Faculty Position in Interior Design

The Interior Design program at Kansas State University invites applications for a 9-month faculty position beginning August 2027. The successful candidate may be appointed as either a tenure-track Assistant Professor or Professor of Practice, depending on qualifications and professional experience. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Our program is distinguished by the scholarly and professional expertise of its faculty and a shared commitment to preparing entry-level interior design professionals. Our curriculum emphasizes collaboration, human-centered and evidence-based design, technical competency, and design approaches that promote health, well-being, and responsible professional practice.

We seek a collaborative, future-oriented colleague who brings creative energy, professional expertise, and a commitment to interior design education. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to contribute to a team-based teaching environment and to integrate contemporary professional practice into the curriculum.

The successful candidate will teach design studios and other courses across the Interior Design curriculum. Candidates should be prepared to integrate contemporary methods and technologies into studio instruction and demonstrate proficiency with software commonly used in professional practice, including Revit, Enscape, and Adobe Creative Cloud.

Candidates should demonstrate the ability to teach in design studios and in two or more of the following curricular areas: evidence-based design; history and theory of interior design; materials and construction; textiles; construction documents; building systems and technology; and digital visualization.

Studio courses are commonly co-taught. Candidates should therefore demonstrate collaborative professional and/or teaching experience and an ability to contribute effectively to shared course leadership, curriculum coordination, and student learning.

The tenure-track appointment supports the university's integrated mission of teaching, research/creative scholarship, and service.

65–70%
Teach undergraduate interior design studios and other courses aligned with the candidate's expertise and program needs. Contribute to collaborative teaching, curriculum development, and continuous improvement of the Interior Design program.

25–30%
Develop and sustain a focused program of research and/or creative scholarship informed by the candidate's academic preparation, professional expertise, teaching interests, or emerging areas of inquiry. The successful candidate's scholarly and creative work will contribute to advancement within the discipline and form an important basis for tenure and promotion.

5–10%
Contribute to departmental governance; college and university committees and initiatives; student, professional, and community engagement; and relevant disciplinary or professional organizations.

The Professor of Practice appointment emphasizes teaching excellence, professional expertise, and engagement with the Interior Design program and profession.

80–90%
Teach undergraduate interior design studios and other courses aligned with the candidate's professional expertise and program needs. Bring substantial professional practice experience into the classroom and contribute to collaborative teaching, curriculum development, and the integration of current professional standards, technologies, and methods.

10–20%
Contribute to departmental governance, program and college initiatives, student engagement, and professional communities. The successful…