Interior Design (Tenure-Track, Open Rank)

Posting Number: F-0802
College/Unit: College of Education & Human Services
Home Department: Fashion, Interior Design & Merchandising
Employee Group: Tenure-Track Faculty - Academic Year
Employment Status: Full-Time
Position Type: 9 month (Academic Year)
Position Classification: Tenure Track Faculty
Position Begin Date: 08/19/2024
Position End Date:

Position Summary:
The Central Michigan University College of Education & Human Services is seeking to hire a highly qualified full-time, 9-month, tenure track position in the dual-accredited undergraduate Interior Design program beginning August 19, 2024. This position will require teaching undergraduate courses in interior design with expertise in one or more of the following specialty areas:

• Manual skills and digital technologies applicable to the Interior Design profession, e.g., hand sketching, drafting and rendering, BIM (Revit), PGC (CET), 2D and 3D visual communication (Adobe Creative Cloud, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape), AI tools, and Neuro Design, etc.
• Design Processes, involving both application and documentation, encompassing the integration of creativity, functional analysis, and problem-solving within human-centered design studio classes, e.g., hospitality, special user groups, and mixed-use design.
• Design Theory, e.g., Environmental Psychology, Universal Design, Sustainability, etc.
• Design History, both contemporary and historical.

Please indicate the rank and track for which you wish to be considered: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor. The successful candidate should have an accomplished track record appropriate to rank of teaching, scholarly and creative activities including publications and grant writing, and service activities. Candidates applying for the Associate or full Professor position should demonstrate a well-established record of scholarship, service, and evidence of excellence in teaching. The expectations will be commensurate with the level being sought (Assistant, Associate, or full Professor).

The successful candidate is expected to consistently uphold research endeavors throughout their career. The candidate will participate in activities such as curriculum development; advising undergraduate students; providing service to the department, college, university and community; as well as maintaining accreditation standards for CIDA and NASAD.

Required Qualifications:

• Doctorate or Master degrees required with at least one degree in interior design or related field;
• NCIDQ certification or progress towards completion within one year;
• Evidence of college-level teaching effectiveness;
• Evidence of successful scholarly and creatively activities;
• Experience with and competency in relevant industry-standard software (e.g., Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Cloud, SketchUp, CET);
• Evidence of excellent oral and written communication;
• Affiliation with professional organizations in the discipline.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• WELL AP, LEED AP, AAHID, CAPS certification or other professional certifications;
• Experience with online teaching;
• Previous experience in interior design professional practice;
• Demonstrated effective undergraduate advising;
• Demonstrated effective recruitment and outreach activities.

Message to Applicants:
You must submit an online application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee. Please upload your teaching portfolio under 'Work Sample,' and your professional portfolio under 'Other Document 1.'

Position will remain open until filled, although priority consideration will be given to applications completed by November 1, 2023.

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
About the Department:
The Department of Fashion, Interior Design and Merchandising offers a B.A., B.S. or B.A.A. in Interior Design. The program serves ~100 majors and minors. The program has a history of strong internship placement, as well as opportunities for study abroad every other year.

Please visit our website for more information about our curriculum, faculty members, and about Central Michigan University.

Posting Begins: 09/06/2023
Posting Ends:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Type of Recruitment: External

About CMU:
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, masters, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 mens and womens Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. Its part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the states largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions - Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more - are within easy reach of the citys central location in Michigans Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

To apply, visit https://www.jobs.cmich.edu/postings/38951

CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE).

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CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.

Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMUs Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Educations Assistant Secretary, or both.

CMUs Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:

Phone: 989-774-3253

Office: 103 E. Preston St.

Bovee University Center, suite 306

Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

Email: titleix@cmich.edu







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