Associate or Full Professor – Product Design

About the role

Effat University’s College of Architecture and Design is seeking full‑time faculty members at the rank of Associate Professor or Full Professor in Product Design. The successful candidate will join a vibrant academic community, teaching both graduate and undergraduate courses and contributing to the College’s research agenda.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver undergraduate and graduate courses in Product Design using innovative, practice‑based teaching methods.
• Supervise student research projects, theses and design studios.
• Conduct scholarly research, publish in reputable journals, and present at conferences.
• Seek and secure research funding and develop industry collaborations.
• Participate in departmental service, curriculum development and academic committees.

Required profile

• PhD (or equivalent) in Product Design from an accredited university.
• Minimum five years of teaching experience at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Strong record of research publications and ability to attract research funds.
• Excellent communication skills in English and proven leadership or management abilities.

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 (laser cutting, 3D printing, CNC machining)
• Use of exotic and standard materials