Assistant Professor or Associate Professor - Interior Design
Assistant Professor or Associate Professor - Interior Design
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Position Function:
TThe Department of Interior Design at Mississippi State University invites applicants for 2 tenuretrack appointments at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank with an anticipated start date of Fall 2024. We seek two energetic faculty members to join our dynamic and growing Interior Design Department. Successful candidates with will demonstrate expertise and experience in integrating emerging approaches to interior design in their research teaching and creative practice. We encourage applicants whose scholarship falls into one of the following areas aligned with emerging departmental college and university priorities: design for health and wellbeing human factors and ergonomics and accessible and inclusive design. The successful candidate will contribute to the universitys mission as a land grant public institution with a Carnegie classification of R1 (Very High Research Activity) through their teaching research and service.
Salary Grade:UC
For salary grade UC these positions are Unclassified and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.
Department Profile:
The Department of Interior Design housed in the College of Architecture Art and Design serves over 200 undergraduate and approximately 25 graduate students and offers a BS and minor in Interior Design at the undergraduate and a certificate and MFA in Historic Preservation at the graduate level. Accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) the undergraduate interior design curriculum provides a robust studiobased design education complemented with projectbased technical courses and electives that prepare students for a career in the contemporary interior design profession. One of the fastest growing departments in the College the Department of Interior Design has a long history of student success with regular recognition at the regional and national level and high placement percentages for our graduates. The faculty in the department collaborate with colleagues from various departments across the university including the School of Architecture the Department of Art the Department of Building Construction Science the Department of Communication and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Mississippi State University is a comprehensive land grant institution ranked by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a Very high Research Activity University and within the top 100 research institutions by NSF. With approximately 23000 students Mississippi State is home to a vibrant community in the growing college town of Starkville Mississippi. More information about Mississippi State University including its history traditions and points of pride is available at Additional information about the City of Starkville is available at https://starkville/.
Area of Specialization:
Interior Design
Anticipated Appointment Date:
August 16 2024
Tenure Track Status:
Tenure Track
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Faculty in the Interior Design Department have opportunities to teach undergraduate courses in interior design and graduate courses in the Master of Fine Arts in Historic Preservation. As a faculty member in an undergraduate academic program the successful candidates will actively engage in pedagogy curriculum development student advising innovative teaching research and interdisciplinary initiatives within the college. The successful candidates will teach undergraduate design studio courses and lecture courses at the undergraduate or graduate level based on departmental needs and the candidates expertise. Responsibilities as a tenuretrack faculty also include the development of a successful research agenda that results in scholarly productivity in the form of peerreviewed publications presentations and funded research grants. Additional responsibilities include university service and community outreach.
Minimum Qualifications:
Earned a Masters or terminal degree in Interior Design or a closely related professional
field
NCIDQ certified or eligible to become NCIDQ certified
At least 3 years of work experience in a designrelated field
Experience with and competency in relevant industrystandard design computing and
visualization software (e.g. AutoCAD Revit Adobe Creative Cloud SketchUp)
Preferred Qualifications:
Teaching experience in higher education
Three to five years of design experience in an Interior design practice or related
experience in the design industry
MFA or Ph.D. in interior design or a related discipline
LEED WELL AAHID NKBA or other relevant certifications
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Ability to stay engaged and current with evolutions in design practice technology and processes
Excellent communication skills
Knowledge of foundational and advanced design concepts necessary for educating future professionals in the interior design industry
Ability to work closely with a team for the development of curriculum research endeavors and student engagement
Candidates should also demonstrate evidence of or verified potential for establishing a publication record grant procurement and universitylevel teaching
Familiarity with Regional National and International building codes and regulations
Ability to analyze and synthesize design documentations
Instructions for Applying:
All applicants must apply online at and upload a cover letter current resume or curriculum vitae and the complete contact information for at least three professional references.
In addition please upload the following documents:
Teaching Philosophy and research statement
Samples of scholarship (e.g. peerreviewed publication presentation poster etc.
A digital portfolio that highlights accomplishments in design including concept
development process and technical application of design ideas selected samples of
teaching outcomes (Limit file size to 100 Mb)
TranscriptsAny social security numbers included on requested transcripts should be
redacted prior to submitting online.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
MSU is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ethnicity sex religion national origin disability age sexual orientation genetic information pregnancy gender identity status as a U.S. veteran and/or any other status protected by applicable law. We always welcome nominations and applications from women members of any minority group and others who share our passion for building a diverse community that reflects the diversity in our student population.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
