Part-Time Faculty, Graphic Design – Typography, Beirut

This position is no longer open.

Title: Part-Time Faculty

Discipline: Graphic Design

Campus: Beirut

Duration: Spring 2022

Profile

The Graphic Design Program at the School of Architecture & Design invites applicants for part-time faculty position for Spring 2022, for its Beirut Campus.

Applicants should have teaching experience and demonstrate expertise relevant to the below courses:

GRDE330 Introduction to Typography [2–2, 3 cr.]

This studio course introduces students to the history and principles of typography. Through presentations, demonstrations and projects students will explore the fundamentals of Latin and Arabic typography. This course investigates the anatomy of letters, basics of type design, typographic terminology, history of type and printing, hierarchy of information and layout systems.

GRDE430 Typography III [2–2, 3 cr.]

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.

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

https://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 in addition to teaching experience. This position will be open in Spring 2022, which starts in January 2022.

Application Process

Candidates should apply electronically by sending a Letter of Intent outlining their particular teaching pedagogy, their CV, in addition to a Teaching Portfolio, with a section on Personal Work. The Portfolio should be in PDF format, with a limit of 15-20 pages.

The application should be sent to: sard.jobs@lau.edu.lb     

Applications deadline: December 20, 2021

Notifications will be sent by: January 4, 2022

Note: Given that this is a part-time position, the university cannot secure the candidate a work permit, if they do not have the legal right to work in Lebanon.

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