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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 athttps://vpa.syracuse.edu/academics/design/.

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 at www.syr.edu, www.vpa.syr.edu.

The school is interested in candidates who have:

In addition, we especially welcome candidates who bring:

Primarily on-site, in-person instruction for studio and experiential courses, standard delivery in current curriculum.Some hybrid or online instruction may be explored, depending on program needs and strategic goals.

Not Applicable

In addition to completing an online application, please attach a curriculum vitae, cover letter, teaching philosophy, portfolio website(URL), as well as the name and contact information for a minimum of four (4) references.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but priority consideration given to candidates who apply by January 12, 2026.

For further information, contact Associate Professor Jody Nyboer, Search Committee Chair jlnyboer@syr.eduor visit [insert jobopps link when available].

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the Universitys 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.

Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.