Professor/Associate Professor/Lecturer
Building Construction and Design

The German University in Cairo- GUC (Cairo Campus)

Architecture and Urban Design Program

Department of Building Technology

The German University in Cairo invites applications for the following vacancies to be filled at the beginning or during the academic year 2017/2018.

The German University in Cairo is looking for highly capable and motivated applicants wishing to join the Architecture and Urban Design Program. The GUC architecture school has been founded in 2010 and can now claim to be one of the most attractive programs in Egypt. Situated in Cairo, the dynamic gateway to the Middle East, the GUC Architecture and Urban Design program is growing rapidly. Successful candidates will be expected to teach both undergraduate and graduate levels, develop ongoing and innovative research activities, and contribute to shaping this young architecture and urban design program. As a member of an international team, the candidate will be responsible for:

• conveying the fundamentals of building construction and building materials to students at undergraduate level
• building technology-focused design studios and thematically associated elective courses at graduate level
• the supervision of bachelor projects and master theses in the field of building technology

Building technology at GUC is characterized by an integrative design approach where building construction and technology is considered an essential part of the architectural design process. We encourage and support research activities in the field of building technology.

Qualifications: Candidates should hold a Doctorate/Ph.D. in Architecture with a focus on building construction and technology or equivalent practical experience and have relevant teaching experience. All courses are taught in English.

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, and supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the German Embassy in Cairo, the Arab/German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AHK), and the German Federal Ministry of 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.

Application Instructions: Interested applicants are invited to submit their curriculum vitae including employment history, a statement outlining research and teaching interests, samples of design work and publications and the names of at least three referees. Applications to be submitted online through the GUC website: http://www.guc.edu.eg/ by referencing posting: #ref CAI–II6.4

Applications will be reviewed until position is filled.
For further information, please contact the Human Resources Department (hr@guc.edu.eg)