"Interior Design Lecturer"

Job Description

Interior Design Lecturer

Posting Number: F-0934

College/Unit: College of Education & Human Services

Home Department: Department of Fashion, Interior Design, and Merchandising

Employee Group: Fixed-Term Faculty - Academic Year

Employment Status: Full-Time

Position Type: 9 month (Academic Year)

Position Classification: Fixed-Term Faculty

Position Begin Date: 08/18/2025

Position End Date: 05/10/2028

Position Summary:

A full-time, fixed-term lecturer position beginning August 2025. This is a three-year appointment.

Teaching area will be determined by the successful candidate’s area of expertise but will focus primarily on studios and classes with manual and digital components.

The successful candidate must be able to provide on-campus, face-to-face instruction.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design with two years of industry experience.
• Ability to teach lower-level design studios.
• Effective manual and visual communication skills.
• Competency in industry software.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Interior Design or closely related field.
• Ability to teach upper-division interior design undergraduate courses.
• Fluency in industry software, including Revit.
• Fluency in Adobe Creative Cloud software for digital visualizations and presentation.

Message to Applicants:

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.

The successful candidate must be able to show acceptable documentation establishing the right to accept employment in the United States.

Application Procedures:

Curriculum vita (CV).

Contact information for three references.

Submit at least one (1) of the following portfolio options:

• Portfolio – upload a single PDF with links to 10–15 examples highlighting student outcomes from classes you’ve taught.
• Portfolio – upload a single PDF with links to 10-15 examples highlighting your personal student design work.
• Portfolio – upload a single PDF with links to 10–15 examples highlighting your professional practice.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position. Screening for all applications will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled.

Questions for this position may be directed to Tanya Domina via e-mail at domin1t@cmich.edu.

About the Department:

The Department of Fashion, Interior Design, and Merchandising offers a bachelor’s degree in Interior Design. The program serves approximately 130 majors and minors with well equipped classrooms, studio space, and CAD lab.

Please visit our department website for more information about our curriculum, student and faculty accomplishments, and about CMU.