"Assistant Professor of Practice - Interior Design - 182754"

Assistant Professor of Practice - Interior Design - 182754

Western Carolina University

Department: School of Art & Design

About WCU:

Western Carolina University continues to rank high on Forbes Best Employers lists each year. Including: 2025 - Ranked 1st in the top 100 employers in North Carolina... [benefits details abbreviated for brevity]

Position Summary:

The primary location of this position is on the main Cullowhee, NC campus. Due to the tremendous growth of the program, the School of Art and Design at Western Carolina University is seeking to fill a fixed term Assistant Professor of Interior Design position. This is a nine-month position in the Interior Design Program, with the ability to extend into a recurring 3 year contract, effective August 2026. Although non-tenure track, this position commences at the Assistant Professor level and is eligible salary increase with promotion to Associate and Full Professor and offers a full benefits package.

Responsibilities will include teaching undergraduate level studio and lecture courses, with a teaching load of 4 classes in the fall semester and 4 classes during the spring semester (4/4). Additionally, participation in service and faculty activities... This position has no expectations/requirements for research or scholarship.

WCU's Interior Design Program is dynamic, interactive, and continually evolving... The Interior Design Program is CIDA and NASAD accredited.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

Applicants should have expertise in one or more of the following areas: design fundamentals, CADD/REVIT technical expertise, construction documents, building systems, human factors, and/or commercial design.

Minimum Qualifications:

• MFA, Master of Arts or Master of Science in Interior Design, Master of Arts or Master of Science in Sustainable Architecture, Master of Architecture, or related terminal design degree earned by the start date
• NCIDQ certification or proven eligibility to sit for NCIDQ examination
• Proficiency in Revit
• Evidence of successful teaching and/or professional practice

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in AutoCAD Architecture and Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience in professional practice and teaching
• Versed in the discipline of Interior Design
• LEED, NCARB, and/or CKD/CBD certification
• Familiarity with CIDA accreditation guidelines and processes
• Professional Interior Design experience and/or other creative activities

Position Type:

Permanent Full-Time

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Application materials must be submitted online. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a candidate has been selected for hire.

Please include the following: Letter of application, Curriculum vitae, A statement outlining professional experience..., Contact information for three professional references, E-Portfolio..., Unofficial transcripts...

To apply, please visit: https://jobs.wcu.edu/postings/31935