Professor of Practice: School of Design-Environmental and Interior Design

About the role

The School of Design at Syracuse University invites applications for a full-time, three-year renewable Professor of Practice position in Environmental and Interior Design (EDI).

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses each semester as assigned, including design studios, lecture/seminar courses, and experiential learning projects.
• Support relevant programmatic initiatives; attend program/school/college meetings, assessment and accreditation-related activities, assist in development of projects that enhance the curriculum, and curricular enrichment (i.e. field trips, firm crawls).
• Demonstrate excellence in relevant professional activities.
• Develop new courses and curricular content that are engaging, relevant, and aligned with contemporary interior design practice, including hands-on projects, collaborative studio work, and immersive experiences.
• Mentor and advise students academically and professionally, including guidance on internships, career pathways, and professional development.
• Maintain active engagement in professional practice, demonstrating excellence in the field through projects, collaborations, publications, presentations, or other professional contributions.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in Interior Design or a closely related field preferably from a CIDA-accredited program.
• NCIDQ Certified or NCIDQ Certificate Holder is preferred (or highly desired).
• Professional practice experience in interior or architectural design (typically 5-10+ years; depth and relevance of experience will be strongly considered).
• Teaching experience within interior design or other design related programs in a college or university setting preferred.

Job Specific Qualifications

• In addition, we especially welcome candidates who bring teaching experience or demonstrated mentoring/supervisory experience with emerging designers in professional practice.
• Strong understanding of contemporary design process, studio culture, and professional preparation.
• Engagement with professional organizations (IIDA, ASID, AIA, IDEC, etc.).
• Additional credentials such as WELL AP or LEED AP.
• Experience with design and rendering software commonly used in interior design and architecture, including CAD, BIM, 3D modeling, and other visualization tools (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino, SketchUp, Enscape, Lumion, V-Ray, Twinmotion, but not limited to).
• Knowledge of the following Adobe applications is also preferred: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premier, and XD.