Assistant Lecturer of Interior Design

About the role

The Department of Construction Management and Interior Design has a full-time non-tenure track faculty position for the Interior Design program available January 2026.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Teach 12 credit hours of undergraduate or graduate online courses per semester.
• Aid in obtaining and/or maintaining the Council for Interior Design Accreditation.
• Develop new courses, as needed and/or revise existing courses.
• Participate in department, college and university service tasks as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited institution in Interior Design, Architecture, or closely related field.
• Three years of experience in the design industry.
• Evidence of excellent teamwork.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in interior design, architecture, or closely related field.
• Experience with design software programs: Revit, CAD, SketchUp, Rhino, Lumion, etc..
• Experience in design build.
• Experience in construction management.
• Licensure and/or certification in interior design (NCIDQ), Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Professional (LEED-AP), or closely related field.
• A record of successful teaching experience, as demonstrated through reappointment to teaching positions, student evaluations, peer evaluations and/or administrative evaluations.
• More than five years of experience in design and/or the interior design industry.
• Effective oral and written communication.

How To Apply

For inquiries, please contact: Dr. Sarah Angne Alfaro at smangnealfar@bsu.edu or 765-285-2466. Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae (Do not use the "autofill" resume feature)
• Portfolio (or link to website) including personal design work and/or evidence of teaching

Optional Documents

• Undergraduate Transcripts
• Master's Transcripts

Consideration Date

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by: October 28, 2025, at 12:01 A.M. (Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.)

What We Offer

• 12 paid sick days and 10 holidays a year.
• Robust long-term disability and life insurance plans.
• A range of retirement benefits.
• Child's (or children's) undergraduate college tuition coverage at Ball State (90%).