Faculty Tenure Track-9 Mo

Kent State; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent State University is seeking a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Interior Design at the Kent Campus in Kent, OH. The role focuses on teaching design studios that integrate advanced technologies with human-centered design, while developing a program of research and/or creative work.

The successful candidate will have strong design capabilities, expertise in interior materials, methods and construction, fabrication, and/or digital technologies, and a commitment to advancing the

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Interior Design or related discipline.
• Experience teaching in studio-based settings.
• Evidence of professional/scholarly engagement and research or creative practice.
• Commitment to advancing the interior design discipline.

Responsibilities

• Teach foundational and advanced interior design studios.
• Integrate research, scholarship, and/ or creative practice into teaching.
• Contribute to the continued advancement of the Interior Design program and discipline.

Skills

Design teaching

Human-centered design

Interior materials

Fabrication

Digital technologies

Education

Advanced degree in Interior Design or related discipline

Job description

Faculty Tenure Track-9 Mo

Job no: 986093 Work type: Faculty Location: Kent Campus - Kent, OH Categories: Full-time

Basic Function:

The College of Architecture and Environmental Design (CAED) at Kent State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Interior Design. We seek a forward-thinking educator to teach design studios that integrate advanced technologies with human-centered design approaches while developing an innovative program of research, scholarship, and/or creative work. Candidates should demonstrate strong design capabilities and expertise in interior materials, methods, and construction practices; fabrication and making; and/or digital technologies.

About CAED and Kent State:

The CAED fosters integration of research and practice to address evolving environmental, societal, and technological challenges. The college is dedicated to advancing professional disciplines relating to the built environment and preparing graduates to lead in a rapidly changing world. Our programs engage in interdisciplinary collaboration across undergraduate offerings in Architecture, Interior Design, and Construction Management, graduate programs in Architecture, Healthcare Design, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, Construction Management, and a research degree in Architecture and Environmental Design. Aligned university enterprises include Kent State’s highly ranked Fashion School, School of Visual Communication Design, College of the Arts, College of Aeronautics and Engineering, as well as the Advanced Materials and Environmental Science and Design Institutes and Design Innovation Hub dedicated to design education that addresses global challenges and transforms lives. The CIDA- and NASAD-accredited Interior Design Program provides a rigorous, high-quality education grounded in immersive studio experiences. We equip students with the skills, tools, and foundational design knowledge needed to become critical thinkers, innovative designers, and curious problem-solvers who expand the boundaries of the discipline while shaping human experience, well-being, and spatial equity in the built environment.

Duties / Essential Functions may include, but not be limited to, the following:

The successful candidate will possess strong technical expertise and a demonstrated ability to teach and mentor students in a studio-based, hands-on learning environment that fosters experimentation, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving. They will be expected to integrate research, scholarship, and/or creative practice into their teaching while contributing to the continued advancement of the Interior Design program, the college, and the discipline. Teaching responsibilities may include foundational and/or advanced interior design studios; digital applications; methods and materials; building systems and elective courses aligned with the candidate's research and/or creative expertise.

Minimum Qualifications:

The successful candidate must hold an advanced degree in Interior Design or related discipline and demonstrate teaching experience, professional/scholarly engagement, innovative research and/or creative design practice. Candidates should demonstrate a strong commitment to advancing the discipline of interior design and show promise for developing a national reputation through peer-reviewed scholarship/ research and/ or creative practice disseminated through leading venues

Assessments:

Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which require assessments

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

Light work-Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Incumbent must be able to communicate with others. Incumbent may be required to travel from building to building frequently and off campus occasionally.

Review begins September 1, 2026. Full consideration will be given to applicants who have submitted by September 30, 2026. For inquiries, contact Search Committee Chair Tina Patel at [e-mail].

Must pass a security check.

Kent State University is committed to creating a community that is culturally and intellectually diverse and to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that respect differences, and are inclusive, welcoming, respectful and kind.

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Disclaimer:

The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.

Advertised:

August 10, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close:

October 21, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time