Assistant Professor of Interior Design

Assistant Professor of Interior DesignThe School of Interior Design at Louisiana State University invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning August 2027. We seek an emerging scholar, educator, and/or practitioner whose work advances the discipline of interior design and contributes to the school's commitment to human health and well-being, environmental stewardship, and social responsibility.Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching, scholarly and/or creative activity, and service to the university and the profession. The school welcomes applicants whose research, creative scholarship, and professional practice engage contemporary challenges and emerging opportunities in interior design and related fields.The successful candidate will contribute to the school's undergraduate and graduate curricula through innovative design studios, core courses that integrate interior design with specialized areas of knowledge, and electives that draw upon the candidate's area of expertise. The typical teaching assignment consists of one 6-credit-hour design studio and one 3-credit-hour core course or elective each semester.Candidates with experience teaching at the graduate level may have opportunities to contribute to the School's Master of Science in Interior Design program. Candidates holding a Ph.D. may also have opportunities to participate in the College of Art & Design's multi-track Doctor of Design program, which provides an interdisciplinary environment for advanced scholarship in design.We particularly welcome candidates whose expertise complements and expands the School's existing strengths in areas such as healthcare and evidence-based design, human behavior and performance, environmental and social sustainability, lighting and environmental systems, emerging technologies, design research, and related areas of interior design scholarship and practice.The appointment will begin in August 2027.Teaching: Course development and teaching in design studio, core classes and seminars. Teaching load may vary but will normally be two courses per semester, four courses per academic year (60%)Research: Productive scholarly research and/or creative activities in current and developing areas of expertise. (30%)Service: Service to college, university and profession. (10%)Minimum QualificationsTerminal degree in Interior Design or a closely related field by the time of appointment.Evidence of, or demonstrated potential for, effective college-level teaching.Evidence of, or demonstrated potential for, scholarly and/or creative activity appropriate to a tenure-track faculty appointment.Preferred QualificationsPreference will be given to candidates who demonstrate one or more of the following:Ph.D. with at least one degree in interior design or related discipline.Professional Certification: NCIDQ or NCIDQ eligible.Other Certifications: EDAC, LEED, WELL, and/or Fitwell.A record of college-level teaching record as graduate student, instructor or above.Ability to contribute to a collegial and cooperative working environment. Demonstrated knowledge and ability to teach and conduct research in healthcare, human behavior and performance, and/or environmental and social sustainability.Professional practice experience.Application DeadlineReview of applications will begin January 4, 2027, and will continue until the position is filled.Applicants should submit the following materials:Letter of application (maximum three pages) describing the candidate's background, interests, qualifications, and potential contributions to the School of Interior Design.Curriculum vitae, including current email address.Names and contact information for three professional references, including mailing address, telephone number, and email address.Examples of teaching materials and scholarly and/or creative work, as appropriate to the candidate's area of expertise.Academic transcripts. Copies of transcripts may be submitted with the application; official transcripts will be required prior to appointment.Please combine all application materials into a single PDF and upload the document under the Resume/CV section of the LSU application system. For more information about the School of Interior Design, please visit the LSU School of Interior Design website. Questions should be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Phillip Tebbutt, Interim Director and Associate Professor in the School of Interior Design. View email address on click.appcast.io