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

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

The German University in Cairo - GUC (Cairo Campus)

Faculty of Applied Sciences and Arts

The German University in Cairo invites applications for vacancies to be filled effective September 2025 or February 2026.

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 many physical aspects of design for mobility. Issues of movement of people, connection to places, and accessibility are central to the mobility design course.
• The candidate should be able to incorporate the latest technological developments and insights from the human sciences to develop mobility solutions in the broadest sense and to offer a wider range of products to support the mobility systems of local and international markets.
• The candidate should encourage independent design thinking to create design concepts that consider factors such as user, 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:

• Knowledge 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 ability to integrate aspects of usability and aesthetics into the design of transportation for goods and/or people.
• Ability to incorporate technical knowledge and the latest techniques, technologies and materials in the mobility sector.
• 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.

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

Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. For best consideration, applications should be submitted by May 21, 2025.

For further information, please contact the Human Resources Department ([email protected])