Adjunct Faculty, Interior Design - SP27

College of DuPage; Glen Ellyn (IL); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

College of DuPage seeks an Adjunct Faculty member in Interior Design to inspire and mentor students in classroom, lab, or online settings.

The role may cover CAD I/II, Virtual Reality for Interior Design, and studio courses across Residential, Retail/Restaurant, Healthcare, Workplace, and Lighting, in face-to-face, online, hybrid formats. Candidates should be able to teach remotely when needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or Architecture or equivalent education/experience.
• Strong CAD software skills and core interior design competencies.
• Expertise in standard architectural drawing conventions.
• Knowledge of codes in the built environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills for presenting complex material.
• Experience with Revit, SketchUp and AutoCAD; willingness to stay current with industry trends.
• Demonstrated success with remote, hybrid, and face-to-face instruction.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver instruction in classroom, lab, or online settings.
• Evaluate student work and submit required paperwork accurately and on time.
• Teach in multiple delivery modes (face-to-face, online, hybrid) and adapt as needed.

Skills

CAD software proficiency

Interior design principles

Architectural drawing conventions

Code knowledge in built environment

Written and oral communication

Remote, hybrid instruction experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Architecture

Tools

Revit

SketchUp

AutoCAD

Job description

Adjunct Faculty, Interior Design - SP27

College of DuPage believes in the power of teaching and learning. We seek adjunct faculty members to teach Interior Design.

COD faculty are committed to facilitate and support student success in learning. We strive to meet the individual educational needs of our unique, multicultural campus.

The successful adjunct candidate will be committed to teaching in a multicultural environment and welcome the opportunity to work with students with diverse learning abilities. Opportunities may exist to teach a flexible schedule that may include teaching assignments during days, evenings and weekends.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Adjunct Faculty instructors at College of DuPage are responsible for course planning and instruction in classroom, lab, or clinical settings, courses may be conducted in various delivery modes, such as, face-to-face, on-line, hybrid and/or blended formats. In addition, adjunct faculty are responsible for student evaluation, and timely and accurate submission of required paperwork related to instruction.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or Architecture and/or a combination of equivalent educational and professional industry experience is required.
• Strong skills in technical software and core competencies of interior design practice.
• Expertise in standard architectural drawing conventions.
• Knowledge of codes in the built environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to present complex material to students unfamiliar with a subject.
• Experience with computer-aided drafting programs like Revit, SketchUp and AutoCAD; willingness and ability to stay current with industry trends in software applications is a plus.
• Demonstrated success and/or aptitude for remote, hybrid, and face-to-face instruction.

Teaching Interior Design curriculum, including classes like: CAD I and II, Virtual Reality for Interior Design, Studio level classes: Residential, Retail/Restaurant, Healthcare, Workplace, and Lighting.

Ability to teach remotely with technology and experience in online or virtual teaching preferred. Access to personal technology, home computer with appropriate ability to teach online required.

These positions are paid by stipends for course assignments.

A pre-employment background check at the Colleges' expense is required.

College of DuPage is an equal opportunity employer. The College of DuPage is committed to recruiting and retaining high performing talent to our institution, continuing our tradition of excellence. We encourage all people across the broad spectrum of those communities we serve to explore and apply for positions at COD for which they believe they are qualified.

College of DuPage does not discriminate against individuals in employment opportunities, programs and/or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, veterans' status, marital status, disability, military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or on any other basis protected by law.