Interior Design Lecturer

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Job Title
Interior Design Lecturer

Posting Number
P0926F

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary

Position: Lecturer, non-tenure track, nine-month appointment

Start Date: Position is available with start date of August 16, 2023.

Responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate studio and lecture courses with content in at least two of the following areas: Design foundations; Construction documents, construction methods and materials; Interior materials, finishes, construction, and components; A breadth of design studios, including, but not limited to residential Design, commercial design, hospitality design, and design for health & wellness.
• Work with program coordinator and faculty team to maintain CIDA -accredited status.
• Ability to teach within a pre-determined course structure and/or to participate in curriculum development
• Actively contribute to departmental service and program-based initiatives.
• Demonstrate collegiality through engagement with faculty, staff, students, alumni, community, and professional partners.
• Be actively involved with industry and relevant professional associations.

Undergraduate Program: The nationally ranked, CIDA -accredited program has approximately 100 pre-majors at freshman level and 140 majors competitively selected for the sophomore to senior sequenced, studio-based program that includes a ten-week professional internship. Students pay an extra professional fee to support specialized program needs and updates, field trips, approved certifications, and the IDFX exam. An industry Advisory Board has provided strong support for 30 years.

Department and University: The Department of Consumer and Design Sciences has 20 faculty positions (16 full-time, tenured/tenure track and 4 lecturers), 630 undergraduates and 30 graduate students. Bachelor of Science programs are Interior Design; Apparel, Merchandising, Design and Production Management; and Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies. The graduate program offers masters and doctoral degrees in Consumer and Design Sciences. Auburn University, a R1 land-grant institution with 31,000 students, is located in the east Alabama city of Auburn, and has consistently been ranked by US News and World Report as one of the top 50 public universities in the United States. For more information see http://humsci.auburn.edu/cads/ and http://www.auburn.edu/ . Auburn University is understanding of and sensitive to family needs of faculty, including dual-career couples http://www.auburn.edu/academic/provost/facultyjobs/ .

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• MFA or Master’s degree in Interior Design or related field required at the time employment begins.
• Be familiar with CAD software standard in interior design
• Must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the proposed term of the appointment.
• Must be fluent in English and must possess excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.

Desired Qualifications

Desired: Previous teaching experience in higher education and professional practice in interior design and/or interior architecture; WELL AP, LEED, EDAC, or other relevant certification(s); by date of hire, either have passed the NCIDQ exam or other commensurate professional licensing exam or meet eligibility requirements to sit for respective licensing.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Application: Apply online using the link: https://www.auemployment.com/postings/32566 . Provide application letter, complete CV, transcripts from all universities attended, portfolio of student and/or own professional work; statements of teaching philosophy; evidence of teaching effectiveness; diversity statement; and three professional references with names, email addresses, and phone numbers. Only complete application materials will be considered. Review of applications will begin on October 24, 2022 and continue until the position is filled. For more information, please contact:
Anna Ruth Gatlin, Search Committee Chair annaruth@auburn.edu / (334) 844-4073

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AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER . It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

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1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Transcripts
4. Portfolio
5. Statement of Teaching Philosophy
6. Student/Teacher/Course Evaluations/Effectiveness
7. Diversity Statement

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