Vacancy for: Faculty of Applied Science and Arts, Product Design

The German University in Cairo invites applications for vacancies to be filled effective September 2025.

The German University in Cairo is an Egyptian private university, established in cooperation with the German State Universities of Ulm and Stuttgart, under the patronage of the Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education, the Ministry of Science, Research and Arts, State of Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. Education and Research, the Universities of Stuttgart, Ulm, Mannheim, and Tübingen. Situated at the ancient city of Cairo, the GUC’s mission is to achieve excellence in teaching and research.

The Faculty of Applied Science and Arts enrolls 1,250 students in three design majors: Graphic Design, Product Design and Media Design. GUC (Cairo Campus) invites highly qualified and motivated candidates to fill the following vacancy in the Department of Product Design. Successful candidates will be expected to contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching.

Responsibilities:

• The position will focus on teaching the basic skills necessary for ideation and exploration of form structure and problem-solving techniques in two- and three-dimensional design.
• The candidate should have experience in product design in terms of aesthetic fundamentals, form making processes, and ergonomics.
• The candidate will also teach the design process through experimentation, research, and linking the design concept to its materialization.
• The candidate should have previous professional experience in the field of product design and teaching experience in academic or professional institutions.
• The candidate should be interested in design research and willing to develop a research cluster and supervise master's theses.

Experience/Skills:

• Knowledge of current and future design approaches.
• Curiosity to expand perceptions within the design discipline to create a foundation for design-oriented action and thinking.
• Strong commitment to progressive design education principles regarding self-directed 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 experiences, and aesthetic sensibilities.
• Ability to structure and define project goals to promote and motivate positive experiences.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills in English, the language of instruction.
• Good management skills, including the ability to meet deadlines, communicate effectively, and motivate.
• An interest in working collaboratively within the GUC and with external partners to develop joint projects.

Application Instructions:

Interested applicants are invited to submit a curriculum vitae that includes: employment history, a statement of research and teaching interests, a list of publications and projects completed, and the names of at least three referees, a letter of motivation, and online access to a portfolio of their work.

Academic titles are assigned to successful candidates based on the highest degree earned, industry experience, and teaching and research experience.

Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. For best consideration, applications should be submitted by May 20, 2025.

Successful applicants will have to fully relocate to Cairo, Egypt.

For further information, please contact the Human Resources Department (hr@guc.edu.eg)