Tutor Bachelor Spatial Design (0,3 fte)

Join the Willem de Kooning Academy as a Tutor in Spatial Design

The Willem de Kooning Academy is a leading international academy for bachelor and master programs in media, art, design, leisure and art education. The academy stands for groundbreaking art education, in which connections with social and educational partners give substance to an academy that constantly questions its own boundaries. In addition to art education, the academy also offers economic education focused on entrepreneurship in the cultural and creative industry.

The Willem de Kooning Academy is in transition. A new strategic agenda (Strategy 2025 and beyond) gives direction to the (re)development of activities in the coming years, including the curriculum. Leading those changes are three values (making matters, being present and sharing perspectives) and three movements (organizing transitions, sustaining pathways and supporting infrastructures).

The Academy is part of the Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, strongly rooted in Rotterdam and at the same time internationally oriented. With approximately 400 colleagues, WdKA educates more than 2,500 students. Many of our students and colleagues have an international background.

About Spatial Design

The spatial design program contains projects in the field of interior architecture, festival design, public spaces and immersive design (VR, AR AI).

The Spatial Design department has approximately 150 students and a small interdisciplinary teaching team. We aim to offer our students perspectives on a positive and meaningful future in (Interior) Architecture, Urbanism, or related work fields. We empower students to master the knowledge and skills of spatial design from an artistic perspective. A significant part of the students will continue their study in a master program.

What are you going to do?

As a tutor, you play a crucial role in shaping students' understanding of spatial design essentials, 2D and 3D software, material knowledge, construction and VR.

• Preparing classes and teaching, as part of a project-team, possibly in courses ranging from the first year to the fourth.
• Ensuring an inclusive and safe learning environment.
• Participating in the development of curriculum and classes for the program.
• Participating in assessments, both in the context of classes you are teaching, and in stand-alone assessment moments such as annual competence-based assessments and graduation.
• Responding with flexibility to a workload that varies over the course of the academic year.

Are we looking for you?

The Major Spatial Design program is seeking a multi skilled, 3D tutor with demonstrable professional experience in the field of Spatial design. Experience with Midjourney, stable diffusion or related software is a plus. We are looking for professionals who currently work in the field and want to share their expertise with the next generation. Professionals who are excited to work with an interdisciplinary team within a project-based education.

The ability to work collaboratively is a must, as all our education is team-based. You should be excited about teaching, creating exercises and didactics, and willing to share your expertise and insights with our students.

Next to this, we ask:

• Experience in teaching and in the possession of a BKE (Basis Kwalificatie Examinering). Also having a BDB (Basiskwalificatie Didactische Bekwaamheid) is a big plus;
• Practical hands-on knowledge and skills about multiple 3D software (Rhino, Cad, Unreal etc.);
• Broad knowledge about interior, architecture and urbanism, art;
• A master's degree, favourably in design or a relevant program;
• Familiarity and an ability to engage with design and applied art communities is a significant asset;
• A good command of verbal and written English and Dutch;
• A valid EU work permit if you are from outside the EU.

What do we offer you?

Hogeschool Rotterdam offers a temporary employment contract (D4 cao hbo) of one year. Depending on experience, the salary amounts to a minimum of € 4.173,75 and a maximum of € 6.359,47 gross per month (scale 11 cao hbo) for full-time employment, excluding vacation allowance and year-end bonus.

WdKA likes to invest in motivated and well-trained employees. Working at WdKA means that you can use time and facilities (via access to our Stations) for professionalization. To further your pedagogical and didactical development, you need to be willing to undertake mandatory training.

Our secondary benefits also include access to different kinds of support and discounts by RUAS and an attractive pension plan. In addition, we offer a good work-life balance through more than 50 days off per year for full-time employment.

Enquiries

Informal enquiries about the position or the selection procedure can be directed to Harm Scholtens, courseleader Spatial Design, via h.scholtens@hr.nl.

Being able to provide a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) is a condition of employment as well as a valid EU work permit if you are from outside the EU.

Closing date: June 30th, 2025