Adjunct Professor - Interior Architecture and Design

Abilene Christian University is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ. All qualified applicants for these positions must be professing Christians and be active faithful members of a congregation of the Churches of Christ and willing to support the Christian mission and purpose of the university.

Faculty Parttime

Description: The Interior Architecture and Design Program at Abilene Christian University invites applications for two adjunct professor positions. These are parttime nontenuretrack positions with a possible ninemonth academic year appointment.

Abilene Christian University is the sixth largest private university in Texas with an enrollment of approximately 6200 students. ACUs mission is to educate students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world. Located in Abilene Texas a city of 115000 ACUs home town offers a very active cultural life which includes an outstanding regional symphony an opera company a civic chorus the Center of Contemporary Arts the Grace Museum of Art and the National Center for Childrens Illustrated Literature.

Our Interior Architecture and Design Program enrolls approximately 55 majors with two fulltime and one parttime faculty members serving the program. The program is accredited by the Council of Interior Design Accreditation CIDA . Graduates are qualified for careers helping others improve interior environments while expressing their creative abilities. ACUs interior design students gain skills and knowledge in ideation and concept development sketching drafting space planning stylistic history design theory materials building systems life safety codes and business practices. Graduates are academically prepared to take the National Council for Interior Design Qualifications NCIDQ examination that must be passed to register as an interior designer in Texas and many other states.

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses supervising design projects and portfolio development developing and revising curricula to meet accreditation standards tracking and reporting on program learning outcomes conducting and publishing highquality peerreviewed scholarly research/creative activities and engaging in appropriate levels of service to the school college university and to the profession. This position is subject to available funding.

To ensure full consideration please submit:

• Cover Letter describing experience and fit with the position
• Curriculum Vitae
• Most recent Student Evaluations if available and applicable
• Unofficial transcripts
• The contact information for three references
• In lieu of a document a URL with a digital portfolio showcasing professional research and/or teaching output (Limit 10 pages).

Questions regarding this position should be addressed to the Department of Art and Design Chair Robert Green at The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts from all degreegranting universities.

Proposed Start Date: Fall 2025
Evaluation of Applications Begins Full Consideration Date: 04/28/2025
Close Date: Open Until Filled

• Degree in interior design or closely related field
• Professional experience or closely related field
• Ability to teach interior design studios and lecture classes across the program curricula.
• Demonstrated ability to engage in scholarly activity and/or creative works.
• Ability to teach using designoriented software such as Revit AutoCAD Sketchup and Adobe Creative Suite.
• National Council for Interior Design Qualification NCIDQ certification or working towards certification

• Graduate degree in interior design or a closely related field.
• At least one degree in interior design/architecture.
• Previous college level teaching experience.
• Professional experience in residential healthcare and/or commercial interior design practice
• National Council for Interior Design Qualification NCIDQ certification.
• LEED AP or WELL AP certification and/or professional licensure.
• Active participation in professional organizations.
• Interest in Architectural History and/or studio design.

ACU does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race color age sex disability genetic information national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities in keeping with applicable state and federal law.

ACU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the universitys financial and physical assets. Therefore Abilene Christian University conducts background checks on all candidates for employment in security sensitive positions.