An academic in Architecture and the Design of Dwelling - Social and Cultural Dimensions

An academic in Architecture and the Design of Dwelling - Social and Cultural Dimensions

Reference: 38675 / LOCI 015 / 2027

UCLouvain seeks to recruit

A full-time academic position in Architecture and the Design of Dwelling - Social and Cultural Dimensions

Main campus:

About us

UCLouvain is the leading French-speaking university in Belgium and is also widely recognised internationally. Founded in the heart of Europe in 1425, the university brings together 40,000 students and 6,000 staff members on nine campuses in Brussels and Wallonia. Research and education activities are organised in 20 faculties, 23 research institutes, 5 learning centres and 18 libraries. UCLouvain also has two university hospitals.

UCLouvain is a major player in the transition to a sustainable society. The challenges of the ecological crisis are integrated into courses and the university develops numerous local projects (such as a university farm and sustainable campuses). As a digital university, UCLouvain is involved in open science and education, and trains academics in innovative teaching practices through its Louvain Learning Lab. Thanks to two science parks, the university’s research benefits from interaction with 250 companies and 3 incubators, which is fuelled further by being at the centre of a region driven by technological innovation.

UCLouvain has a strong tradition of international collaboration in both teaching and research. These partnerships take shape through numerous exchange agreements, its firm commitment to the European alliance Circle U. and the network The Guild, as well as the welcoming of a large community of international researchers, supported by the Louvain Welcome Desk.

The University's staff policy is based on five pairs of values which are fundamental pillars of the way the University operates, works and lives together:

Post description

Within the Faculty of Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Urban Planning and the Louvain research institute for Landscape, Architecture, Built environment, Science and Technology Sector, this position will include the following teaching, research and community service duties:

• Teaching

You will teach mainly in the field of:
- Architectural design, integrating knowledge about the uses and representations of dwelling at all scales and in different contexts (urban, peri-urban, and rural). This knowledge is grounded in the discipline of architecture and related domains such as sociology, anthropology, etc.
- Possibly, architectural design studio with an emphasis on the social, political, and cultural dimensions of dwelling production.
You will teach in various study programmes managed by the faculty and also supervise master's theses.
The position is administratively assigned to the site of LOCI St Gilles, where most courses will be taught.
However, teaching activities may be conducted both on the sites of LOCI St Gilles and LOCI Tournai.

• Research

You will develop your research activities, including the lead of research programs, in the field of dwelling design, focusing on:
- Questions of emancipation, coexistence, and social and cultural inclusion at different scales of the dwelling (from housing to territory). This research would explore questions such as alternative housing forms, the re-emergence of commons, participatory and co-production processes, the organization of migrants’ accommodation, emergency housing, aging, etc.
- Questions of adequacy of architectural layouts with regards to practices, aspirations, and social and cultural representations.
You will be responsible for the supervision of PhD theses.
Research activities may be conducted across the three sites of the LAB institute.

• In addition …

Once tenured, you will carry out various service activities and responsibilities within the institution, such as being a member of a programme committee or examination committee, or having management responsibilities within the faculty or research institute. These services will be provided within the multi-site framework of the faculty and the institute.

You will also contribute to serving society, particularly in the economic, social, cultural or development cooperation fields. Finally, you will ensure, through research and teaching activities, the university’s international visibility.

Who we’re looking for

• Education

You have a PhD, with a thesis on a subject related to dwelling design with consideration of spatial, social, and cultural issues.
You hold a degree in architecture or architectural engineering. A degree in a comparable or related field, supplemented by proven experience or knowledge in architecture and architectural engineering, may be considered by the recruitment committee.

• Experience

You have a proven track record in university teaching, with evidence where possible by formal evaluations. Your scientific experience is demonstrated by publications of international standing.

You have supplemented this with an extended stay or significant experience abroad, outside the institution that awarded your doctorate.

• Skills

You are comfortable working as part of a team of academics and integrate research results into your teaching. You are capable of conducting high-level scientific research, from obtaining funding to team management. You are creative, open to pedagogical innovation and multidisciplinary.

You can communicate in French and English. If this is not the case, you undertake to acquire a command of these two languages within two years of taking up your position. Knowledge of other languages is an asset.

• Specifically:

You have experience in teaching architectural design studio.
You have experience in professional practice of architecture or architectural engineering.
You have the skills to link technical knowledge and practices to architectural culture, in its dimensions of context, uses of spaces, and aesthetics.

What we offer

• Tenure after positive assessment of the probationary period – typically four years. This type of career entitles you to a public sector pension.
• Appointment as lecturer or professor according to your previous academic experience, as determined by the Rectoral Council.
• Teaching load capped at 90 hours for a full-time tenure-track position, and 150 hours once tenured.
• An attractive and progressive salary according to seniority and the promotion process.
• A start date of 1 September 2027 at the earliest.
• An integrated leadership and management training programme, including a range of pedagogical, linguistic and other training courses.
• Benefits including transport, family, culture, commercial, etc.
• Official policy that supports equal opportunities and promotes diversity within academic and all other categories of staff.
• Specific emphasis on a work-life balance.

Practical Information

Application deadline: 5 November 2026 at noon (UTC+1 Time Zone)

Starting date: September 1st 2027

Location:

Science and Technology Sector
(LOCI) (https://uclouvain.be/en/faculties/LOCI)
(LAB) (https://uclouvain.be/en/research-institutes/LAB)

Need more information?

Questions about this position:

Prof. Catherine Vanhamme, Dean LOCI – doyenne-loci@uclouvain.be
Prof. Sergio Altomonte, President LAB – president-lab@uclouvain.be

Questions about the procedure:
Madam Céline Brauns, Rector’s Office, celine.brauns@uclouvain.be

Questions about online application:
Madam Andreea Chiriac, Rector’s Office, secretariat-vrpp@uclouvain.be

Interested?