Lecturer in the Interior Design

The Department of Consumer and Design Sciences at Auburn University is seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable individual who has passion in instruction for a non-tenure track Lecturer position in Interior Design. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching undergraduate studio and lecture courses, contributing to curriculum development, advising undergraduate students, engaging with the department and industry partners, and promoting the program excellence in and outside the university. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a nationally ranked, CIDA-accredited program with strong industry support and a commitment to excellence in education.

Interior Design Program: The nationally ranked, CIDA-accredited program has approximately 113 pre-majors at freshman level and 177 majors competitively selected for the sophomore to senior sequenced, studio-based program that includes a ten-week professional internship. Students pay an extra professional fee to support specialized program needs and updates, field trips, approved certifications, and others. An industry Advisory Board has provided strong support for 30 years.

Department and University: The Department of Consumer and Design Sciences has 22 faculty positions (17 full-time, tenured/tenure track and 5 lecturers), 596 undergraduates and 29 graduate students. Bachelor of Science programs are Interior Design; Apparel, Merchandising, Design and Production Management; and Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies. The graduate program offers masters and doctoral degrees in Consumer and Design Sciences. Auburn University, a R1 land-grant institution with 34,145 students, is located in the east Alabama city of Auburn, and has consistently been ranked by US News and World Report as one of the top 50 public universities in the United States. For more information see http://humsci.auburn.edu/cads/ and http://www.auburn.edu/. Auburn University is understanding of and sensitive to family needs of faculty, including dual-career couples http://www.auburn.edu/academic/provost/facultyjobs/. The start date for this position is August 16, 2025.

• Teach undergraduate studio and lecture courses with content in at least two of the following areas: Design foundations; Construction documents, construction methods and materials; Interior materials, finishes, construction, and components; A breadth of design studios, including, but not limited to residential Design, commercial design, hospitality design, and design for health & wellness.
• Work with program coordinator and faculty team to maintain CIDA-accredited status.
• Ability to teach within a pre-determined course structure and/or to participate in curriculum development
• Actively contribute to departmental service and program-based initiatives.
• Demonstrate collegiality through engagement with faculty, staff, students, alumni, community, and professional partners.
• Be actively involved with industry and relevant professional associations.