Head of Department

7 days ago

مصر, Egypt German University in Cairo Full time

The Faculty of Applied Science and Arts enrolls 1,250 students across three design majors:
Graphic, Product and Media Design. The Design Workshops are an interdisciplinary department and currently consist of seven separate workshop units. The department mission is to teach all students practical skills relevant to the majors Graphic, Media and Product Design. Throughout the majors, the workshops are an important resource, where students conduct experiments, realize assignments, create design prototypes, and participate in research. The Design Workshops contribute to the unique profile of the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Arts as a leader in design education in Egypt. The GUC (Cairo Campus) invites highly able and motivated applicants for the following vacancy in the Workshop Design Department.

**Responsibilities**:

- Manage the Design Workshop Department which contains the units Wood, Ceramics, Moulding, Modelmaking/Rapid Prototyping, Illustration Techniques, Letterpress Typography and Bookbinding.
- Collaborate with the workshop units in all aspects of workshop management, thereby expanding the capacity, efficiency and creative profile of the Design Workshop department.
- Monitor safety and health regulations, plan workshop investments and supervise material purchase.
- Prepare requests for investments and create proposals for the strategic development of the workshops in alignment with the Faculty Management.
- Initiate contacts to suppliers and industry, optimize existing workshops and arrange maintenance needed.
- Share knowledge and facilitate teaching and training needs of students and staff.

Experience / Skills:

- Curiosity to widen the perception within the respective craft discipline and thus create a foundation for design-oriented actions and mindsets.
- Ability to work well with colleagues from diverse cultural backgrounds, professional experience and aesthetic sensibilities.
- Ability to structure and define project goals in order to foster and motivate positive experiences.
- An interest in supporting and conducting research activities in the workshops and connect them to design.
- Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills in English, which is the teaching language.
- Good management skills, including the ability to meet deadlines, communicate and motivate effectively.
- An interest in working collaboratively within the GUC and with external partners towards the development of shared projects.

Application Instructions:
Interested applicants are invited to submit their curriculum vitae including: employment history, a statement outlining research and teaching interests, list of publications and projects undertaken and names of at least three referees, motivational letter and online access to a portfolio of their work.

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