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JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the School of Human Ecology Chair, the Assistant Professor of Interior Architecture and Design position requires undergraduate teaching, developing and sustaining a productive program of research and/or creative scholarship, and providing service to the School, college, and university, as well as engaging in student success initiatives and professional development. The position is an academic (10 month) tenure-track appointment.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Earned PhD in Interior Design, Architecture, or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Interior Design or Architecture, by August 1, 2026.
• NCIDQ certification or eligibility
• Ability to teach a range of studio and lecture courses, e.g. a senior capstone studio course
• Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives.
• Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing a strong and growing research and scholarship agenda and the production of research/creative activities as appropriate to the discipline.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Documentation of research resulting in scholarly publications
• Dedication to evidence-based, human-centered design
• Engagement with the interior design profession and/or experience with related professional practice
• Documented teaching excellence
• Experienced with community engagement initiatives
• Knowledge of interior design-related computer programs, e.g. Revit, CAD, Adobe Creative Cloud, 3DS Max, 20/20, CED Designer, Lumion, virtual reality/augmented reality

ABILITIES

Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
Ability to support various constituencies served by the University
Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position

KNOWLEDGE

Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University’s mission for student success

SKILLS

Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills

Please refer the Job description for details