Adjunct Faculty - Interior Design

Henry Ford College; Michigan; On-site; USD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Henry Ford College in Michigan seeks an Adjunct Faculty member for the School of Business, Entrepreneurship and Professional Development to instruct students in Interior Design. The role involves developing curricula, preparing instructional materials, and evaluating student progress. Required qualifications include a Master's degree in Interior Design or related fields along with relevant teaching experience. Candidates with additional certifications or significant professional experience in kitchen and bath design are preferred. The position entails flexible teaching hours including days, evenings, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Earned Master’s Degree or higher in relevant fields or 18 graduate credits plus experience.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in interior design or CAD required.
• NKBA Certified Kitchen or Bath Designer preferred.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students in Interior Design.
• Maintain excellent record-keeping.
• Evaluate students’ work and provide feedback.

Skills

Interior Design expertise

Experience in CAD

Teaching skills

Education

Master’s Degree or higher in relevant fields

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant fields plus experience

Tools

Computer Aided Design software

Job description

Position Overview

This is an adjunct faculty position in the School of Business, Entrepreneurship and Professional Development. The Instructor is responsible for coordinating, planning, preparing (develop curricula and instructional material; prepare course syllabi), presenting, and evaluating classroom instruction and related activities. The instructor is responsible for performing assigned teaching duties during the day, evening, or weekend.

Core Competencies and Qualifications

• Earned Master’s Degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution in Interior Design, Architectural Design, Fine Arts OR Master’s degree plus 18 graduate credits in Interior Design, Architectural Design, or Fine Arts required.
• INTR 183 Perspective Drawing and Rendering — Master’s degree or higher in Fine Arts, Interior Design or Interior Architecture, or Architecture OR Master’s degree plus 18 graduate credits in Fine Arts, Interior Design or Architecture OR Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts, Interior Design or Interior Architecture, or Architecture AND a minimum of 3 years of experience in the field of interior design required.
• INTR 130 Intro to CAD for Interior Design — Master’s degree or higher in Interior Design or Interior Architecture, or Architecture OR Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design or Architecture that includes a minimum of 6 credits in Computer Aided Design classes OR Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture, or Architecture AND a minimum of 3 years of experience using computer-aided design in the field of interior design required.
• INTR 251 Bath Design Studio — Master’s degree or higher in Interior Design or Interior Architecture, or Architecture OR Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture, or Architecture AND a minimum of 3 years of experience in the field of residential interior design required. Preferred NKBA Certified Kitchen or Bath Designer or significant professional experience in Kitchen and Bath design. 3 years of experience in the field of residential interior design required. Kitchen and Bath design experience preferred.
• The most successful candidate will have a career that reflects the following: INTR 251 Bath Design Studio; Kitchen and Bath design experience preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Instruct students in Interior Design.
• Assist students with assignments, as needed.
• Maintain excellent record-keeping procedures.
• Counsel students as needed.
• Attend all instructional staff meetings.
• Report directly to Assistant Lead Instructor and/or Lead Instructor.
• Observe and evaluate students’ work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement. Determine training needs of students or workers.
• Administer oral, written, or performance tests to measure progress and to evaluate training effectiveness.
• Prepare reports and maintain records such as student grades, attendance rolls, and training activity details.
• Conduct on-the-job training classes or training sessions to teach and demonstrate principles, techniques, procedures, or methods of designated subjects.
• Develop curricula and plan course content and methods of instruction.
• All other duties as directed by your immediate supervisor and senior management.