Lecturer in Furnishings and Interiors

The Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors ( TMI ) inthe College of Family and Consumer Sciences ( FACS ) at the University of Georgia invites applications for a full-time,non-tenure-track, academic-year Lecturer in Furnishings &Interiors position, beginning in August 2027. The position offersan opportunity to contribute to a dynamic undergraduate interior design program by teaching, mentoring, and collaborating on curriculum development within the Department of Textiles,Merchandising, & Interiors ( TMI ).

The Lecturer will teach a combination of interior design lecture and studio courses serving sophomore, junior, and senior students in the Furnishings & Interiors program. Teaching assignments may include residential, universal, sustainable, and kitchen-and-bath design. The expected teaching load is 4/4 (eight courses annually; 12 credit hours per semester). Studio courses are typically offered in two sections and count as two courses towardthe semester teaching load; lecture courses are offered in a single section.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative faculty committed to providing students with a cohesive and rigorous design education. The position will contribute to continuity across the curriculum while bringing individual perspectives, professional expertise, and design approaches to student learning andwork.

Applications submitted by December 4, 2026, will be given full consideration.

Posting Number F2833P

Working Title Lecturer in Furnishings and Interiors

Department FACS-Textiles,Merch&Interiors

Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America andis the state’s flagship university (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).). Theproof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGAis currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S.News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton.

UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff.

The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students, including over
31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges,including our newly established School of Medicine.

The Department of Textiles, Merchandising, and Interiors is a unitof the College of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Georgia. The department has 17 faculty members, 290 undergraduates majoring in Fashion Merchandising and Furnishings and Interiors,and 30+ graduate students. The department is a member of the National Retail Federation, and the Furnishings & Interiors Program is NASAD Accredited (National Association of Schools in Art& Design).

The Georgia Soft Goods Education Foundation ( GSGEF), a board of industry professionals, provides guidance to the curriculum and scholarships for students. The GSGEF board especially supports the Product Design and Development area through computer workstations and Lectra software donations. The product development area’s growth is also closely integrated with the college’s Maker’s Space (https://). Ranked #4 Fashion Merchandising School in 2024, out of 112 fashion schools offering fashion merchandising programs in the country: ().

More information about the Department and College can be found at https:// TMI.

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