Associate / Full professor in Product Design📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Effat University’s College of Architecture and Design is seeking to appoint full-time faculty members at the ranks of Associate Professor and Full Professor in Product Design. This is an opportunity to contribute to an academic environment in Saudi Arabia, focusing on teaching and research.

Successful candidates will be involved in shaping product design education, engaging with graduate and undergraduate students through practical and innovative teaching methodologies. The role also emphasizes scholarly contributions to the college's research endeavors and fostering connections with the industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in Product Design using practical and innovative methods.
• Complement and enhance the research activities of the College of Architecture and Design through personal scholarly pursuits.
• Supervise student research theses and projects.
• Publish research findings in academic journals.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Possess a BSc, MSc, and PhD degree in Product Design from an accredited university.
• Have a minimum of five years of teaching experience at both graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Demonstrate a commitment to high-quality teaching and research.
• Maintain a publication record in reputable journals.
• Exhibit the ability to generate research funds.
• Possess relationships with the industry.
• Show management and leadership qualifications.
• Possess communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate professional skills.
• Be proficient in the English language.

Required Skills

• Design research methods
• Product sketching and rendering
• Concept generation
• User Experience (UX) design
• Human Factors and design psychology
• Prototype development and model making
• Advanced manufacturing processes and hand tool operations, including laser cutting, 3D printing, and CNC machining
• Experience with various types of exotic and standard materials
• Teaching
• Research
• Publication
• Research fund generation
• Industry relations
• Management and leadership
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Professional skills

Work Environment and Details

This is a full-time faculty position at Effat University in Saudi Arabia. The role is for Associate or Full Professor rank in Product Design. The posting was made available through Inside Higher Ed.