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For the MA in Eco-Social Design the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano is looking for teachers/researchers/designers, who are excellent in their field and want to engage in eco-social transformations, within a transdisciplinary and project-oriented study course.

Professorship in Design Research

Preliminary Request for Expressions of Interest*:

In 2016 we will set up a new professorship in Design Research. We are looking for a expert in Design Research, who wants to engage in transdisciplinary collaborations in the context of eco-social transformation. Teaching will happen in our project-oriented study programs, among others in the Master in Eco-Social Design (Glocal Design).

Requirements: habilitation (or equivalent) and/or professorship (or equivalent position). For more information please get in contact with us.

* after approval of the responsible bodies the formal call will be published

Professorship in Sociology

Preliminary Request for Expressions of Interest*:

In 2016 we will  set up a new professorship in Sociology*. We are looking for a sociologist, who wants to engage in transdisciplinary collaborations with designers in the context of eco-social transformation. Teaching will happen in our project-oriented study programs, among others in the Master in Eco-Social Design (Glocal Design).

Requirements: habilitation (or equivalent) and/or professorship (or equivalent position). For more information please get in contact with us.

* after approval of the responsible bodies the formal call will be published

HIRING: PRODUCT DESIGNER (closed)

We are looking for a designer, who likes to engage in eco-social issues by the means of product design with particular attention on the fields of materials and production.

Deadline: June 8th. Find the official call here. In case you have trouble understanding the bureaucratic language and the procedure, please do not hesitate to ask for help.

At the Faculty of Design and Art of the Free University of Bolzano we will start a Master in Eco-Social Design (Glocal Design)* in the winter semester 2015/16. In this context we will open a position as a researcher and teacher with a 3-years contract (“ricercatore a tempo determinato / RTD”). You will teach in the master, and you will do design and “research by design” in projects, where design acts as a catalyst of eco-social transformations. We see product design and visual communication as a interdisciplinary catalyst of change. This involves a multitude of factors and is undoubtedly challenging. Therefore, we collaborate in multidisciplinary teams and we enjoy it.

Interested? Please get in contact with us. A PhD is a plus, but not required. More importance is given to the portfolio. Unconventional styles and autonomous thinking are appreciated. Additional competences in related fields are welcome, too, for example in design research, maker culture and technologies, engineering, environmental sciences and/or social sciences.

* after approval of the ministry (MIUR)

Hiring: Information Designer & Visual Story Teller (closed)

We are looking for a designer, who likes to engage in eco-social and political issues by the means of information design and visual story telling.

Deadline: June 8th. Find the official call here. In case you have trouble understanding the bureaucratic language and the procedure, please do not hesitate to ask for help.

At the Faculty of Design and Art of the Free University of Bolzano we will start a Master in Eco-Social Design (Glocal Design)* in the Winter Semester 2015/16. We are also building up a focus in Visual Journalism. For both we are looking for a designer, who likes to engage in both eco-social issues and information design/visualization/visual story telling. We will open a position as a researcher with a 3-years contract (“ricercatore a tempo determinato / RTD”).

You will teach in the above-mentioned master and you will do design and research by design in diverse projects, where design plays an important role to communicate issues of social, political and/or environmental relevance. We see design and visual communication as a interdisciplinary catalyst of change. This involves a multitude of factors and is undoubtedly challenging. Therefore, we collaborate in multidisciplinary teams and we enjoy it.

Interested? Please get in contact with us. A PhD is a plus, but not required. More importance is given to the portfolio. Unconventional styles and autonomous thinking are appreciated. Additional competences in related fields are welcome, too, for example in web design, motion graphics, user experience design, interface design or physical computing.

* after approval of the ministry (MIUR)

Teach "Modeling and Digital Fabrication" (closed)

Job advertisement: At the Faculty of Design and Art of the Free University of Bolzano we will start a Master in Eco-Social Design (Glocal Design)* in the winter semester 2015/16. Therefor, we are looking for a specialist in “Modelling and Digital Fabrication”, who wants to engage in our project-oriented and multidisciplinary teaching model. Teaching languages can be English, German or Italian. The teaching will take place in Bozen-Bolzano during the winter semester 2015/16 (Oct-Jan; 30h lectures/seminar/workshops + 18h “tutoring”).

The official job offering is published here. Deadline: 14.05.2015. If you have any questions or need help to understand the bureaucratic procedure, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with us

Modelling and digital Fabrication

The course Modeling and digital Fabrication teaches methods and instruments of 3D modelling of Rapid Prototyping and of Digital Fabrication. The experimental and kreative application of these technologies and methods in design project is important.

Transdisciplinary design projects play the central role the study model of the MA. Students are developing them with great autonomy related to the yearly theme (which could be “Food”, “Demographic Change”, “Tourism” or other broad topics). A part of the teaching in Modeling and digital Fabrication consists in the discussion of the ongoing projects from the perspective of the field. Another part are seminars and lectures.

Modelling und Digitale Fabrikation

Im Fach „Modelling und Digitale Fabrikation“ werden Methoden und Techniken des 3D-Modelling, des Rapid Prototyping und der Digitalen Fabrikation vermittelt. Zentral dabei ist die experimentelle und kreative Anwendung dieser Techniken und Methoden in Designprojekten.

Im Mittelpunkt der Lehre im Master steht die Entwicklung von transdiziplinären Designprojekten, an denen die  Studierenden arbeiten und dabei jeweils auf das übergeordnete und offen gehaltene Jahresthema Bezug nehmen (beispielsweise “Essen”, “Tourismus”, “Demografischer Wandel”, etc.). Ein Teil der Lehre im Fach “Modelling und Digitale Fabrikation” besteht aus der Diskussion der laufenden Projektarbeiten aus Sicht des Faches, ein anderer Teil aus Seminaren und Vorlesungen.

Design e fabbricazione digitale

l’insegnamento “Design e fabbricazione digitale” trasmette metodi e tecniche della modellazione 3D, del rapid-prototyping e della digital fabrication. È di grande importanza l’applicazione sperimentale e creativa di queste tecniche e metodi nei progetti di design.

Fulcro dell’insegnamento nella laurea magistrale è lo sviluppo di progetti di design transdisciplinari, ai quali lavorano gli studenti tenendo in considerazione il tema annuale preposto e di ampio respiro (ad esempio “mangiare”, “turismo”, “cambiamento demografico”). Una parte dell’insegnamento della materia “Moderazione e partecipazione” è formata dalla discussione dei lavori di progetto correnti dal punto di vista della materia, un’altra parte da seminari e lezioni.

Teach "Moderation and Participation" (closed)

Job advertisement: At the Faculty of Design and Art of the Free University of Bolzano we will start a Master in Eco-Social Design (Glocal Design)*  in the winter semester 2015/16. Therefor, we are looking for a specialist in “Moderation and Participation”, who wants to engage in our project-oriented and multidisciplinary teaching model. Teaching languages can be English, German or Italian. The teaching will take place in Bozen-Bolzano during the winter semester 2015/16 (Oct-Jan; 30h lectures/seminar/workshops + 18h “tutoring”).

The official job offering is published here. Deadline: 14.05.2015. If you have any questions or need help to understand the bureaucratic procedure, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with us

Moderation and Participation

The course Moderation and Participation tackles concepts, methods, instruments, practices and strategies of moderation and of the facilitation of participation.

Transdisciplinary design projects play the central role the study model of the MA. Students are developing them with great autonomy related to the yearly theme (which could be “Food”, “Demographic Change”, “Tourism” or other broad topics). A part of the teaching in Moderation and Participation consists in the discussion of the ongoing projects from the perspective of the field. Another part are seminars and lectures.

Moderation und Partizipation

Im Fach „Moderation und Partizipation“ werden Konzepte, Methoden, Instrumente, Praktiken und Strategien der Moderation und der Förderung von Partizipation vermittelt.

Im Mittelpunkt der Lehre im Master steht die Entwicklung von transdiziplinären Designprojekten, an denen die  Studierenden arbeiten und dabei jeweils auf das übergeordnete und offen gehaltene Jahresthema Bezug nehmen (beispielsweise “Essen”, “Tourismus”, “Demografischer Wandel”, etc.). Ein Teil der Lehre im Fach “Moderation und Partizipation” besteht aus der Diskussion der laufenden Projektarbeiten aus Sicht des Faches, ein anderer Teil aus Seminaren und Vorlesungen.

Moderazione e partecipazione

L’insegnamento “Moderazione e partecipazione” trasmette concetti, metodi, strumenti, pratiche e strategie della moderazione e della promozione della partecipazione diretta.

Fulcro dell’insegnamento nella laurea magistrale è lo sviluppo di progetti di design transdisciplinari, ai quali lavorano gli studenti tenendo in considerazione il tema annuale preposto e di ampio respiro (ad esempio “mangiare”, “turismo”, “cambiamento demografico”). Una parte dell’insegnamento della materia “Moderazione e partecipazione” è formata dalla discussione dei lavori di progetto correnti dal punto di vista della materia, un’altra parte da seminari e lezioni.

* after approval of the ministry (MIUR)

Teach "Eco-Social Economics" (closed)

Job advertisement: At the Faculty of Design and Art of the Free University of Bolzano we will start a Master in Eco-Social Design (Glocal Design)*  in the winter semester 2015/16. Therefor, we are looking for a specialist in Eco-Social Economics, who wants to engage in our project-oriented and multidisciplinary teaching model. Teaching languages can be English, German or Italian. The teaching will take place in Bozen-Bolzano during the winter semester 2015/16 (Oct-Jan; 30h lectures/seminar/workshops + 18h “tutoring”).

The official job offering is published here. Deadline: 14.05.2015. If you have any questions or need help to understand the bureaucratic procedure, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with us

Eco-Social Economics

The course Eco-Social Economics tackles concepts, methods, instruments, practices and strategies of eco-social economies, in particular related to future viable developments, common good, management of commons, cooperative economic cultures, management for sustainable business practices, and sustainable regional and local economic cycles.

Transdisciplinary design projects play the central role the study model of the MA. Students are developing them with great autonomy related to the yearly theme (which could be “Food”, “Demographic Change”, “Tourism” or other broad topics). A part of the teaching in Eco-Social Economics consists in the discussion of the ongoing projects from the perspective of the field. Another part are seminars and lectures.

Ökosoziale Wirtschaft

Im Fach “Ökosoziale Wirtschaft” geht es um Konzepte, Methoden, Instrumente, Praktiken und Strategien des Öko-Sozialen Wirtschaftens, vor allem Hinblick auf zukunftsfähige Entwicklungen, auf Gemeinwohl, auf die Bewirtschaftung von Gemeingütern, auf kooperative Wirtschaftsformen, nachhaltiges Management von Unternehmen sowie auf nachhaltige lokale und regionale Wirtschaftskreisläufe.

Im Mittelpunkt der Lehre im Master steht die Entwicklung von transdiziplinären Designprojekten, an denen die  Studierenden arbeiten und dabei jeweils auf das übergeordnete und offen gehaltene Jahresthema Bezug nehmen (beispielsweise “Essen”, “Tourismus”, “Demografischer Wandel”, etc.). Ein Teil der Lehre im Fach “Ökosoziale Wirtschaft” besteht aus der Diskussion der laufenden Projektarbeiten aus Sicht des Faches, ein anderer Teil aus Seminaren und Vorlesungen.

Economia eco-sociale

l’insegnamento “Economia eco-sociale” introduce concetti, metodi, strumenti, pratiche e strategie dell’economia eco-sociale con particolare attenzione agli sviluppi sostenibili, al bene comune, alla gestione dei patrimoni comuni, alle forme economiche cooperative, alla gestione d’impresa sostenibile nonché ai cicli economici sostenibili a livello locale e regionale.
Fulcro dell’insegnamento nella laurea magistrale è lo sviluppo di progetti di design transdisciplinari, ai quali lavorano gli studenti tenendo in considerazione il tema annuale preposto e di ampio respiro (ad esempio “mangiare”, “turismo”, “cambiamento demografico”). L’insegnamento della materia “Moderazione e partecipazione” è formata dalla discussione dei lavori di progetto correnti dal punto di vista della materia, nonché da seminari e lezioni.

* after approval of the ministry (MIUR)