Assistant Professor of Interior Design

Bring your creative vision and design expertise to South Dakota State University! The School of Design invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Interior Design. We are seeking a collaborative educator with a strong foundation in interior design or interior architecture and specialized expertise in one or more content areas such as materials, computer aided design software (Revit, Sketchup, Enscape), codes and regulations, design expertise in a curricular studio area (commercial, hospitality, education, civic, health care, residential).

The position is typically 70% teaching, 20% research and 10% service. This is a tenure-track, 9‑month, full‑time, benefits‑eligible position located in Brookings, South Dakota.

The School of Design includes accredited degrees in the visual arts: graphic design, and studio arts, and the built environment: architecture, interior design and landscape architecture. Collectively, School faculty form a collaborative teaching and research environment that values cross‑program and interdisciplinary initiatives. The successful candidate will contribute to building national and international stature and recognition for the discipline, School and University.

The mission of Interior Design is to prepare graduates for professional practice or advanced study in interior design through research informed, design thinking infused and practice‑based projects and opportunities.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Teach courses within the professional curriculum covering disciplinary content such as materials, computer aided design software (Revit, Sketchup, Enscape), codes and regulations, design expertise in a curricular studio area (commercial, hospitality, education, civic, health care, residential).
• Provide service to the discipline, university, and community.
• Teach in multi‑disciplinary courses within the School of Design.
• Conduct a research agenda with dissemination of peer reviewed products.

• SDState offers a wide range of excellent benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave.
• We offer a generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, and eleven paid holidays.
• Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions.
• Relocation benefits are available per university’s guidelines.

• A Master’s of Fine Arts in Interior Design or Interior Architecture, Masters of Architecture or MS in Architecture coupled with an undergraduate degree in Interior Design by start date.
• Ability or potential to develop and teach academic coursework in one or more of the disciplinary content areas.
• Ability or potential to conduct research with peer reviewed dissemination of products.
• Effective written communication skills.
• Effective verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

• Doctorate of Design (coupled with undergraduate degree in Interior Design) or PhD in Interior Design or closely related field.
• Record of service within the discipline, profession, or community.
• NCIDQ certification or NAAB licensure.

Job is a 9‑month, full‑time, tenure‑track position with appointment percent 100%, typical hours worked per week not specified, appointment type regular, scope of search external. Salary commensurate with qualifications, starting at $69,000.

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