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Chatham University
Adjunct Faculty – Interior Architecture
Founded in 1869, Chatham University is an all gender institution
with an enrollment of over 2,200 students and over 60 undergraduate
and graduate programs in our areas of excellence: sustainability;
health & lab sciences; business & communication; and the
arts & humanities. The Interior Architecture Programs are
offered at the undergraduate and graduate levels and feature two
CIDA accredited programs.
Consistently ranked as a best college by U.S. News & World
Report in the Regional Universities North category, Chatham
consists of the School of Health Sciences; the Falk School of
Sustainability & Environment; the School of Arts, Science and
Business; and the College for Continuing & Professional
Studies.
Our Interior Architecture programs feature a well-rounded design
education that features three pillars of focus: Sustainability,
Social Justice and Universal Design. We are looking for this
position to contribute to course development, research and project
development, and student mentorship. Faculty for the program will
be expected to work with faculty from other departments and
industry partners to explore expanded applications for interior
design.
Position Summary:
This adjunct position is in the field of interior design, with
opportunities for teaching undergraduate and graduate students.
There are potential opportunities for remote, synchronous course
delivery. A candidate interested in remote teaching should have a
minimum of 2 years of experience teaching in hybrid/remote or
synchronous virtual formats.
Duties and Responsibilities:
This position is primary responsibility is teaching. It is expected
that the candidate contributes to the CIDA accreditation process
including archiving student work. Candidate will assess student
learning outcome achievement and incorporate results into
discipline appropriate course planning and professional development
activities. Candidates with a combination of academic and practical
experience are particularly encouraged to apply. Frequently, this
position will work with other Interior Architecture faculty to
provide IT consultation and collaboration.
In this role, you are expected to participate in departmental
meetings and university trainings for adjunct faculty.
Required Qualifications:
- A Master’s degree or PhD is required. CIDA/FIDER accredited
interior design degree, or NAAB accredited architecture degree
Robust scholarly agenda and publications or healthy, active
interior design practice
A successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to
effectively and collaboratively work on a team
A successful candidate is expected to have at least 3 years’
experience in teaching design studios and/or core interior design
courses and/or at least 4 years of professional interior design or
architecture experience.
A successful candidate should also have a demonstrated ability
to support and contribute to a collegial and collaborative working
environment in addition to possessing effective communication
skills.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, Revit, and
Microsoft Office programs.
Desired Qualifications:
- Active National Council for Interior Design Qualification
(NCIDQ) certification
- Professional portfolio
- Experience with Healthcare design
- Experience with Human-Centered design
- Experience with immersive technologies
- Experience with graphic design and associated software and
applying them to interior design
Interested candidates should visit
www.chatham.edu/careers and follow the instructions
to complete the application process. To ensure full consideration,
please submit a cover letter addressing your qualifications for the
position, resume, and contact information for three professional
references.
Review of applications is ongoing. Vacancies will be filled as
needed .
Chatham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively
seeks diverse candidates.
Chatham University strives to promote a campus environment that
understands and embraces multiculturalism while increasing
individuals' intercultural competence. We actively work to build
and sustain a diverse and culturally vibrant campus, which promotes
employee and student success and retention.
Chatham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a
strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity. Chatham
University does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed,
color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex
(including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or
related medical conditions), sexual orientation, age, national
origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status,
marital or family status, political affiliation, or any other
characteristic protected by applicable law.