Lecturer in craft - 3D digital tools with a specialisation in Crafting Futures

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The Artistic Faculty consists of the departments HDK-Valand – Academy of Art and Design and Academy of Music and Drama. As a combined faculty of art and learning, we are an independent, visionary and critical force in the necessary work to create a more sustainable and open society. HDK-Valand is now looking for a lecturer in Lecturer in craft - 3D digital tools with a specialisation in Crafting Futures at HDK-Valand, Campus Steneby.

Campus Steneby is a unique environment for education and research in design and crafts within the University of Gothenburg. Through our programs, we aim to develop knowledge of materials and techniques as a foundation for pushing the boundaries of material-based craft and design. With a strong emphasis on artistic exploration and methodologies, we equip students with the tools to apply their skills in new contexts within a rapidly changing world.

Read more about HDK-Valand Campus Steneby here.

Subject area

Lecturer in craft - 3D digital tools with a specialisation in Crafting Futures.

Subject area description

Crafting Futures is a specialism at Campus Steneby and an environment that fosters interdisciplinary education and research within craft. Our aim is to build a strong and relevant programme with a research environment that can reflect and inform the content of the education.

Crafting Futures is a craft-led artistic BFA education where students learn to develop a craft practice that bridges a variety of materials and media. By using the term craft-led, the programme emphasises the way in which craftsmanship leads a knowledge creation that contributes to a broader discourse of contemporary artistic expressions and theories.

The programme is designed for students who want to develop artistic work focused on craftsmanship, material knowledge, and method. The courses within the programme are directed towards various artistic and social contexts where the approach is investigative, creative, and reflective. Emphasis is placed on how the choice of media, materials, and methods can position craft as co-creator of resilient ecologies.

With focus on the geographical position and rural identity of Campus Steneby, students develop artistic methods that seek to preserve and develop local ecologies, places, and community environments – an educational effort that integrates place as a resource in artistic practice.

The students examine the foundational components of an artistic craft practice where recurring and established concepts will be challenged in relation to current norms within the field of Craft. This includes material choices, methods and tools, as well as expected artistic results.

Upon completion of the programme, students have developed the ability to work with artistic craft methods that apply tools, processes, methods, and theories in an investigative manner, considering and contributing to the creation of community-oriented resilience.

Students are prepared for a wide range of professional activities in the arts, including innovation, cultural heritage, conservation, community development, studio crafts, and public art.

Duties

We are looking for an adjunct lecturer to join our collegium at the Crafting Futures programme. We expect you to have a craft-led artistic practice with an emphasis on integrating 3D digital tools and working methods within a broad range of materials and techniques, and to be curious about developing new craft skills and knowledge. The language of instruction is English.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Developing and delivering practical teaching moments that encompass a wide range of craft materials and techniques with a focus on 3D digital practice
• Work closely with colleagues at Crafting Futures with further integration of 3D digital practice in the curricula
• Be responsible for examining moments
• Work closely with technical staff with further development of our 3D digital workshop facilities
• Participating in the development and evaluation of the craft subject at Campus Steneby
• Contributing to the research environment at Campus Steneby through artistic development, research projects, or societal collaboration

Assignments within the department and faculty can be part of the employment.

Responsibilities and work tasks can change over time. Distance teaching may be included in accordance with Gothenburg University’s policies.

Development time is included in the employment in accordance with the University of Gothenburg's working time agreement for teachers.

Eligibility

The eligibility criteria for employing teaching staff are set out in Chapter 4 of the Higher Education Ordinance and in the Appointment Procedure for Teaching Posts at the University of Gothenburg.

To be eligible for appointment as a lecturer, the applicant is required to have demonstrated teaching expertise and to have completed higher education at second-cycle level at least or have the corresponding competence or some other expertise that is of value in view of the subject area content of the post and the duties it will involve.

This position requires experience of teaching at university level and very good knowledge of English, both verbally and in writing.

Assessment criteria

Basis for evaluation of Artistic/Scientific excellence:

• Sound knowledge and documented experience in craft methods and techniques that span 3D digital art practice and material investigation
• A well-documented artistic practice involving a range of craft techniques

Basis for evaluation if Pedagogical competence:

• Prior experience of teaching in higher education
• Prior experience of guiding students through technical introductions

In making the appointment, emphasis will also be placed on the applicant having:

• Documented experience of working with national or international networks, partners, or contexts in craft or a related field
• Experience of working with 3D digital clay processing

The following criteria are meritorious for the position:

• Documented experience of artistic development, research projects, or societal collaboration
• Foundational understanding of glass processing

Applicants who have not previously completed the higher education pedagogical courses provided by the University (or equivalent) are expected to do so in the first two years of employment.

We will conduct an overall assessment and employ the candidate who is considered to possess the best qualities for implementing and developing the aforementioned tasks. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability, and a judgement will be made as to how the applicants’ skills complement existing staff competences at Campus Steneby.

Employment

• Type of employment: Temporary employment, HF 4 kap 10 § Konstnärlig verksamhet (the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 4) 3 years
• Extent of employment: 20% of fulltime
• Placement: The position is located in Dals Långed and the duties require you to be present at Campus Steneby on a regular
• Occupancy: Start date January 18, 2027, or by

The employment is limited to 3 years according to the Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 4 §10 Teachers in artistic activities.

Possibility of renewal for another 7 years. This form of employment can be given for a maximum of 10 years.

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Working hours are based at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Gothenburg with several sessions each working week. Remote work from abroad is not possible as the University of Gothenburg is a government agency.

In Sweden, there is a dependency requirement for those applying for a work permit. To find out how this affects you as an international applicant, please read about income requirements for work permits on the Migration Agency's website or contact hr@hdk-valand.gu.se.

The official language of communication at the University of Gothenburg is Swedish, but internationalization means that English is often used in parallel. Since knowledge of Swedish is often a prerequisite for collegial cooperation, teachers, researchers and doctoral students who do not have a good knowledge of Swedish should be offered the opportunity to learn the language. This is in order to be able to take on assignments and for promotion to senior lecturer and professor where Swedish is a requirement.

Contact information

If you have any questions about the recruitment, please contact Carl-Johan Skogh, Head of Unit at Campus Steneby, carl.johan.skogh@hdk.gu.se

If you have any questions about the recruitment procedure, please contact Maria Krång, HR administrator, hr@hdk-valand.gu.se

Unions

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Application

Submit your application via the University of Gothenburg’s recruitment portal by clicking the “Apply” button. It is your responsibility to ensure that the application is complete as per the vacancy notice, and that the University receives it by the final application deadline.

Publications that cannot be attached to the application in digital format should be sent to:

HDK-Valand HR
Ref: PAR 2026/803
Box 131
405 30 Göteborg

and should be received by the application deadline.

Applications must be received by: 2026-11-08

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Salaries are set individually at the University.

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