Graphic Design Program, Arts Department, at the American University in Cairo is seeking applications for Associate/Professor of Practice in Graphic Design to begin fall 2018.
The successful applicant will be required to teach 6 courses per academic year (3 courses per semester) in practical/technical and conceptual undergraduate courses in Graphic Design, as well as in special topics within the applicant’s expertise. The position also carries administrative responsibilities at the department, school, and university levels. The initial appointment is for a five-year term subject to review.
Requirements
A minimum of a Master’s degree in an appropriately relevant field, which may include the development of projects that deal with: UX/UI, virtual/augmented reality, human-centered design, research methods/ethnography, universal design, and visual communication/graphic design.
Candidates should have technical industry experience, development with research-based design practices, with a focus on user-experience principles; understanding of, and the technical production of interactive media including: Gaming (Solid understanding and practice in preliminary stages towards creating interactive media; elements of game design, environment design, 3D animation), Virtual Reality and Augmented Design; design approach, methodologies, relevant applications.
The candidate should reflect the ability to adapt to technological and philosophical shifts in the design industry, and broad training that includes strong foundations in typography, aesthetics, and conceptual development applied across media. An ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years university teaching experience beyond graduate experience. Applicants should display evidence of strong interpersonal and communication skills also.
The successful candidate will teach all levels of design every academic year. Applicants should also have a thorough knowledge in design history, theory, and practice. Experience with cross-disciplinary collaboration is fundamental. Evidence of extensive and successful professional practice, including experience in various design media and production environments is required.
Additional information
The position is open until filled. For more information on the AUC Art Program, please visit schools.aucegypt.edu
Application instructions
All applicants must submit the following documents online:
(A) a current C.V; (B) a letter of interest; (C) a statement of teaching philosophy; (D) a completed Personnel Information Form. We will ask for at least three referees familiar with your professional background if you are selected for an interview. Please send reference letters directly to hussref@aucegypt.edu.
Finalists will be asked to provide a portfolio of their creative work.
About American University in Cairo (AUC)
Founded in 1919, AUC moved to a new 270-acre state-of-the-art campus in New Cairo in 2008. The University also operates in its historic downtown facilities, offering cultural events, graduate classes, and continuing education. Student housing is available in New Cairo. Among the premier universities in the region, AUC is Middle States accredited; its Engineering programs are accredited by ABET, its Chemistry program is accredited by the Canadian Society for Chemistry, and the School of Business is accredited by AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS. The AUC Libraries contain the largest English-language research collection in the region and are an active and integral part of the University’s pursuit of excellence in all academic and scholarly programs. AUC is an English-medium institution; eighty-five percent of the students are Egyptian and the rest include students from nearly ninety countries, principally from the Middle East, Africa and North America. Faculty salary and rank are based on qualifications and professional experience. According to AUC policies and procedures, all faculty are entitled to generous benefits.
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