Workshop Master

The Aalto School of Arts, Design and Architecture is a Nordic leader in higher education for design, fashion, games, media, architecture, film, art education and art. We produce world-class research in art education, design and design thinking, digital media and visual culture, urban planning, architecture and landscape architecture. We educate students to be global citizens, contributing to their communities with imaginative, collaborative, compassionate and unconventional approaches to some of the most pressing challenges facing the world today.

We are seeking a service-oriented  

Workshop Master  

for a permanent position in the technical services of education and research at the Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture. The position is full-time and will start in March 2025 or as agreed.

Your role

As a new Workshop Master, you will work in the Solid Materials team, with your primary work environment being the ARTS infra construction workshop. As a Workshop Master, your main tasks will include:

Ensuring and developing workshop operations as a learning and research environment

• Organising, servicing and maintenance of machinery, tools, and equipment
• Recycling and waste management
• Storage management (materials and student work)
• Purchasing of materials and tools
• Annual planning and budgeting of the operations
• Planning of new investments and carrying out procurement
• Active foresight and understanding the ongoing changes and developments in the field

Guiding and supporting users

• Providing users of the workshop with guidance and support related to the use of the tools and materials
• Supporting students in learning about concepts and techniques of design and practices of making
• Planning and delivery of regular group inductions for users of the workshop
• Guiding trainees and workshop assistants
• Collaboration with teachers and study coordinators in scheduling and course design

Ensuring safe and healthy working conditions for students and other workshop users

• Guiding users of the workshop into safe working practices  
• Active advisory on the use of protective gear
• Ensuring the safety of the workshop

Your network and team

The Solid Materials team is responsible for the wood, metal, ceramics, glass, and biomaterials workshops at ARTS infra. The team is led by the Solid Materials team leader. Our team comprises diverse professionals who support creative learning and research. We work closely with students and staff to create an inspiring and safe learning environment. Our workshops offer a wide range of tools and resources that facilitate the exploration and development of different materials and techniques.

Located in Otaniemi, Espoo, the campus provides excellent facilities and opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration. Our environment is international and dynamic, with a strong sense of community and an open atmosphere. Working in the Solid Materials team requires team spirit, active communication, and the ability to adapt quickly to changing situations. We expect all members of our community to respect Aalto University's values and our Code of Conduct, while behaving respectfully toward one another. Aalto University's ethical guidelines apply to all members of the Aalto community and clarify the values that guide us.

Would you like to take a tour in our workshops? Check out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaID8VB3_F0

Our expectations for you

The core of our technical services is support for learning and enabling learning by doing. The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience and professional skills in wood and metal working methods, as well as experience in machining and equipment maintenance
• Knowledge of essential working methods and equipment
• Experience in technical introduction
• Understanding of the basics of educational planning, and organizing and implementing technical education, especially in the fields of arts, design, or architecture is an advantage
• Understanding of the needs of workshop and school facility users and the ability to ensure the suitability, safety, and healthiness of learning environments
• Good interpersonal skills, as well as a service-oriented, proactive and developmental mindset
• Positive attitude to ensure smooth cooperation with academic staff, management, students/student representatives, the internal team, and service staff
• Strong IT skills and problem-solving abilities
• Good verbal and written English skills, and Finnish language skills are considered an advantage
• A relevant degree from a university of applied science or from a higher education institution or equivalent acquired competence  

What We Offer

The workplace is located in Otaniemi, Espoo, with excellent transportation connections and a wide range of services on campus. We have an encouraging and pleasant work community, comprehensive occupational health care, and a broad range of staff training opportunities. We offer you a diverse and interesting position in a multicultural environment, thorough onboarding, and support from a professional team that is enjoyable to work with.

The position follows the universities' collective agreement and is determined on the job requirement level 8, with personal performance component. Typically, the starting salary range for this position is between €2900 and €3300 per month.

Join us!

Please submit your motivation letter and CV through our recruitment system no later than 6.1.2025. Interviews are planned to be held in January.

If you are already an employee at Aalto, please apply through your Workday employee profile (internal jobs). If you are a student or visitor at Aalto, please apply using your personal email address (not aalto.fi) through the external Open positions page.

For more information

For more information about the position, please contact the Solid Material team leader Liisa Poskiparta via email ([email protected]) during the period 9.12 - 20.12.2024 and 2 - 3.1.2025, and by phone during the designated call times on  

• 13.12.2024 from 09:00 to 11:00  
• 19.12.2024 from 09:00 to 11:00
• 2.1.2025 from 13:00 to 15:00

For questions related to applying, please contact [email protected].

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