Assistant, Associate or Professor, Sustainable Architecture & Environmental Design

Company Description:

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 School of Sciences and Engineering at the American University in Cairo is pleased to announce an opening for a one-year renewable-term faculty position within the Department of Architecture at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level to start Fall 2025. The successful candidate is expected to be able to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels while having a credible record of research and providing services in his/her field of specialization.

Applicants must have experience in the sustainability in architecture and environmental design, focused on environmental sustainability, with adequate knowledge related to the social, cultural and economic consideration, and the application of environmental architecture and design in sustainable development agendas. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to exploring the role of sustainable architecture and ecological design within the program. S/He is also expected to establish and pursue a research focus in the above-mentioned areas, in both methodology and practice; to contribute to teaching environmental controls and building performance courses, sustainability-focused design studio; and to ensure that students acquire the appropriate technical knowledge required to deliver coherent and sustainable design proposals. The technical knowledge may cover but is not limited to building energy performance, daylight analysis and simulation. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the Master of Science Degree in Architecture on methodology, theory, and practice, along with other members of the department, and collaboratively across the school.

The Department of Architecture is rapidly expanding its programs and facilities. The MSc in Architecture is developed to bridge between architecture and other disciplines with a focus on both the liberal arts and advanced technology. The departmental facilities include state-of-the-art computing facilities, a building science lab that houses a full-size environmental chamber, and other related research resources such as a Heliodon, a weather station as well as a robotic fabrication lab. In addition, the School has ongoing activities in the areas of Sustainable Development, Environmental Engineering, broadly defined, Environmental Health, and a Center for Applied Research on the Environment and Sustainability (CARES).

Requirements:

A 1-Year Faculty Position
The candidate must have a PhD in Architecture or relevant fields such as architectural engineering and building science. She/he should have significant academic experience in Sustainable Architecture, environmental controls and performance-based design, preferably a candidate with a North American or similar experience. A strong track record of research funding, as well as knowledge of NAAB requirements, is preferred. A record of industry practice in the field of sustainable and environmental design is an asset.

Additional Information:

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews during the month of March 2025, for an expected decision by May 2025.

Application Instructions:

All applicants must submit the following documents via the online system (www.aucegypt.edu/about/jobs/faculty-vacancies):

(a) An updated CV that includes a comprehensive list of publications; (b) a letter of interest outlining the applicant areas of teaching, research/scholarship, practice, and service, and their plan in these areas relevant to the position; (c) a completed AUC Personnel Information Form (PIF); (d) a copy of the graduate transcript; (e) copies of most significant publications.
In addition, the applicant must make sure that three letters of reference would be sent directly from the referees to the Department Chair email sherifmorad@aucegypt.edu. Inquiries can be submitted through the online application system or by e-mail to arch@aucegypt.edu.

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