Tenure Track Assistant or Associate Professor in Interior Design

Indiana University - Bloomington, IN

Full-time - Entry Level

Bloomington, IN

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About the position

The Interior Design faculty at Indiana University Bloomington is seeking a full-time tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor to begin on August 1, 2025. The ideal candidate will contribute to the understanding of interior design as a human-focused, culturally contextualized, and ecologically aware discipline. This position aims to support the growth of the program and enhance the faculty's commitment to innovative teaching and scholarship in interior design.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional and academic expertise
• Teach an annual course load of four courses during the 10-month academic year
• Develop and sustain a scholarship agenda disseminated through appropriate national or international venues
• Mentor undergraduate interior design students
• Participate in curriculum development and accreditation processes (i.e., CIDA, NASAD)
• Participate in faculty governance at the program, school, and university levels

Requirements

• At least one (1) degree in interior design (undergraduate or graduate)
• A terminal degree in a relevant field completed prior to the start date of employment
• NCIDQ certification (or eligibility to complete the certification prior to tenure)
• Professional experience in a design-related setting (e.g., firm, in-house team, industry or manufacturing, public service, facilities management, construction management)
• Working knowledge of three-dimensional modeling software
• Demonstrated ability (or potential) to sustain a scholarship agenda suitable for earning tenure at Indiana University

Nice-to-haves

• Demonstrated commitment to addressing intellectual freedom and intellectual diversity related to interior design and/or higher education
• PhD degree in a design discipline
• LEED-AP, WELL-AP, EDAC, and/or other relevant certifications
• Engagement with professional or disciplinary organizations

Benefits

• Salary range of $65,000.00 - $80,000.00
• Tenure track position
• Opportunities for professional development and engagement in a diverse academic community