VCUarts Adjunct Instructor - Department of Interior Design

Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 13,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading arts education institution in Richmond, Virginia, seeks an Adjunct Instructor in the Interior Design Department. The ideal candidate has a terminal degree or equivalent professional experience, and will be responsible for teaching various interior design courses, encouraging collaboration among students and faculty. Applicants should possess strong communication skills and respect for diversity. This position offers an exempt status under FLSA and follows the VCUarts standard adjunct pay structure.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree (MFA) in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience in teaching interior design courses.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse individuals.

Responsibilities

• Fill adjunct teaching positions as needed.
• Teach interior design courses and guide students through projects.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to enhance learning.
• Only selected candidates are contacted for interview.

Skills

Strong oral presentation and communication skills

Experience in teaching and working collaboratively

Experience respecting diverse backgrounds

Education

Terminal degree (MFA) or BFA with additional training

BFA with additional training/experience

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Revit

Rendering engines

Job description

VCUarts Adjunct Instructor - Department of Interior Design

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Position Responsibilities

• Adjunct teaching positions are filled on an ongoing basis; applicants are evaluated when a teaching need arises.


• Possible opportunities include teaching one or more interior design courses; see course descriptions at https://bulletin.vcu.edu/azcourses/ides.


• Adjunct faculty are expected to be thoughtful, proactive members of the Interior Design community and work collaboratively with students, faculty and staff.


• Only selected candidates are contacted for interview.

Required Qualifications

• Terminal degree (MFA) in a related field, or BFA with additional training and/or professional experience that equates to a terminal degree holder.


• Appropriate teaching experience and/or strong oral presentation and communication skills.


• Demonstrated experience working in an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with faculty, staff and students from all backgrounds and experiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Design Studio – teaching development and process of design ideas, principles, human factors, problem solving, research, code requirements, project development; teaching construction documents is a plus.


• Ethics and Business for Interior Environments – address professional and business practices related to the interior design profession.


• Visual Communication in Design – use manual and computer graphic techniques (Adobe Creative Suite, Revit, rendering engines) to teach drafting, sketching, rendering, perspective drawing, model making.


• Design related lecture topics – design history, materials, lighting and color, construction, design foundations, research methods and design fundamentals.


• NCIDQ certification preferred.

Application Materials Should Include

• Current CV or Resume.


• A list of three current references (names, phone numbers, email addresses). References will not be contacted prior to approval.


• Portfolio of work (visual documentation, professional work, student examples). If file size is problematic, include an accessible link to a website or cloud storage.

Salary Range

VCUarts Standard Adjunct Per Credit Rate

FLSA Exemption Status

Exempt

Contact Information

VCUarts Human Resources, [e-mail]