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Posting Information
Posting Information
Position Title Assistant Professor in Interior Design Job Posting Number 2025008TTL Job Location San Marcos Department School of Family & Consumer Sciences Position Description
The Interior Design Program in the School of Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) at Texas State University invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor position. This is a full-time position with a nine-month academic year appointment with the possibility of summer teaching.
Texas State, a Hispanic-serving institution with Emerging Research status, is located in central Texas between two large metropolitan areas, Austin and San Antonio. The Interior Design Program enrolls approximately 500 majors with eight full-time and many part-time faculty members serving the program. The program is accredited through the Council of Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA).
Graduates are qualified for careers helping others improve interior environments while expressing their own creative abilities. Texas State’s 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, conducting and publishing high-quality peer-reviewed scholarly research/creative activities, and engaging in appropriate levels of service to the school, college, university, and the profession.
This position is subject to the availability of funds.
Required Qualifications
Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered, https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/49669
To ensure full consideration, please submit the following by November 15, 2024:
Proposed Start Date Fall 2025 Posting Date 09/23/2024 Review Date 11/15/2024 Close Date Open Until Filled? Yes Legal Notices
Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.
This position may conduct research on critical infrastructure depending on the research focus of a hire. Consistent with the requirements of the State of Texas, individuals conducting research on critical infrastructure will be subject to pre-employment, and then subsequent routine background checks/cybersecurity screenings. Employment will at all times be contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings in accordance with State and University requirements.
Reasonable Accommodation
If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Talent Acquisition for assistance. A representative from Talent Acquisition will respond to you as soon as possible.
Record Checks and Verifications
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.
Eligibility for Employment
Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.
Why Work at Texas State?
Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.
Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.
Quick Link https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/49669
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Posting Information
Position Title Assistant Professor in Interior Design Job Posting Number 2025008TTL Job Location San Marcos Department School of Family & Consumer Sciences Position Description
The Interior Design Program in the School of Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) at Texas State University invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor position. This is a full-time position with a nine-month academic year appointment with the possibility of summer teaching.
Texas State, a Hispanic-serving institution with Emerging Research status, is located in central Texas between two large metropolitan areas, Austin and San Antonio. The Interior Design Program enrolls approximately 500 majors with eight full-time and many part-time faculty members serving the program. The program is accredited through the Council of Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA).
Graduates are qualified for careers helping others improve interior environments while expressing their own creative abilities. Texas State’s 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, conducting and publishing high-quality peer-reviewed scholarly research/creative activities, and engaging in appropriate levels of service to the school, college, university, and the profession.
This position is subject to the availability of funds.
Required Qualifications
- Earned graduate degree in interior design or related field (e.g., M.F.A., M.I.D., M.Arch., M.S., M.A.).
- 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 design-oriented software, such as Revit, AutoCAD, Sketch-up, and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Doctorate in interior design or related field.
- At least one degree in interior design/architecture.
- Previous Interior Design related 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.
- Demonstrated ability to engage in scholarly activity and/or creative works.
- Demonstrated ability or potential to attract external funding.
Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered, https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/49669
To ensure full consideration, please submit the following by November 15, 2024:
- Cover Letter describing experience and fit with the position;
- Curriculum Vitae;
- Unofficial Transcripts (all in one document); and
- In lieu of a document, a URL with a digital portfolio showcasing professional/ research and teaching output (Limit 15 pages).
Proposed Start Date Fall 2025 Posting Date 09/23/2024 Review Date 11/15/2024 Close Date Open Until Filled? Yes Legal Notices
Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.
This position may conduct research on critical infrastructure depending on the research focus of a hire. Consistent with the requirements of the State of Texas, individuals conducting research on critical infrastructure will be subject to pre-employment, and then subsequent routine background checks/cybersecurity screenings. Employment will at all times be contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings in accordance with State and University requirements.
Reasonable Accommodation
If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Talent Acquisition for assistance. A representative from Talent Acquisition will respond to you as soon as possible.
Record Checks and Verifications
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.
Eligibility for Employment
Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.
Why Work at Texas State?
Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.
Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.
Quick Link https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/49669
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Unofficial Transcripts (all in one document)
- Digital Files (Personal Creative Works)
- DD 214/DD1300
- Veteran's Preference
- Licensure
- Certifications
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have an earned graduate degree in interior design or related field (e.g., M.F.A., M.I.D., M.Arch., M.S., M.A.) or anticipate completion prior to start date?
- Yes, I have an earned graduate degree in interior design or related field (e.g., M.F.A., M.I.D., M.Arch., M.S., M.A.).
- Yes, I anticipate completing a graduate degree in interior design or related field (e.g., M.F.A., M.I.D., M.Arch., M.S., M.A.) prior to start date.
- No.
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- The Chronicle of Higher Education
- InsideHigherEd.com
- HigherEdJobs.com
- Diverse Issues in Higher Education
- InsightintoDiversity.com
- Texas Workforce Commission-Work in Texas
- Colleague, friend, and/or personal referral
- Other (Please Specify in follow up question below)
- * Please Specify: (enter "NA" if not applicable) (Open Ended Question)
- * Official transcripts are required for all degrees that provide evidence of a faculty member's credentials and qualifications. Foreign/International transcripts for all degrees must undergo a credentialing evaluation for U.S. equivalency by an organization that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). If selected for hire, I will provide official transcripts and/or evaluations for all degrees earned.
- Yes
- No
- * Are you currently eligible to work in the United States of America?
- Yes.
- No.
- * Do you now or in the future will you require visa sponsorship to continue working in the United States of America?
- Yes.
- No.
