"Interior Design Lecturer"

Interior Design Lecturer

Posting Number: F-1023
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: 08/24/2026
Position End Date: 05/09/2029

Position Summary:

A full-time, fixed-term lecturer position beginning August 2026. 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 an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU’s mission, vision, and leadership standards.

You must submit an online application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Please submit at least one (1) of the following portfolio options under “Work Sample”:

• 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.

About the Department:

The Department of Fashion, Interior Design, and Merchandising offers a bachelor’s degree in Interior Design. The program serves approximately 140 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.

Posting Begins: 01/12/2026
Posting Ends:
Open Until Filled: Yes