Adjunct Instructor of Interior Architecture

CP01 Chatham University; Eastside (KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Chatham University seeks an adjunct faculty member in Interior Architecture to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, with potential remote delivery. Candidates with 2+ years of hybrid/remote teaching experience are preferred and collaboration with industry partners is expected.

The position emphasizes course development, student mentorship, and participation in accreditation activities within a supportive academic community.

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree or PhD is required.
• CIDA/FIDER accredited interior design degree, or NAAB accredited architecture degree
• Robust scholarly agenda and publications or active interior design practice
• A proven ability to work effectively on a team
• At least 3 years’ teaching design studios/courses and/or 4 years of professional interior design/architecture experience
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to a collegial, collaborative environment with strong communication skills
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, Revit, and Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Primarily responsible for teaching interior design at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Contribute to the CIDA accreditation process, including archiving student work.
• Assess student learning outcomes and integrate results into course planning and professional development.
• Collaborate with interior architecture faculty and industry partners on projects and program development.
• Participate in departmental meetings and adjunct faculty trainings.

Skills

Teaching experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Masters or PhD

CIDA/FIDER or NAAB degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

AutoCAD

Revit

Microsoft Office

Job description

Chatham University welcomes your interest in employment opportunities and encourages you to review open positions. Please note that Chatham does not accept unsolicited applications.

Chatham University Adjunct Faculty – Interior Architecture

Founded in 1869, Chatham University is an all gender institution with an enrollment of over 2,200 students and over 60 undergraduate and graduate programs in our areas of excellence: sustainability; health & lab sciences; business & communication; and the arts & humanities. The Interior Architecture Programs are offered at the undergraduate and graduate levels and feature two CIDA accredited programs. Consistently ranked as a best college by U.S. News & World Report in the Regional Universities North category, Chatham consists of the School of Health Sciences; the Falk School of Sustainability & Environment; the School of Arts, Science and Business; and the College for Continuing & Professional Studies. Our Interior Architecture programs feature a well-rounded design education that features three pillars of focus: Sustainability, Social Justice and Universal Design. We are looking for this position to contribute to course development, research and project development, and student mentorship. Faculty for the program will be expected to work with faculty from other departments and industry partners to explore expanded applications for interior design.

Position Summary:

This adjunct position is in the field of interior design, with opportunities for teaching undergraduate and graduate students. There are potential opportunities for remote, synchronous course delivery. A candidate interested in remote teaching should have a minimum of 2 years of experience teaching in hybrid/remote or synchronous virtual formats.

Duties and Responsibilities:

This position is primary responsibility is teaching. It is expected that the candidate contributes to the CIDA accreditation process including archiving student work. Candidate will assess student learning outcome achievement and incorporate results into discipline appropriate course planning and professional development activities. Candidates with a combination of academic and practical experience are particularly encouraged to apply. Frequently, this position will work with other Interior Architecture faculty to provide IT consultation and collaboration. In this role, you are expected to participate in departmental meetings and university trainings for adjunct faculty.

Required Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree or PhD is required.
• CIDA/FIDER accredited interior design degree, or NAAB accredited architecture degree
• Robust scholarly agenda and publications or healthy, active interior design practice
• A successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to effectively and collaboratively work on a team
• A successful candidate is expected to have at least 3 years’ experience in teaching design studios and/or core interior design courses and/or at least 4 years of professional interior design or architecture experience.
• A successful candidate should also have a demonstrated ability to support and contribute to a collegial and collaborative working environment in addition to possessing effective communication skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, Revit, and Microsoft Office programs.

Desired Qualifications:

• Active National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) certification
• Professional portfolio
• Experience with Healthcare design
• Experience with Human-Centered design
• Experience with immersive technologies
• Experience with graphic design and associated software and applying them to interior design.

Chatham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively seeks diverse candidates. Chatham University strives to promote a campus environment that understands and embraces multiculturalism while increasing individuals' intercultural competence. We actively work to build and sustain a diverse and culturally vibrant campus, which promotes employee and student success and retention. Chatham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity. Chatham University does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, age, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital or family status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that’s unique about our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to success, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it’s our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hardworking, curious, trustworthy, humble and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in our area.