Commensurate with education and experience.

Prior interior design program leadership or other related leadership experience is preferred.

Experience with the CIDA accreditation process and preparation of self-study reports is also preferred. Membership in at least one of the following professional organizations: IDEC, IIDA, ASID, or AIA is preferred.

The Department of Human Sciences at Sam Houston State University (SHSU) invites applications from qualified candidates for a tenure-track 9-month appointment as an Assistant or Associate Professor in Interior Design and Program Coordinator beginning in August 2025.

The Department of Human Sciences is one of four academic units in the College of Health Sciences, and the Interior Design program is one of three and the largest undergraduate programs in the department with 105 students. The department offers a B.S., B.A., and minor in Interior Design, and holds accreditation from the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).

The department is seeking a visionary and inspirational leader to drive the future direction of the interior design program with collaboration and innovative approaches to inspire the next generation of design professionals.

This candidate will direct efforts as the Program Coordinator for the CIDA-Accredited program in Interior Design.

Responsibilities of the position include:
Teaches undergraduate courses at all levels of the Interior Design program. Oversees the program accreditation processes and reviews and contributing to ongoing program evaluation and improvement. Maintains scholarly/creative activities in interior design or related fields of study. Provides program, department, college, university, and professional service.

The SHSU student body is over 44% first-generation college students and SHSU is a recognized Hispanic serving institution (HSI). We are seeking candidates who demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively in and with the variety of the communities we serve.

LOCATION:

There are multiple options for places to live near our campuses. The city of Huntsville is nestled in the East Texas Piney Woods and is centrally located on a direct route between Houston and Dallas. With a population of roughly 40,000 (excluding SHSU), Huntsville offers the simplicity of small-town life and easy access to surrounding larger cities including Conroe, The Woodlands, and Bryan/College Station. Full of Texas history and charm, this county seat is home to multiple museums, annual festivities, antique stores, year-round outdoor activities, vineyards, golf courses, lakes, and a beautiful state park. In a little over an hour after leaving the main campus, you can arrive in downtown Houston. It provides access to large entertainment venues and art museums. If you prefer life on the water, Lake Conroe and Lake Livingston are a short commute, and Galveston Island and the Gulf Coast are a two-hour drive.

For more information regarding SHSU and the local area, please visit our Prospective Faculty webpage: https://www.shsu.edu/dept/academic-affairs/prospective-faculty/index.html

Cover letter detailing the candidate's interest in the position, teaching experience, research agenda, and involvement in service at the community, departmental, university, state, and/or national level; it is also recommended that a candidate address any experiences related to the preferred criteria listed in the position description.

Curriculum vitae.

A sample portfolio of student and/or professional design work in PDF. Please submit these to the Teaching Portfolio section in the list of the required documents.

Names and contact information for three professional references. Letters of recommendation will be required if a candidate is selected for an on-campus interview, but they are not needed to apply.

Applicants must have a Masters degree or Ph.D. in Interior Design or a closely related field.

(i.e., Architecture, Interior Architecture, Environmental Design, or closely related field).

A minimum of three years of full-time professional design practice experience is required. NCIDQ certification is required or must be completed within the first year of employment. A request for prior service credit of up to three years in a tenure-track/tenured position must be requested and approved before hiring. Demonstrated ability to conduct and publish scholarly research in peer-reviewed journals or creative scholarship equivalent.

To be considered for the rank of Associate Professor, the applicant must meet the above qualifications. Additionally, the applicant should demonstrate evidence as a teacher/scholar with excellence in teaching, research/creative authority, and an academic reputation in the field as appropriate for the position.