Assistant Professor of Interior Architecture - Tenure Track

Position Overview

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP) invites applications for a full-time, tenure‑track Assistant Professor of Interior Architecture, with the position beginning August 2026. This position offers a distinct opportunity to develop productive interdisciplinary practice and contribute to program growth within a stable, nationally recognized institution.

Teaching across the interior architecture curriculum as needed, including interior architecture studios, design foundation studios, professional practice, architectural systems, lighting design, design theory, culture and history. Successful candidates are also expected to develop and maintain a level of scholarship acceptable to university standards, while contributing to service within the Unit, School, College, and University.

UWSP is one of only approximately 30 universities in the country to hold comprehensive national accreditation from all four major fine arts associations: the National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD), the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST), and the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA). This elite status demonstrates that the arts are non‑negotiable pillars of the university’s mission, ensuring a stable environment for professional growth and tenure success.

The position is housed within the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) and the dynamic School of Design and Communication (SDC), a structure intentionally designed to foster the genuine cross‑pollination necessary for modern, convergent design practice. The SDC strategically unites diverse yet synergistic areas:
Graphic Design, Art and Art History, Communication, Media Studies, and the CIDA‑accredited Interior Architecture program.

The program provides a learning environment that encourages the development of competent interior design professionals at the Bachelor of Fine Arts level (BFA). The focus is on the ability to design quality interior environments that contribute to overall health, well‑being and safety of individuals, groups and the environment. Students develop visionary, conceptual, exploratory and analytical abilities through studies in liberal arts and sciences and professional design preparation.

The purpose is to graduate professional interior designers who can synthesize knowledge and creatively solve problems for a wide range of physical environments, including residential and commercial spaces, and for a diverse group of users. Graduates are competent in designing at different interior environmental scales from single rooms to integrated multi‑story facilities.

• Terminal degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, or a design‑related discipline (Ph.D., M.F.A., or M.Arch.) with a minimum of one studio‑based degree in Interior Design/Interior Architecture. Candidates with ABD status may also be considered.
• NCIDQ certification is required at the time of hire or candidates without NCIDQ certification must achieve full certification within a reasonable timeframe of hire for ongoing retention and promotion.
• Strong visual, written, and oral communication skills are required.
• Demonstrated expertise with industry standard software is expected.
• Eligibility to work on or before the start date listed.
• Eligibility to work in the United States at time of hire.
• Capacity to teach at all levels of an undergraduate Interior Design program.

• Current NCIDQ certification or having passed one or more parts of the examination process at time of hire will be given preference.
• Additional industry qualifications and memberships (e.g., LEED AP, WELL AP, ASID, IIDA, IES, NKBA, AIA) are a plus.
• Demonstrated specialization in one or more of the following areas: studio education, professional practice, design history and theory, design thinking and visualization (digital and manual), experience design, fabrication and furniture design, codes and standards, evidence‑based design, universal design, design psychology, ergonomics,…