Faculty of Architecture & Town Planning

Criteria for candidates (commensurate with level of applicant):

• Qualitative Research Skills: Experience with interview techniques (or willingness to learn), especially in conducting “focused walking” interviews (see Teff Seker and Orenstein 2018; Teff Seker et al. 2021). Skills in conducting focus groups, including designing and facilitating group discussions.
• Quantitative and Survey-Based Research Skills: Familiarity with survey design and administration. Statistical and data analysis skills for interpreting survey results
• Social Media and Network Analysis: Ability to analyze social media data, including familiarity with social network analysis tools and methods. Experience in qualitative coding and thematic analysis, especially for image and text data on social platforms.
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Strong communication skills to engage with urban residents from diverse backgrounds. Ability to translate complex ideas into understandable terms for interviewees and survey participants.
• (For postdoctoral candidates) Project Management and Organizational Skills: Capability to manage and organize multiple research activities, including interviews, surveys, and data analysis.
• Academic Writing and Presentation Skills: Proficiency in academic writing and presentation for reporting results, potentially in both academic and public forums.
• Additionally, knowledge of urban planning, human-nature relationships, or environmental psychology is advantageous.
• For qualitative research, proficiency in Hebrew and English languages is mandatory; proficiency in Arabic is advantageous. Parallel research will be conducted in selected sites in Europe
• Graduate student applicants must meet the entry requirements for the Technion.

Interested candidates are invited to send a cover letter and a Curriculum Vitae to Prof. Daniel Orenstein.