Professor/Lecturer – Product Design – Industrial Design / Design for Mobility

The German University in Cairo invites applications for vacancies to be filled effective September 2024 or February 2025.
The Faculty of Applied Science and Arts enrolling 1,250 students across three design majors: Graphic, Product and Media Design. The GUC (Cairo Campus) invites highly able and motivated applicants for the following vacancy in the Product Design Department. Successful candidates will be expected to contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching.
Responsibilities:
The position will focus on teaching the multiple physical aspects of design for mobility. Issues of movement of people, connections to places and accessibility are key of the mobility design course. The applicant should be able to reflect the latest technological developments and findings from human sciences to develop mobility solutions in the broadest sense and to offer a wider spectrum of products for supporting the mobility systems of local and international markets. The applicant should encourage independent design thinking to create design concepts that consider factors such as user, the environment, ergonomics and social values. The candidate will actively promote graduate and undergraduate research, and attract third-party funded projects in any chosen areas of interest in Design.
Experience/Skills:
• Knowledgeable of the design principles of industrial products including current and future approaches within the field of industrial design.
• Broad and in-depth knowledge of industrial design and manufacturing processes including digital sketching and conceptualization.
• Strong competences to integrate aspects of usability and aesthetics into designing a means to transport goods and/or people.
• Ability to incorporate technical knowledge and the latest techniques, technology and materials in the mobility sector.
• Curiosity to widen the perception within the design discipline and thus create a foundation for design oriented actions and mindsets.
• Strong commitment to progressive design education principles regarding a self organized and responsible design study.
• Understanding of the implications of design practice within social, cultural, economic, scientific or technological contexts.
• Ability to work well with colleagues from diverse cultural backgrounds, professional experience and aesthetic sensibilities.
• Ability to structure and define project goals in order to foster and motivate positive experiences.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills in English, which is the teaching language.
• Good management skills, including the ability to meet deadlines, communicate and motivate effectively.
• An interest in working collaboratively within the GUC and with external partners towards the development of shared projects.
Requirements:
Academic Title will be assigned to successful applicants based on the highest degree achieved, industrial experience, teaching and research experience.
Application Instructions:
Interested applicants are invited to submit their curriculum vitae including: employment history, a statement outlining research and teaching interests, list of publications and projects undertaken and names of at least three referees, motivational letter and an online access to a portfolio of your work.
Applications will be reviewed until position is filled. For best consideration, submit applications before 31st of March 2024.
For further information, please contact the Human Resources Department (hr@guc.edu.eg)