"Head of the Department of Interior Design and Tenured Associate Professor or Professor"

The Faculty of Architecture invites applications for a five-year renewable term position as Head of the Department of Interior Design and a full-time tenured position at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, commencing July 1, 2026, or on a date mutually agreed upon.

We seek a colleague to serve as Interior Design Department Head who will provide supportive leadership in the development of pedagogy, curriculum, research, student recruitment, and faculty advancement, as well as interdisciplinary initiatives within the Faculty and the University. The Head fosters dialogue about studio teaching and historical, theoretical and technical education, and builds on the existing strengths of the Department. The Head further develops existing and forges new relationships with students, faculty, staff, community members, alumni, and professional bodies. Most critically, the Head guides the Department in responding to urgent issues such as climate change, environmental destruction, and human rights and social justice. The successful candidate will have teaching responsibilities in studio and/or core courses, carry out an independent research agenda, and perform University service.

Candidates must possess a professional or post-professional degree in interior design. A Ph.D. is desired but not required. The attainment of tenure is a prerequisite. Licensure or eligibility for licensure in the Professional Interior Designers Institute of Manitoba is preferred. The successful candidate will demonstrate experience in leadership and administration; prove excellence in creative design activities, research, and/or scholarship; and provide evidence of excellent teaching in design studio and another teaching area, sustained over a reasonable period of time. The candidate should demonstrate effective written, verbal and exemplary interpersonal communication skills. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Additional information:The University of Manitoba is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from women, racialized persons, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual and gender identities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact UM.Accommodation@umanitoba.ca or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.

Applications will be considered beginning February 2, 2026. Interviews of short-listed candidates will commence thereafter.Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants are invited to submit the following materials:

• cover letter referencing position #27180 AJ231, including a statement of interest, expertise, and leadership philosophy
• curriculum vitae
• dossier including samples of teaching and scholarly research
• names, contact information, and relationship of three references.

Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (Manitoba). Please note that application materials (as a single pdf file) will be shared with participating members of the search process. Please forward complete applications to:

Mimi Locher, Chair
Department of Interior Design
Head Search Advisory Committee
c/o Tara Vogelsang
Faculty of Architecture
201 John A. Russell Building
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada
Email: Tara.Vogelsang@umanitoba.ca