Associate Professor of Interior Design, Program Coordinator

Start date – August 15, 2022

Responsibilities:  Faculty actively contribute to a diverse culture of learning by developing and teaching undergraduate and graduate-level design courses in a CIDA-accredited interior design program, demonstrating a strong record of research and/or creative scholarship, maintaining accreditation standards, participating in faculty governance, and engaging in activities that support the academic and scholarly life of the University.

 Coordinator Responsibilities: The Interior Design Program Coordinator administers to the needs of faculty and students and provides overall supervision for the BFA and MFA degree programs. The Coordinator is responsible for the strategic direction and oversight of faculty (including teaching assignments), advisory board, curriculum, budget, equipment,  technology, mentoring junior faculty, and recruitment. A commitment to AAU research, including presentations, grants, publication in peer-reviewed journals, and/or creative endeavors, is expected. The Coordinator also serves as an advocate for community outreach, professional engagement, and interdisciplinary initiatives and collaborations locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.

Required Qualifications include:

• A minimum of three years of academic and/or professional administrative experience.
• A minimum of five years of teaching experience at the university level.
• A graduate degree in Interior Design, or a related interior design-allied discipline, from an accredited college or University.
• A well-documented record of research, teaching, and engagement.
• Demonstrated proficiency and professional experience in the design of interior environments.
• Demonstrated commitment to innovation, and initiative which respects and advances the field of Interior Design.
• Experience in developing strategies for graduate student engagement, grant assistance, and other research activities.
• Experience in developing strategies that increase program awareness and expand networks with prospective students, organizations, and industry professionals.

Program: Purdue University’s CIDA-accredited Interior Design program offers a four-year undergraduate BFA degree. The program also offers a Master of Fine Arts degree at the graduate level. The program is committed to helping designers transform the built environment. Using cutting-edge technologies, students execute evidence-based design solutions for society’s physical, social, and psychological needs.

School: The Patti and Rusty Rueff School of Design, Art, and Performance is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Council for Interior Design Accreditation. Rueff School of Design, Art, and Performance is one of twelve departments/schools in the College of Liberal Arts.

The College and University: The College of Liberal Arts at Purdue University is embarking upon 40 faculty searches for positions to begin in Fall 2022. These positions will advance research within and across disciplines, and intersect with technology, data science, and engineering in relevant and important ways. These positions include teaching in our innovative, nationally-recognized Cornerstone Integrated Liberal Arts Program that educates students across the university.

Purdue University, the College of Liberal Arts and the Patti and Rusty Rueff School of Design, Art, and Performance are committed to free and open inquiry in all matters. Candidates are encouraged to address in their cover letter how they are prepared to contribute to a climate that values free inquiry.

Procedure: Purdue University’s Patti & Rusty Rueff School of Design, Art, and Performance is committed to advancing diversity in all areas of faculty effort, including scholarship, instruction, and engagement. Candidates should address at least one of these areas in a separate diversity and inclusion statement, indicating their past experiences, current interests or activities, and/or future goals to promote a climate that values diversity and inclusion.

Candidates should submit application materials electronically into Success Factors via https://careers.purdue.edu/.  The job requisition ID number for this position is 16475.

All application and supporting materials should be submitted electronically into Success Factors at the same time under the corresponding tabs. Required materials include: (A.) Cover Letter, (B.) Curriculum Vitae/Resume, (C.) Teaching Statement or Philosophy, (D.) Research Statement, and (E.) Diversity Statement.

The following additional required materials should be submitted under the “Additional/Supporting Documents” tab in Success Factors, including (F.) most recent Transcripts, and (G.) Digital Portfolios (40 pages max) including examples of professional design work and examples of student work from courses taught at the college level.

All required application materials should be uploaded in Success Factors as separate single PDF documents and each file should include the supporting material designator letter and title indicated above.

Three letters of recommendation should be emailed by authors of the letters to rueff@purdue.edu. The subject line for the emails should read: “Interior Design Associate Professor Search” and include the applicant’s last name.

Preferential deadline is 12/1/2021, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

A background check is required for employment in this position.

Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.