Posting Information

Position TitleAssistant Professor in Interior Design

Job Posting Number2025008TTL

Job LocationSan Marcos

DepartmentSchool of Family & Consumer Sciences

Position Description

TheInterior Design Programin theSchool of Family and Consumer Sciences ( FCS )at Texas State University invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor or associate professor position. This is a full-time position with a nine-month academic year appointment with the possibility of summer teaching.

Texas State, a Hispanic-serving institution with Emerging Research status, is located in central Texas between two large metropolitan areas, Austin and San Antonio. The Interior Design Program enrolls approximately 500 majors with eight full-time and many part-time faculty members serving the program. The program is accredited through the Council of Interior Design Accreditation ( CIDA ).

Graduates are qualified for careers helping others improve interior environments while expressing their own creative abilities. Texas State’s interior design students gain skills and knowledge in ideation and concept development, sketching, drafting, space planning, stylistic history, design theory, materials, building systems, life safety codes, and business practices. Graduates are academically prepared to take the National Council for Interior Design Qualifications ( NCIDQ ) examination that must be passed to register as an interior designer in Texas and many other states.

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses, supervising design projects and portfolio development, developing and revising curricula to meet accreditation standards, conducting and publishing high-quality peer-reviewed scholarly research/creative activities, and engaging in appropriate levels of service to the school, college, university, and the profession.

This position is subject to the availability of funds.

Required Qualifications

• Earned graduate degree in interior design or related field (e.g., M.F.A., M.I.D., M.Arch., M.S., M.A.).

• Ability to teach interior design studios and lecture classes across the program curricula.

• Demonstrated ability to engage in scholarly activity and/or creative works.

• Ability to teach using design-oriented software, such as Revit, AutoCAD, Sketch-up, and Adobe Creative Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate in interior design or related field.

• At least one degree in interior design/architecture.

• Previous Interior Design related college level teaching experience.

• Professional experience in residential, healthcare, and/or commercial interior design practice.

• National Council for Interior Design Qualification ( NCIDQ ) certification.

• LEED AP or WELL AP certification, and/or professional licensure.

• Active participation in professional organizations.

• Demonstrated ability to engage in scholarly activity and/or creative works.

• Demonstrated ability or potential to attract external funding.

Application Procedures

Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered,https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/49669

To ensure full consideration, please submit the following by November 15, 2024:

• Curriculum vitae

• Cover Letter describing experience and fit with the position;

• in lieu of a document, a URL with a digital portfolio showcasing professional/ research and teaching output (Limit 15 pages).

• Unofficial transcripts (all in one document)

The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree-granting universities.

Proposed Start DateFall 2025

Posting Date09/23/2024

Evaluation of Applications Begins

Full Consideration Date:11/15/2024

Close Date

Open Until Filled?Yes

EEO/AA Statement

Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Reasonable Accommodation

If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Talent Acquisition for assistance. A representative fromTalent Acquisition (https://www.hr.txst.edu/talent-acquisition) will respond to you as soon as possible.

Record Checks and Verifications

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Eligibility for Employment

Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.

Why Work at Texas State?

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.

Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.

Quick Linkhttps://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/49669

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