Assistant/Associate Professor of Interior Design and Director of Environmental & Interior Design Pro

1. Position Description

Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Interior Design and Director of Environmental & Interior Design Program

Department: School of Humanities, Arts, & Design

Contract: 10 Month Faculty Appointment (30 workload credits per academic year)

Non-Tenure Track

Exempt/Full Time

2. Reporting Relationship

This position reports to the Dean of the School of Humanities, Arts, & Design.

3. Position Summary

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in Environmental and

Interior Design (“EID”) and serve as Director of the Environmental and Interior

Design program at Chaminade University of Honolulu. As a faculty member, the

Assistant/Associate Professor is expected to actively participate in curriculum

development and assessment, accreditation, and student related activities,

perform all duties professionally and ethically, and support the policies and

mission of the University. As the Director, the successful candidate is responsible

for leading the EID program, recruitment of students, budget management, and

any other duties needed to ensure success of the program.

4. Duties & Responsibilities

Teaching Duties (50%)

● Teach the required workload credits per semester in the undergraduate programs.

● Actively participate in division and university related activities and

committees, the accreditation process, curriculum development, and

scholarship (teaching, grant writing, research, publishing, and community service).

● Provide advising to students.

● Develop a professional development plan and demonstrate a trajectory

that promotes scholarship, community service, and life‐long learning.

Director Duties and Responsibilities (45%)

● EID Program Coordination

● Develop. monitor and/or revise courses, course syllabi for new and

existing EID program pathways

● Provide support to full-time and part-time faculty who teach EID courses

● Develop and support a collaborative and inclusive EID culture; organize

academic and professional events for EID students

● Monitor and maintain the academic and professional rigor of the EID

program:

● Assist in the recruiting of EID program faculty {adjunct, full time,

temporary, etc.);

● Develop student recruitment plan to meet recruitment goals;

● Meet recruitment goals as determined by the Dean of the School of

Humanities, Arts, and Design.

● Participate in academic advising for EID students

● Ensure compliance with all federal and state laws/regulations and

university policies;

● Complete administrative tasks to ensure the continued success of the EID

program including but not limited to EID Program Assessment and CIDA

Accreditation--

○ Ensure that the program successfully meets or exceeds all

requirements for CIDA and WSCUC requirements for accreditation.

○ Develop systems for gathering, maintaining. and disseminating

course and program assessment data

○ Lead the preparation and writing of all Chaminade and WSCUC

reports related to the EID program

○ Lead any requested accreditation related site visits or Chaminade

program reviews for the EID programs

Other duties as assigned by the Dean of the division (5%)

5. Disclaimer

This list of responsibilities is not exhaustive. The percentages regarding the

essential and non-essential functions of the job are not precise and are only an

approximation, which can vary on a day-to-day basis and are subject to change

on an as-needed basis and/or in the sole discretion of supervisory management.

Some holiday, evening, and weekend work may be required.

6. Qualifications

Minimum Education

● Terminal Degree in Interior Design, Architecture and Design, Interior

Architecture, Sustainable Design, Environmental Design, or a closely related field.

Minimum Experience

● At least five years experience teaching in a university or college setting

● Excellent record of teaching in a variety of formats, including in-person,

online, and hybrid modalities

● Demonstrated potential for scholarly research and publication

● Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

● Established design portfolio, excellent teaching skills, and a successful

research agenda

● Interior Design program administrative experience

● Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

● Ph.D. or Doctorate in Interior Design, Architecture, or Related field

● Experience developing online and hybrid Interior Design courses and curriculum

● Experience in Interior Design research, studio teaching, and/or

professional practice

● Experience teaching and working with Hawai‘i and Pacific Island communities

● Experience with professional program accreditation (CIDA)

● NCIDQ certification or willingness to sit for the exam

● Membership in at least one of the following organizations: IDEC, IIDA, or ASID.

7. Physical Requirements

Must be able to traverse the campus, stoop, bend, climb stairs, lift approximately

20 lbs. and have finger dexterity.

8. Marianist Identity/Native Hawaiian & Pacific Island Serving

An expressed willingness to respect and support the Catholic and Marianist

identity of Chaminade University of Honolulu and to perform all duties in a

manner consistent with Marianist educational values and mission of the

University. Understanding of and respect for the University’s designation as an

institution serving students of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Island ancestry.