Assistant Professor of Interior Architecture – Tenure Track

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; Stevens Point (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point seeks an Assistant Professor of Interior Architecture on a tenure-track, nine-month basis. The candidate will teach undergraduate IA studios, foundational design courses, and select lectures while pursuing scholarly activity and university service.

Requirements include a terminal degree in Interior Design/Architecture, NCIDQ certification (or to obtain it), and clear communication and software skills relevant to professional practice.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, or a related discipline.
• ABD status may be considered for the hire.
• NCIDQ certification required at hire or within a reasonable timeframe.
• Strong visual, written and oral communication skills; software proficiency expected.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate interior architecture studios and design foundation studios.
• Deliver supporting lecture courses such as lighting, design theory, or history.
• Develop scholarship and contribute to service within the unit and university.
• Maintain alignment with university standards and accreditation expectations.

Skills

Communication skills

Software proficiency

Education

Terminal degree in Interior Design/Interior Architecture

ABD status considered

NCIDQ certification

Job description

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Position Title

Assistant Professor of Interior Architecture – Tenure Track

Job Category

Faculty

Employment Type

Regular

Job Profile

Assistant Professor

Job Duties

Teach undergraduate interior architecture studios, design foundation studios, and one or more supporting lecture courses such as lighting, cultural influences in design, design theory, environmental behavior, and design history. Successful candidates are expected to develop and maintain a level of scholarship acceptable to the university standards, while contributing to service within the Unit, School, College, and University.

**Full position description is available upon request.**

Key Job Responsibilities

The mission of the Interior Architecture (IA) program is to provide a learning environment that encourages the development of competent interior design professionals at the Bachelor of Fine Arts level (BFA). The focus is on the ability to design quality interior environments that contribute to the well-being and safety of individuals and groups along with incorporating a concern for the environmental well-being of the earth, including sustainable design. The visionary, conceptual, exploratory and analytical abilities of students in the Interior Architecture program are developed through studies in liberal arts and sciences and professional design preparation. The purpose is to graduate professional interior designers who are able to synthesize knowledge and who are able to creatively solve problems for a wide range of physical interior environments, including residential and commercial, and for a diverse group of users. The Interior Architecture program ensures that graduates are competent in designing at different environmental scales from single rooms to integrated multi-story facilities. The IA program is one of five programs in the School of Design and Communication, housed in the College of Fine Arts and Communication. The IA program is both CIDA and NASAD accredited.

Compensation & Benefits

The Assistant Professor of Interior Architecture is a full-time, salaried, exempt, academic year (9-month) position.

Well-qualified candidates can expect a starting annual salary within a range of $55,000 - $58,000 commensurate with the candidate’s education, related experience, and qualifications.

Eligible Universities of Wisconsin employees receive an excellent benefits package. To learn more about the benefits package, review the FASLI Benefit Quick Guide . Use the Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator to calculate the estimated value of your compensation and benefits.

Required Qualifications

• Candidates must possess a terminal degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, or a design-related discipline (Ph.D., M.F.A., M. Arch., or equivalent) with a minimum of one studio-based degree in Interior Design/Interior Architecture. Candidates with ABD status may also be considered.
• NCIDQ certification is required at the time of hire or candidates without NCIDQ certification will be required to achieve full certification within a reasonable timeframe of hire for ongoing retention and promotion.
• Strong visual, written, and oral communication skills are a requirement.
• Demonstrated expertise with industry standard software is expected.
• The successful candidate must be eligible to work on or before the start date listed.
• The successful candidate must be eligible to