Adjunct Faculty, Interior Design - SU27

College of DuPage

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About The Position

College of DuPage seeks adjunct faculty members to teach Interior Design and support student success in a diverse, multicultural learning environment. The successful candidate will be committed to teaching students with diverse backgrounds and learning abilities. Teaching assignments may be offered on a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, and weekends, and may be delivered in person, online, hybrid, or blended formats depending on the course.

Adjunct faculty plan and deliver instruction in classroom, lab, or clinical settings; evaluate students; and submit instructional paperwork accurately and on time. Courses may include CAD I and II, Virtual Reality for Interior Design, and studio classes in residential, retail/restaurant, healthcare, workplace, and lighting design. Adjunct faculty can teach one to three classes per Fall and Spring Semester. Positions are paid by stipends for course assignments. A pre-employment background check, at the Colleges' expense, is required.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Architecture, 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.
• Experience with computer-aided drafting programs such as Revit, SketchUp, and AutoCAD.
• Ability to motivate students from diverse backgrounds and teach in a multicultural environment.
• Demonstrated success and/or aptitude for remote, hybrid, and face-to-face instruction.
• Access to personal technology and a home computer with the appropriate ability to teach online.
• A pre-employment background check is required.

Nice To Haves

• Willingness and ability to stay current with industry trends in software applications.
• Experience in online or virtual teaching.
• Ability to teach remotely with technology.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver Interior Design instruction in classroom, lab, or clinical settings.
• Teach courses in face-to-face, online, hybrid, or blended formats, as applicable.
• Evaluate students and submit required instructional paperwork accurately and on time.
• Teach Interior Design curriculum, including CAD I and II, Virtual Reality for Interior Design, and studio-level topics such as residential, retail/restaurant, healthcare, workplace, and lighting.
• Mentor students entering the interior design profession and foster creative and critical thinking.

What This Job Offers

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