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The German University in Cairo is hiring a lecturer in sustainable design to join its faculty in Cairo, Egypt.

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

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 the design process in the context of sustainability, challenging conventional ways of defining, designing, and producing functional objects. She/he should teach design in a compelling and innovative, human-centered way that explores both the meaning and practice of sustainable design. The candidate should have a strong understanding of the economic, social, political and environmental challenges designers face. She/he should be able to cover the entire product design process, including semantics/semiotics, presentation techniques, as well as production techniques and material knowledge. The candidate should have previous professional experience in teaching product design or have a related professional background. The candidate should be interested in design research and willing to develop a research cluster and supervise master’s theses.

Experience/skills:

• strong ability to integrate sustainability and aesthetics into product design strategies
• ability to integrate technical knowledge and the latest techniques, technologies and materials into the product development process
• 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 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 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 position is filled. For best consideration, submit application before 30 June 2025.

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

www.guc.edu.eg