scheduled to begin on August 1, 2024.
Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in Urban Studies, architecture, urban planning, or any other field related to the study of the built environment. We are looking for a devoted educator with a strong interest in collaborative, research-led forms of pedagogy and an ability to teach and mentor students from diverse disciplinary and personal backgrounds. You should demonstrate strong research skills, methodological and disciplinary breath, and an active publication record. Particularly welcome are applicants whose interests and expertise aligns with our current research agenda. Experience leading urban fieldwork courses is desired. Fluency in written and spoken English is required; German language proficiency is an asset.
This position is part of an interdisciplinary English- and German-speaking research environment within the University of Basel, one of the leading research universities in Europe. The University of Basel is an equal opportunity employer; women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Application/Contact
Please submit the following materials in PDF format using only the recruiting online tool of Basel University:

• a cover letter (maximum two single-spaced pages);
• a curriculum vitae, with publication list;
• a teaching statement with brief description of classes taught (up to five single-spaced pages);
• an electronic copy of your PhD dissertation, and any publications;
• the names and contact information for three academic references

 
For more information, please visit our website: https://urbanstudies.philhist.unibas.ch/en/ or contact Prof. Kenny Cupers (kenny.cupers@unibas.ch)
 
The application deadline is April 12, 2024.