The Technische Universität Dresden (TUD) announced a new opening for a research associate position within the Faculty of Architecture and Landscape, according to official institutional postings.
Position Details and Compensation at TUD
The position is scheduled to begin on April 1, 2027, according to the official job announcement. TUD has structured the contract for a three-year term with an option for extension, subject to the provisions of the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz (WissZeitVG). The role is established at 75% of the regular weekly working time and carries the primary objective of enabling the candidate to pursue further academic qualification, typically a doctorate (Promotion).
Remuneration is set at pay grade E 13 TV-L, provided the personal and tariff requirements are met. According to TUD guidelines, the university offers flexible working hours, 30 vacation days per year within a five-day work week, comprehensive training and continuing education programs, and access to workplace health promotion and university sports offerings. Employees are also eligible for a discounted job ticket, including the Deutschlandticket, and participation in supplementary public service pension provisions through VBL.
Core Responsibilities for the Research Associate
The selected candidate will split their time between academic duties and personal research advancement. According to the university posting, responsibilities include:
- Conducting academic teaching and research activities.
- Organizing, content-accompanying, and documenting lectures, seminars, design drafts, projects, and exhibitions.
- Working on research topics directly connected to the candidate’s personal academic qualification.
Candidate Requirements and Application Process
Applicants must hold an academic university degree (Hochschulabschluss) in architecture or art, such as a degree from a university of the arts (Universität der Künste). Candidates are required to demonstrate artistic aptitude in two- and three-dimensional representation through a comprehensive portfolio (Mappe). Additional selection criteria include strong communication and work organization skills, alongside a demonstrated interest in pedagogical work.
In its recruitment policy, TUD explicitly encourages applications from women as part of its goal to increase female representation. As a family-friendly university, TUD also welcomes applications from severely disabled persons, who will receive preferential consideration given equal qualifications, pursuant to the German Social Code (SGB IX).
Applications, including the required portfolio and standard documentation, must be submitted by October 12, 2026, based on the postal stamp of the central mail office (Zentrale Poststelle). Submissions should be mailed to: TU Dresden, Professur für Darstellungslehre, Herrn Prof. Dr.-Ing. Niels-Christian Fritsche, Helmholtzstr. 10, 01069 Dresden. TUD notes that application documents will not be returned, urging applicants to submit copies only, and confirms that interview travel costs will not be covered.