Assistant, Associate Professor or Associate Professor of Practice in Interior Design

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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. 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 Onsi Sawiris 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, faculty are entitled to generous benefits.

Job Description:

The Department of Architecture at the School of Sciences and Engineering (SSE) seeks employment for a full-time faculty member position at the rank of Assistant, Associate Professor, or Associate Professor of Practice on a fixed term contract, starting Fall 2026, in the area of Interior Design. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the Bachelor of Architecture Program at the American University in Cairo, particularly through the department's course offerings related to Interior Design, and to introduce relevant theory and tie aspects of design practices to concepts of interior design and development. She/he will also be primarily responsible for leading and revamping the existing Minor in the "Design of Interior Spaces," and possibly contributing to the establishment of an Interior Design major. She/he is also expected to establish and pursue a research and/or practice focus in the area of interior design, focusing on advancing the practice, theory and impact of the built interior environment.

Requirements:

The candidate must have a Doctoral/PhD Degree or strong professional experience in Architecture or Interior Design. Special preference will be given to candidates having a strong track record of teaching, research and professional practice in Interior Design. Preference will be given to candidates with a North American and/or international similar experience.

Additional Information:

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Application Instructions:

All applicants must upload the following documents to the application link:
(a) cover letter, (b) current CV, (c) single PDF including a letter of interest that outlines areas of teaching,
research/scholarship and service, (d) evidence of teaching effectiveness, (e) completed AUC Personnel
Information Form (PIF), (f) letters of reference.

URL: www.aucegypt.edu/about/jobs/faculty-vacancies