Professor of Practice: School of Design-Environmental and Interior Design

Job Description

PROFESSOR OF PRACTICE (Non-Tenure-Track) SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY , School of Design-Environmental and Interior Design/B.F.A. SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY invites applications to fill a full-time, three-year renewable Professor of Practice position in Environmental and Interior Design ( EDI ) within the School of Design, College of Visual and Performing Arts. Our four-year program is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation ( CIDA ), and has consistently been ranked among the best programs nationally.

This success is attributed to our community; our faculty are experienced and committed to supporting the success and growth of the students, and our students are engaged, curious, and passionate. Our graduates earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts ( BFA ) degree, and are eligible to take the NCIDQ Examination, the industry's leading credential for interior design licensure. This is a three-year position, beginning Fall 2026.

The successful applicant should have ample industry experience and the ability to teach a broad range of undergraduate courses core to the EDI curriculum, including: lecture-based courses that cover technical, structural, and building, accessibility, and life-safety code content, professional practice, courses that teach design technology and digital tools relevant to industry, and design studios. The candidate must have a deep understanding of interior design and the flexibility to work and teach collaboratively with a diverse set of colleagues within the program and across the School of Design.

Ideally, the successful candidate will foster relationships with alumni, industry, and outside stakeholders. Responsibilities of the appointment include teaching undergraduate courses each semester as assigned, but also supporting relevant programmatic initiatives, participating in program-related meetings, assisting with assessment-related documentation, supporting and advising students, developing projects that enhance the curriculum, engaging with curricular enrichment events (i.e. field trips, firm crawls), and demonstrating continued excellence in relevant professional activities.

The School of Design is an inquisitive and intelligent community of faculty and students who address issues in context. As a professionally-oriented academic unit in a large research university, the School is fully committed to forging bold, imaginative, reciprocal relationships with constituents who are local as well as global. As a top tier research institution, Syracuse University faculty and students are equally encouraged to interact with the academic core of the University.

With a long and distinguished history at Syracuse University, the School of Design currently offers several highly ranked undergraduate programs in addition to the Environmental and Interior Design ( BFA ) degree, including:
Industrial and Interaction Design ( BID ), Fashion Design ( BFA ), and Communications Design ( BFA ), and Design Studies (BS). The School also houses a graduate program in Museum Studies (MA). Enrolling approximately 420 undergraduate and 30 graduate students, the School of Design occupies the Nancy Cantor Warehouse in downtown Syracuse. To learn more about the School of Design, please visit our website at  

About The College of Visual and Performing Arts The College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University is committed to the education of cultural leaders who will engage and inspire audiences through performance, visual art, design, scholarship, and commentary. We provide the tools for self-discovery and risk-taking in an environment that thrives on critical thought and action. To learn more about the college, our distinguished faculty, and our program, please visit our websites .edu

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• Teach undergraduate courses each semester as assigned, including design studios, lecture/seminar courses, and experiential learning projects.
• Support relevant programmatic initiatives; attend program/school/college meetings, assessment and accreditation-related activities, assessment, aid in development of projects that enhance the curriculum, and curricular enrichment (i.e. field trips, firm crawls).
• Demonstrate excellence in relevant professional activities.
• Develop new courses and curricular content that are engaging, relevant, and aligned with contemporary interior design practice, including hands-on projects, collaborative studio work, and immersive experiences.
• Mentor and advise students academically and professionally, including guidance on internships, career pathways, and professional development.
• Maintain active engagement in professional practice, demonstrating excellence in the field through projects, collaborations, publications, presentations, or other professional contributions.

• A bachelor's degree or higher in Interior Design or a closely related field preferably from a CIDA
  -accredited program.
• NCIDQ Certified or…