The following position is available immediately at the Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design (HfG):

Academic assistant for CAD and digital production (75%)

Depending on personal qualifications, remuneration will be paid up to salary group 13 TV-L (at 75%). This qualification position is initially limited to a period of three years and can be extended up to a maximum of six years.

The HfG offers teaching and experimental research in the fields of CAD, surface modelling and visualization/rendering, as well as digital manufacturing processes for the university's design subjects (essentially product design and exhibition design and scenography). The early integration of CAD as a design and production tool in artistic and creative design processes is just as important as the testing of experimental form-finding and construction processes, e.g. through the use of parametric and generative techniques. Research and teaching in the field of 3D-CAD and digital production at the HfG are located between the design professorships of the specialist groups and the workshops. In the medium term, the aim is to further develop and merge the digitally controlled machines into a Digital Manufacturing Lab.

Your tasks will include in particular

• Conducting courses in the subject area described above
• Teaching CAD software skills (mainly Rhino) and its peripherals in design in the form of basic and advanced courses as well as project supervision
• Research into new technologies in this field and their independent acquisition
• Conversion of design projects into physical artifacts using 3D printing and CNC technology, guidance of students in digitally supported model and prototype construction
• Responsibility for a 3D printing laboratory
• Teaching presentation techniques and strategies (e.g. Keyshot, V-Ray)
• Supervision of hardware and software in the studios (in cooperation with the technical and IT staff) in the field of 3D CAD, 3D printing

Requirements profile:

• Completed university degree
• Very good knowledge and experience in working with CAD software in the field of design, architecture
• Very good knowledge of Rhinoceros 3D and its use as a parametric design tool (e.g. with Rhinoscript)
• Very good knowledge of other modeling programs (e.g. Cinema4D or Blender)
• Good knowledge of one or more CAM software (CNC)

General information The HfG Karlsruhe would like to maintain the proportion of women and therefore welcomes applications from qualified female candidates. The university is committed to increasing cultural diversity among its faculty. Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preferential consideration if equally qualified.

Please submit your application with a CV and documents that clearly show your professional career and professional/artistic qualifications, including a qualification project, by March 8, 2024 using our online application form

Information on the call for applications can be obtained by emailing Ms. Deck at wdeck(at)hfg-karlsruhe.de. Application costs (including travel expenses) cannot be covered. Information on the collection of personal data from the data subject in accordance with Article 13 GDPR can be found on our homepage in the "Vacancies" section. Back to the online application overview