Associate / Full professor in Product Design

Effat University; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 335,000 - 781,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Saudi Arabia is seeking full-time faculty members for the ranks of Associate Professor and Full Professor in Product Design. Candidates will teach courses, supervise research projects, and enhance the research activities of the college. Applicants must have a BSc, MSc, and PhD in Product Design with a strong teaching and research background. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to innovative design education in a vibrant academic setting.

Qualifications

• At least five years of teaching experience at graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Ability to generate research funds and maintain industry relations.
• Strong management, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in Product Design.
• Enhance the College's research activities through scholarly contributions.
• Supervise student research theses/projects.
• Publish in credible journals related to Product Design.

Skills

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

Experience with exotic and standard materials

Education

BSc, MSc and PhD degree in Product Design

MSc in Product Design

PhD in Product Design

Job description

Overview

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 theses/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.