Adjunct Faculty, Interior Design - SU27

College of DuPage • Glen Ellyn, IL

17h

About The Position

College of DuPage seeks adjunct faculty to teach Interior Design and support student success in a multicultural learning environment. Instructors plan and deliver courses in classroom, lab, or clinical settings. Courses may use face-to-face, online, hybrid, or blended delivery, and instruction may be in person or online/distance learning depending on the course. Teaching assignments may cover one to three classes per Fall and Spring Semester and may include days, evenings, and weekends. Positions are paid by stipends for course assignments. A pre-employment background check, at the College’s expense, is required.

The curriculum may include CAD I and II, Virtual Reality for Interior Design, and studio courses in residential, retail/restaurant, healthcare, workplace, and lighting design. The successful candidate will bring professional design experience and help students develop creative and critical thinking skills while teaching students from diverse backgrounds.

Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or Architecture, and/or a combination of equivalent educational and professional industry experience.
• Demonstrated professional design experience.
• Strong technical software skills and core competencies in interior design practice.
• Expertise in standard architectural drawing conventions.
• Knowledge of codes in the built environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present complex material to students unfamiliar with a subject.
• Ability to motivate students from diverse backgrounds to think creatively and critically.
• Access to personal technology and a home computer with appropriate capability to teach online.
• Commitment to teaching in a multicultural environment and willingness to work with students with diverse learning abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with computer-aided drafting programs such as Revit, SketchUp, and AutoCAD.
• Willingness and ability to stay current with industry trends in software applications.
• Demonstrated success and/or aptitude for remote, hybrid, and face-to-face instruction.
• Ability to teach remotely using technology.
• Experience in online or virtual teaching.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver Interior Design instruction in classroom, lab, or clinical settings.
• Teach courses through face-to-face, online, hybrid, and/or blended formats, as assigned.
• Teach courses within the Interior Design curriculum, potentially including CAD I and II, Virtual Reality for Interior Design, and residential, retail/restaurant, healthcare, workplace, and lighting studios.
• Evaluate students.
• Submit required instructional paperwork accurately and on time.
• Support student success and mentor students preparing to enter the interior design profession.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level