Artistic guest professor for time-based digital image media in Fine Arts and Art & Design Education 35%

Job Description

The largest educational institution of the six Central Swiss cantons, the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts offers state-of-the-art jobs and programmes. We share knowledge in Switzerland and abroad, we are forward-looking, creative, and committed to interdisciplinarity. Help us to shape and become a part of our shared, sustainable future.

Perfectly placed for sustainable engagement.

The Lucerne School of Design, Film and Art is a creative space for people wishing to move the world. For more than 140 years, it has been an inspiring environment and place of encounter for lecturers, researchers, staff, and students who share a culture of openness that is mirrored by the stimulating, light-flooded workspaces at Lucerne-Emmenbrücke. High-profile teams and extensive international networks offer varied development opportunities.

The Fine Arts and Art & Design Education degree programme (in German: Bachelor Kunst und Vermittlung, referred to below as K++V) is a living organism in motion that absorbs, reinforces and transforms the ideas, demands, ambitions and energies of its students. K++V is student-driven: The 130 or so students are involved, discuss and constantly develop the programme together with the team. Interest in current topics, the concerns of the students and how these are brought into the world are central. The students develop their own artistic language, they sharpen their attitude and join forces with others. K+ and +V support each other in their outward behaviour.

Tasks and job requirements

K++V is looking for a high-profile position in the field of art and/or mediation with a focus and proven practice in the field of time-based digital image media. The call for applications is aimed at artists, mediators, curators and producers who would like to join the team for one academic year. We are looking for a person who is interested in contributing their artistic and/or mediating practice to teaching at K++V within a limited time frame and linking it to their network.

Your responsibilities include, in particular:

• Teaching practical and theoretical fundamentals in the field of time-based digital image media, based on your own artistic practice and expertise
• Realisation of practice-oriented courses and events at the interface of aesthetics, society and technology
• Supporting students in developing their own artistic position in the context of contemporary (digital, time-based) art and mediation
• Supervision of student projects, from conception and technical realisation to presentation and reflection
• Participation in the further development of the degree programme
• Active participation in team and project work on site, including team meetings and events

Your profile

• Completed university degree (Master’s or Diploma)
• Excellent artistic and/or research practice in the field of time-based digital image media
• Experience with digital technology and image generation programmes
• International presence in the art field and an active national and international network
• Proven teaching experience, ideally at universities for design, film or art
• Experience in research and/or co-operative projects is preferred
• High level of communication skills and enjoyment of teamwork and the supervision and support of students.
• Good knowledge of German and/or English is required

Our offer to you

• The K++V degree programme offers the opportunity to contribute your ideas and visions to teaching activities and projects related to your current practice and to participate in the design of the degree programme
• Excellent infrastructure and professional support for technical (digital) and audio-visual projects
• You can expect a challenging job in a dynamic team at a university that is constantly evolving
• You know what you’re passionate about – it’s possible here!
• We offer you an environment of highly qualified specialists and a modern infrastructure at our campus in the Viscosi town of Emmenbrücke

The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts – Design, Film, and Art is committed to increasing the diversity of its staff within the department to better reflect the social diversity of its surroundings. It particularly encourages individuals from underrepresented groups-whether in terms of ethnic or social background, gender, nationality, religion, disability, age, or other characteristics-to apply.

Information on the degree programme can be found on the HSLU website and on the microsite of the degree programme www.kannichallesdarfichalles.com.

The closing date for applications is 16 April 2025.

The application lectures will take place on Friday, 13 May in Lucerne-Emmenbrücke. They are open to students and staff of the BA Fine Arts and Art & Design Education. Interviews with the selection committee will take place on Tuesday, 27 May.

Location

Lucerne School of Design, Film and Art
745 Viscosistadt
Nylsuisseplatz 1
6020 Lucerne – Emmenbrücke

Inquiries

Prof. San Keller
Head of BA K++V
T +41 79 542 49 67
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Prof. Sebastian Utzni
Head of BA K++V
T +41 76 236 25 72
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