Adjunct Instructor - Interior Design
About The Position
The School of Architecture and Design (SoAD) is seeking part-time adjunct faculty members for the 2026 fall semester to teach in-person courses within its Interior Design program on campus in Boston. The fall term classes begin on September 8th and end on December 8th, followed by the review and exam period. Wentworth Institute of Technology is a co-op university located in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts, with a strong emphasis on experiential learning and academic excellence. The university includes five schools: Architecture and Design, Computing and Data Science, Engineering, Management, and Sciences and Humanities. Wentworth is a member of the Colleges of the Fenway consortium, providing opportunities for collaboration and resource sharing with nearby institutions, including Massachusetts College of Art & Design and Simmons University. Wentworth is a university with a teaching focus and strategic initiatives of diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence, high-value learning, transformational student experience, and next-generation partnerships. The school has a strong commitment to recruiting and retaining students with diverse backgrounds, fostering a vibrant design community and learning environment for faculty and students, and building on and expanding current government, community, industry, and alumni partnerships. The SoAD offers highly respected Bachelor of Sciences degrees in Industrial Design (NASAD accredited), Interior Design (CIDA accredited), Architecture, Master of Architecture (NAAB accredited), and Building Sciences. The mission of the SoAD is to empower design students and educators from all backgrounds to become creative, civic-minded problem-solvers, responding to global challenges and contributing to local communities. The SoAD guides students to engage locally and globally, explore advanced technologies, collaborate within and across disciplines, gain industry experience via cooperative education, and learn to design sustainably and equitably. The Interior Design program offers a dynamic studio-based program where students learn to elevate human experiences through the thoughtful design of interior environments. Along with the project-focused studio courses, the Interior Design curriculum includes the study of innovation in new materials and building technologies, technical courses in drawing and CAD, sustainable practices, social responsibility, and human behavior in diverse contexts. Students complete two mandatory co-ops, bridging the gap between academia and industry, reinforcing coursework, and gaining valuable professional experience.
Requirements
- Hold a PhD or a master’s degree in the History of Design or a related field (for History of Interiors I).
- Master’s degree in Interior Design or a related design field (e.g., Master of Design, Master of Fine Arts, DDes, or PhD).
Nice To Haves
- NCIDQ is preferred for studio teaching faculty.
- NCIDQ certification.
- Prior university-level teaching and professional interior design experience.
- Flexibility in teaching approach to address diverse student needs and interests.
Responsibilities
- Teach in-person courses within its Interior Design program.
- Lead History of Interiors I (MW, 1:00-2:15pm).
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package offered to support the best experience for our employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
