Assistant Professor in Interior Design, Department of Apparel, Textiles, and Interior Design

Position

The Department of Apparel, Textiles, and Interior Design in the College of Human Ecology at Kansas State University is seeking applications for an Assistant Professor in Interior Design. This is a full time 9 month tenure-track appointment.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of successful candidates will include teaching four or five undergraduate courses per year, actively engaging in scholarship, and providing service to the Interior Design Program, the Apparel, Textiles and Interior Design Department, the College of Human Ecology, and Kansas State University.

Qualifications

Required

A terminal degree in Interior Design or an allied design field and a minimum of five years of professional practice experience.

Preferred

Preference will be given to candidates that demonstrate success in university/college teaching and have expertise in one or more of the following areas: advanced level design studios, computer applications in Interior Design (AutoCAD & Revit), and hand graphic visualization. Membership in IDEC, IIDA or ASID, and successful completion of the NCIDQ examination are also preferred.

Departmental and Program Information

Kansas State University's Interior Design Program is housed in the Department of Apparel, Textiles, and Interior Design in the College of Human Ecology. There are approximately 450 students in the ATID department. The Interior Design Program is a Bachelor of Science degree program. The program is accredited by The Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).

Enrollment in the Interior Design Program averages 150 students. First-year ID students are admitted through a selective admissions process. There are currently 15 faculty positions in the Apparel, Textiles, and Interior Design Department. Six of these faculty positions are in the Interior Design Program.

College Information

The programs in the College of Human Ecology are central to the university's historic and present missions. The College is committed to the advancement, application, and dissemination of knowledge about the human needs of individuals, families, and communities. The College consists of 6 academic units and has enrollment of over 2400 students.

Application Information

Review of applications will begin January 15, 2012 and continue until the position is filled. Please send electronic copies (PDF files) of letter of application, vita, copy of transcripts, a statement of your design and teaching philosophy highlighting your areas of expertise and future goals, and contact information for three professional references to Dana Hoff at . Three letters of recommendation from individuals not listed as references are to be sent via attachment to . Please contact the department head or search committee chair with any questions or concerns:

Professor Barbara G. Anderson
(785) 532-6993

Professor Michael Dudek
(785) 532-1324

Kansas State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and actively seeks diversity among its employees. Background checks are required.