Visiting Lecturer of Interior Design
Listed on 2026-08-21
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic, Education Administration
Position Information
Posting Number
Posting Number F0372026
Working Title
Working Title Visiting Lecturer of Interior Design
Department Org
Department Org 331000 - Art
Why should you work at UCA?
We are excited that you are considering joining the UCA Family—the faculty, staff, students and alumni—who make the University of Central Arkansas a great place to work! At the University of Central Arkansas, we value our employees striving to maintain a work-life balance. We realize that this affects the overall well-being of employees while learning to prioritize challenging work and the ability to make a difference.
Participation in university-wide flexible work schedules may be available for certain positions. Training is provided on systems or job-specific software, and tools are available supporting professional and personal development. The benefits package allows you to customize your benefits to meet your current needs, with the ability to adjust them as your priorities change. This includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, 80% tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a retirement program with university contributions of 10% of employee salary.
Also available are health and wellness incentives, as well as access to sports and cultural activities on campus for the family, free gym membership and equipment rentals.
Position Summary
The Department of Art and Design at the University of Central Arkansas invites applications for a full-time Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Lecturer I position in the Interior Design Program beginning January 2, 2027. The department seeks a candidate whose teaching and professional interests connect historical precedent, preservation research, and contemporary interior design practice. In addition to teaching responsibilities, this position will serve as Curriculum and NCPE Coordinator, supporting the Interior Design Program's National Council for Preservation Education (NCPE) Certificate of Proficiency and assisting with curriculum assessment, course coordination, accreditation support, and continuous improvement initiatives.
The successful candidate will support the programs initiatives in historic preservation, sustainability, accreditation, interdisciplinary collaboration, study abroad, and professional preparation. The position will also serve as a strong advocate for the Interior Design Program through collaboration with students, faculty, alumni, advisory board members, professional organizations, and industry partners. This is a nine-month faculty appointment with an expected teaching load of twelve credit hours per semester.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate courses in design history, architectural history, historic preservation, and related subject areas.
- Teach assigned Art Foundations coursework as needed by the department.
- Serve as Curriculum and NCPE Coordinator for the Interior Design Program.
- Maintain student records and documentation associated with the National Council for Preservation Education (NCPE) Certificate of Proficiency.
- Assist with coordination, assessment, and continuous improvement of the preservation curriculum.
- Work closely with the Program Director to maintain curriculum maps, course sequencing documentation, assessment records, curriculum databases, and course cohesion across the curriculum. This position will serve on the Art & Design Curriculum committee.
- Support course coordination and curricular cohesion across the Interior Design Program.
- Participate in curriculum assessment, accreditation documentation, and continuous improvement activities associated with CIDA, NASAD, NCPE, and university requirements.
- Support study abroad initiatives, experiential learning opportunities, and community-engaged preservation projects.
- Advise and mentor undergraduate students.
- Participate in recruitment, retention, and student success initiatives.
- Serve as a strong advocate for the Interior Design Program and its students.
- Collaborate with industry partners, alumni, advisory board members, and community stakeholders to advance program…
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