Job Description:
Effat University’s College of Architecture and Design invites applicants for full-time faculty positions at the ranks of Associate Professor and Full Professor in Product Design .
Successful candidates are expected to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in the area of specialization using practical innovative methods, complement and enhance the research activities of the College of Architecture and Design with their own scholarly activities, supervise student research thesis/projects, and publish in authentic and credible journals in their field.
Specific skills for Product Design :
Design research methods
Product Sketching and rendering
Concept generation
User Experience (UX)
Human Factors and design psychology
Prototype development and model making
Advanced Manufacturing Processes and Hand tools operations (Laser cutting / 3D Printing / CNC Machining)
Experience of using various types of exotic and standard materials
Requirements:
Applicants must have BSc, MSc and PhD degree in Product Design from accredited university with at least five years of teaching experience at graduate and undergraduate levels. An ideal candidate must be committed to high quality teaching, outstanding research and strong publication record, ability to generate research funds and have strong relation with the industry, with very good management and leadership qualifications, communication, interpersonal, professional skills and proficiency in English language.
