Assistant Professor, Interior Design

Meredith College

Position:  Assistant Professor in Interior Design
Title:  Assistant Professor in Interior Design
Category: Faculty
Location: Meredith College, Department of Human Environmental Sciences

Description:

Full-time tenure-track faculty position for candidates with earned Ph.D. or terminal Master’s degree (MFA in ID) in Interior Design or closely related field.

Full-time, renewable contract, non-tenure track for candidates with earned Master’s degree (not terminal).

Assistant Professor Position begins August 1, 2022 depending on availability.

Responsibilities:
Teach on campus undergraduate courses in four or more of the following areas within the interior design field: residential and commercial interior design studios (beginning to advanced), design presentation and media (hand and digital), interior design products, materials and methods of building construction including construction documentation, building codes, and digital presentation application (AutoCad, Revit, SketchUp, InDesign).

Active involvement within the college, school and department; student advising and mentoring, college-wide committee work and engagement in scholarship and/or professional activity required.

Qualifications:
Earned Master’s degree required with specialization in interior design or closely related area. Earned doctoral degree or terminal Master’s degree preferred with specialization in interior design or closely related area. Professional design experience and successful teaching experience strongly preferred. NCIDQ certification and/or licensure in closely related fields required. Experience with the CIDA accreditation process is preferred.

Salary:
Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applications:
Review of applications and nominations will begin September 20, 2021 and continue until the position is filled. To apply, submit your letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy and professional goals, copies of all transcripts, and list of professional references. A portfolio of student and professional work will be required at time of application.

Submit application materials online at:
https://www.meredith.edu/human-resources/applying-for-a-position/ 

Inquiries as to the position requirements may be directed to Dr. Laura Prestwood, Interior Design Program Coordinator and ID Search committee chair, at 919-760-8310, or leprestwood@meredith.edu

Academic Environment
The Interior Design Program is housed within the Department of Human Environmental Sciences which also includes programs in Child Development, Fashion Merchandising and Design, and Family and Consumer Sciences. Meredith’s Interior Design program, which has been CIDA accredited since 1993, has an emphasis on professional practice which prepares students for success in positions in commercial and residential design.
Meredith College is located in the urban center of Raleigh, North Carolina with easy access to the Research Triangle Park. The growing metropolitan Raleigh area, with a population of about 1.25 million, boasts many cultural and recreational opportunities. The local design community is very supportive of the program, the faculty and students.

About Meredith
125 years, 2,000 students, 22,000 graduates, all going strong. Meredith College is a private, independent, comprehensive college for women with coeducational graduate programs and an equal opportunity employer operating in Raleigh, North Carolina. The College is committed to diversity and encourages applications and nominations of all qualified individuals.