Assistant

TENURED PROFESSOR POSITION

RTU Institute of Architecture and Design, in the field of Music, Arts and Architecture, in the sub-field of other music, arts and architecture with an indicative theme: «Creativity and Innovation in Architecture, Design, Production and Processing».

Main activities and responsibilities:

• develop new and improve existing study programs and study courses;
• to promote diversity, equality and an inclusive environment at the university through its activities;
• to address and inspire university students to choose an academic career with their example;
• to introduce innovations in the study process by conducting lectures for master's and doctoral students of the university;
• supervise students' final theses;
• identify research areas, attract, manage and implement international scientific research projects;
• promote the valorization of innovations created as a result of research;
• promote international academic cooperation by representing RTU and speaking at conferences and other international events;
• participate in the daily activities of faculties, departments;
• advise and support university academic staff;
• publish the conducted research in international peer-reviewed journals.

Benefits of joining RTU:

• an opportunity to build a successful academic career and to become an internationally recognized and highly valued professor in the field;
• an opportunity to develop one’s own research direction at RTU, to establish own working group by attracting innovative, ambitious, cooperation-oriented researches and scientists from RTU;
• possibility to attract, manage and implement international research projects with ensured administrative support (projects applications writing, submission and projects implementation, HR, HPC, etc.);
• to organize a mentor and/or assistant;
• possibility to apply for mobility and cooperation networking support programs;
• modern and ergonomic working conditions;
• possibility to use modern laboratories infrastructure;
• individual development and training opportunities;
• business trips covering during the first year and thereafter if necessary;
• repayment of publications costs during the first year;
• possibilities to use RTU sports and recreation infrastructure (swimming pool, sauna, gym) for free.

Qualification requirements:

• excellent reputation;
• PhD degree;
• at least 3 (three) years of experience in the position of an associate professor or professor and internationally recognized experience in the area of specialization;
• a candidate conducts innovative scientific research and provides high-quality study process in the specified research field;
• achievements of the candidate should follow the requirements stipulated in Appendix 1 to RTU Regulation « On Tenured Professorship at Riga Technical University».

To apply for this position please send the following documents (in English) to e-mail of Personnel Department of Riga Technical University [email protected] (signed with a secure electronic signature):

1. an application addressed to RTU Rector on participation in the competition (in free form);

2. a cover letter, detailing candidate’s vision on the aims to be achieved;

3. a research plan for the short term for next 2 (two) years and long term - 6 (six) years;

4. Curriculum Vitae (Annexes 2 of the RTU Regulation «On Tenured Professorship at Riga Technical University») of the candidate covering research, pedagogical and organizational experience, presenting the summary of the work results or description of the candidate’s achievements in research, pedagogical and organizational work, professional advancement activities, list of publications for the last 6 (six) years, as well as other documents or information, which the candidate may decide to attach to the application in order to provide a more comprehensive view of their qualification and demonstrate compliance with the requirements;

5. Documents copies certifying acquisition of scientific and academic degrees;

6. for foreign candidates, if the study program, where the tenured professor will be involved, is delivered in the state language (Latvian) and/or the competence in the state language is necessary to perform other work-related activities – a document certifying state language competence in accordance with the Law on the State Language. In other cases, the candidate shall undertake to acquire the basic competence in the state language in the first year of their tenureship at RTU (Annexes 3 of the RTU Regulation «On Tenured Professorship at Riga Technical University»);

7. available references on the assessment of the candidate’s work performed in the previous period, including: 1)references or recommendations from cooperation partners, employers or professional

associations, which the candidate is/was a member of; 2) results of student surveys on the quality of the candidate’s pedagogical work; 3)information on awards, certificates of recognition, etc.

For foreign applicants:

• initial accommodation;
• relocation assistance (integration documents processing);
• family relocation assistance (doctor, kindergarten/school, place of residence, etc.)
• Latvian language training.

Remuneration: 6050 EUR/ month (gross).

Application term– until 24.06.2025. Additional information (document samples, etc.) is available at RTU home page.

Additional comments

We support an inclusive work environment and evaluate the candidates based solely on their achievements, qualifications and work experience.

By applying for the competition, the candidate agrees to the processing of their personal data in accordance with the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council (EU) 2016/679 (of 27 April, 2016) on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data and repealing Directive 95/46 / EC (General Data Protection Regulation) and storage in the Personnel Department of Riga Technical University. Without the consent of the candidate, personal data will not be transferred to third parties, except in the cases specified in the effective regulatory enactments of the Republic of Latvia.