Adjunct Instructor - Interior Design

About the role

The School of Architecture and Design (SoAD) is currently seeking part-time adjunct faculty members for the 2026 fall semester to teach in-person courses within its Interior Design program on campus in Boston. Courses include Studio III, Studio V (both TTH, 1:00-4:30pm) and Drawing III (WF, 8-9:50am).

Responsibilities

• Teach in-person courses in Studio III, Studio V, and Drawing III.
• Lead History of Interiors I (MW, 1:00-2:15pm).
• Hold a PhD or a master’s degree in the History of Design or a related field.
• Teach in accordance with NCIDQ standards for studio teaching faculty.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Interior Design or a related design field (e.g., Master of Design, Master of Fine Arts, DDes, or PhD).
• NCIDQ certification preferred.
• Prior university-level teaching and professional interior design experience.
• Flexibility in teaching approach to address diverse student needs and interests.

Qualifications

• Minimum education required: Master’s degree.

Skills

• Ability to teach in a studio-based program.
• Experience with innovative materials and building technologies.
• Proficiency in drawing and CAD.
• Knowledge of sustainable practices and social responsibility.
• Understanding of human behavior in diverse contexts.

Benefits

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Pay

Adjunct faculty compensation varies based on instructional mode (lecture or lab), number of course credits, and program. The minimum adjunct rate is $1,365 per credit.

Schedule

The fall term classes begin on September 8th and end on December 8th, followed by the review and exam period.

About Wentworth and the School of Architecture and Design (SoAD)

The School of Architecture and Design (SoAD) is a part of Wentworth Institute of Technology, a co-op university located in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts. The school includes five schools: Architecture and Design, Computing and Data Science, Engineering, Management, and Sciences and Humanities. Wentworth is a member of the Colleges of the Fenway consortium, providing opportunities for collaboration and resource sharing with nearby institutions, including Massachusetts College of Art & Design and Simmons University. Wentworth is a university with a teaching focus and strategic initiatives of diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence, high-value learning, transformational student experience, and next-generation partnerships. The school has a strong commitment to recruiting and retaining students with diverse backgrounds, fostering a vibrant design community and learning environment for faculty and students, and building on and expanding current government, community, industry, and alumni partnerships.

About the Interior Design Program

The Interior Design program offers a dynamic studio-based program where students learn to elevate human experiences through the thoughtful design of interior environments. Along with the project-focused studio courses, the Interior Design curriculum includes the study of innovation in new materials and building technologies, technical courses in drawing and CAD, sustainable practices, social responsibility, and human behavior in diverse contexts. Students complete two mandatory co-ops, bridging the gap between academia and industry, reinforcing coursework, and gaining valuable professional experience.

Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth

Inclusive Excellence is one of the four pillars of the Strategic Plan. Actively and intentionally cultivating a diverse and culturally competent institution where each member has the opportunity and support to reach their full potential and make contributions to our campus community and beyond is Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth. To find out more about the Wentworth’s commitment to Inclusive Excellence, please visit the website here.

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