Assistant or Associate Professor, Interior Design

Radford University • Radford, VA

1d • $72,000 - $88,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Radford University seeks an Assistant or Associate Professor of Interior Design for a nine-month, tenure-track position available in August 2027. Teaching areas will be determined by departmental needs and may include upper- and lower-division lecture and studio courses, design core fundamentals, design foundations and conceptual design, residential and commercial design, computer-aided design, and making in design. The role may include the possibility of serving as Interior Design Coordinator, potentially with course release.

Non-teaching responsibilities include advising students, assisting with departmental, college, and university activities, and participating in scholarly research and/or creative activities. The position is in a four-year undergraduate program accredited by CIDA and NASAD, with approximately 150 majors pursuing a BFA concentration in interior design. The department has nine faculty members and is housed in the College of Visual and Performing Arts.

The program is based in a new facility with studios, computer labs, a resource library, a critique and lecture lab, maker spaces supported by a full-time technician, and departmental and faculty offices. The position is based at Radford University's main campus in Radford, Virginia.

Requirements

• MFA, MArch, or PhD in a related field; a master's degree in interior design with experience and licensure will be considered.
• Ability to use computer software programs related to the industry.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated teaching expertise.
• Professional practice experience.
• NCIDQ certification.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Revit, SketchUp, and Enscape.
• Experience with space planning.
• EDAC and/or LEED credentials.

Responsibilities

• Teach interior design courses in areas determined by departmental needs, including lecture- and studio-based courses and design fundamentals.
• Teach in areas that may include design foundations and conceptual design, residential and commercial design, computer-aided design, and making in design.
• Advise students.
• Assist with departmental, college, and university activities.
• Participate in scholarly research and/or creative activities.
• Potentially serve as Interior Design Coordinator.

What This Job Offers

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