Career Opportunities

Part-Time Faculty Position, Graphic Design

This position is no longer open.

School of Architecture and Design

Department: Art & Design

Discipline: Graphic Design

Campus: Beirut

Vacancy Date: Fall 2019

 

The Department of Art and Design at the School of Architecture & Design invites applicants for part-time faculty position for fall 2019. Applicants should have teaching experience and demonstrate expertise relevant to the below course:

GRDE430 / Typography III [2-2, 3 cr.]

Course Description

This advanced level studio course explores the intricacies of typography. It focuses on bilingual typeface design through typographic experimentation. Emphasis is placed upon a thorough understanding of nuances in structure and proportion in relation to Arabic and Latin typefaces and Bilingual layout systems.

Course Purpose

-  Acquire an in depth understanding of Latin and Arabic type anatomy and classifications

-  Create a coherent bilingual font that is implemented in Glyphs or Fontlab

-  Design a type specimen as a promotion tool

-  Designing bilingual typographic posters

For more information on the program, check the following link:

http://catalog.lau.edu.lb/2018-2019/undergraduate/programs/bachelor-of-fine-arts-in-graphic.php

Minimum Requirements: Candidates should have an MFA or MA in graphic design or related fields.

Duration of position: This position will open in fall 2019 (which starts on August 28 and ends on December 6, 2019).

Application Process: Candidates should apply electronically by sending a letter of intent outlining their particular design pedagogy, the courses which they are qualified to teach, a CV with names of three references, and the following:

1.     Professional portfolio with examples of design projects (PDF, 15-pages maximum)

2.     Teaching portfolio with examples of syllabi and students’ work (PDF, 15-pages maximum)

The application should be sent by email to: sard.jobs@lau.edu.lb, specifying the job title in the subject line.

Applications deadline: June 15, 2019.

Notifications will be sent by: July 2, 2019.

The Lebanese American University is an Equal Opportunity Employer operating in Lebanon under a charter from the Regents of the State University of New York. Information about the University can be found at http://www.lau.edu.lb