Professor Signal Systems

The position will focus on developing and teaching of wayfinding and signage design in spatial orientation including the interplay of typography, pictograms, materials, colors and shapes. The applicant should have previous experience in concepts and systems designed for individual buildings, museums or entire systems like a city's public transport. The candidate should also be experienced in data visualization as a form of communication that portrays dense and complex information in graphical form.

The candidate should be interested in design research and should be eager to develop a research cluster as well as to supervise master theses.

Experience / Skills

• Knowledgeable about current and future approaches within the field of design.
• Curiosity to widen the perception within the design discipline and thus create a foundation for design oriented actions and mindsets.
• Strong commitment to progressive design education principles regarding a self organized and responsible design study.
• Understanding of the implications of design practice within social, cultural, economic, scientific or technological contexts.
• Ability to work well with colleagues from diverse cultural backgrounds, professional experience and aesthetic sensibilities.
• Ability to structure and define project goals in order to foster and motivate positive experiences.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills in English, which is the teaching language.
• Good management skills, including the ability to meet deadlines, communicate and motivate effectively.
• An interest in working collaboratively within the GUC and with external partners towards the development of shared projects.