Assistant/Associate Professor Consumer and Design Sciences

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate and graduate studio and lecture courses, in at least two of the following areas: design foundations/fundamentals; interior materials (e.g., properties, selection, specification, installation); residential design; commercial design; hospitality design; and healthcare/health design; global issues & sustainability practices in interior design
Actively pursue a program of scholarly research and grantsmanship
Participate in curriculum development, accreditation, and marketing for undergraduate and graduate programs
Direct and serve on graduate advising committees
Provide service to the department, college, and university
Be actively involved in relevant professional associations and with industry entities

Qualifications

Terminal degree (i.e., PhD or MFA) in Interior Design or related field required. Will consider candidates who are ABD at employment date with appointment at Instructor level; doctoral degree to be completed within one year of initial hire date.
The candidate must be fluent in English and must possess excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
The candidate selected for this position must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time employment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment.

Desired

Previous teaching experience in higher education;
Previous experience in interior design professional practice;
By date of hire, either have passed the NCIDQ exam or meet eligibility requirements to sit for it;
WELL AP, LEED, NKBA, AAHID, or other relevant certification(s)
Experience with and competency in relevant industry-standard software (e.g. AutoCAD, Revit, Enscape, SketchUp, Adobe Creative software)
Ability to advance program excellence in the realm of interior design-relevant technologies and sustainability practices.

Desired for Associate Professor-Level Candidates

Evidence of sustained research productivity with a demonstrated record of grantsmanship;
Experience with CIDA accreditation process.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

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Benefits

Review of applications will begin on September 28, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.

Pay

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Schedule

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Benefits

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Application Instructions

Only complete application materials will be considered. Provide application letter, complete CV, transcripts from all universities attended, statement of teaching philosophy; evidence of teaching effectiveness; statement of research scholarship; portfolio of student and/or own professional work; and three professional references with names, email addresses, and phone numbers.