Associate Professor of Spatial Design

The goal of the position is to organize and conduct teaching at various levels of higher education in the field of spatial design and to direct cross-disciplinary cooperation. Conduct and organize research and development activities.

Tasks:

• balanced professional teaching, research and development activities in the field of spatial design in accordance with the Regulation on Academic Career Management;
• supervising doctoral and master's students in conducting independent research;
• teaching in the subjects of History of Architecture, Estonian Built Heritage and Restoration preparatory work and conducting educational development activities at a modern methodological and educational technological level at different levels of higher education in the field of spatial design;
• organizing academic teaching and educational development activities and being responsible for this level in one's specialty;
• research and development activities in one's specialty and organizing it, participating in the work of the Built Environment Research Group;
• developing cooperation with other research and development institutions and companies;
• publishing the results of research and development activities; working as an expert in one's specialty;
• expected directions of research and development work: spatial design, reuse of materials in the built environment.

Accompanying tasks: participating in the work of national and international professional decision-making bodies and committees; cooperation with editorial boards of scientific journals, reviewing scientific articles; popularizing the field of study and research in one's specialty, including publishing opinion or popular science articles; coordinating professional continuing education.

The following is required:

• doctoral degree in a research field related to the field of activity;
• scientific publications in the amount of at least two doctoral theses, h-index ≥6;
• previous experience in applying for funding or in fulfilling a project or contract;
• at least one supervised doctoral thesis and 1500 hours of effectively supervised I and II level theses in total;
• at least 10 years of teaching experience at various levels of higher education, author or compiler-editor of a university textbook or equivalent teaching tool, having been nominated for the Teacher of the Year award in the last 5 years (or an equivalent assessment of the quality of teaching) and having completed at least 24 ECTS in pedagogical education;
• conducting I and II level studies in Estonian;
• participation in the activities of international professional or research organizations and networks (including entrepreneurship) or participation in working groups that influence the development of the university or holding leading positions at the university;
• publishing opinion or popular science articles, being an active and well-known speaker in their field, conducting continuing education, external recognitions in the fields of science, education, culture and innovation or being an invited speaker at events of scientific or other organizations;
• language skills required for work: Estonian and English at an advanced level.

To apply for the position, please send the following documents in English by 28.02.2026 at the latest by clicking “Apply Now”:

• a motivation letter;
• documents proving that the candidate holds the required academic degree and has acquired the required education;
• a curriculum vitae and a list of publications;
• an academic portfolio, which includes a motivated self-evaluation regarding compliance with the requirements for the associate professor position set out in the Academic Career Management Regulation, Annex 3 “Academic Evaluation Matrix” (shall be submitted by a university staff member only), or a free format evaluation of the academic activity undertaken so far (shall be submitted by an external candidate only);
• a vision or an action plan for the following period of employment (the maximum total length: 1,500 words).
• any other documents deemed important by the applicant.

Contact for additional information on the documents required for applying and the recruitment process: TalTech Human Resources Office, email konkurss@taltech.ee.

Tartu College is a unit of the School of Engineering of Tallinn University of Technology, whose mission is to strengthen technical education and research in South Estonia. Tartu College was established in 2005. The college offers education in TalTech's integrated civil engineering curriculum in building design and construction management, with the main specializations of building restoration and building design and architecture.

Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) is the flagship in engineering and IT science and education in Estonia, providing higher education at all levels in engineering and technology, information technology, economics, science, and maritime. TalTech’s mission is to be a promoter of science, technology, and innovation and a leading provider of engineering and economic education in Estonia.

TalTech has a green and one of the most compact university campuses in Europe that includes the Tehnopol Tallinn Science Park. Low hierarchy, academic freedom and a balanced work and family life are valued at TalTech. The university provides individual development and training opportunities, material and non-material tokens of acknowledgement, sporting opportunities at TalTech Sports Club and all-staff activities.