Interior Design Position
Department of Consumer and Design Sciences
College of Human Sciences, Auburn University
Position: Assistant/Associate Professor, tenure track, nine-month appointment.
Start Date: Negotiable starting in Spring or Fall 2027; but Spring start is desired.
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
- Participate in undergraduate student advising
- 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.
