Full-Time Faculty and Chair, BDes in Interior Design

Maryland Institute College of Art•Baltimore, MD

3d•$56,246 - $146,325•Onsite

About The Position

The Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Interior Design. MICA is recognized for the quality of its fine art and design programs at national and international levels, its dedication to student learning and teaching excellence, a rigorous liberal arts curriculum, and for preparing students for successful creative careers. We invite applications from working designers who have a demonstrated commitment to education to join our faculty with a preferred start date of August 1, 2026. As a small, private art and design school with a rich legacy of experimentation and avant-garde practice, MICA is reimagining design education. We are building a curricular “Design Core” that serves as a central nexus for design thinking and practice, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration among students from graphic design, product design, architectural design, bio design, and social design. As a larger area of study, it supports a wide variety of design practices and professional pathways for students from across the globe. Our facilities include comprehensive dedicated studio spaces, computer labs, classrooms and an array of supporting equipment. Program Description The Bachelor of Design in Interior Design is a 120-credit undergraduate professional degree that prepares students to become skilled, ethical, and forward-thinking interior designers capable of addressing the complex demands of contemporary practice. The program emphasizes integrated design thinking, technical proficiency, professional practice, and human-centered solutions that support health, safety, welfare, and social responsibility within the built environment. The curriculum is intentionally structured to support future application for CIDA (Council for Interior Design Accreditation) accreditation and to prepare graduates to pursue NCIDQ certification through appropriate professional experience and examination pathways. The curriculum aligns foundational liberal arts and design studies with a progressively complex sequence of interior design studios and technical courses. Students develop essential competencies in visual thinking, design research, history and theory, spatial analysis, materials and textiles, lighting, building systems, codes, and construction documentation, culminating in a capstone sequence and portfolio development that demonstrate readiness for professional practice. After the requisite two cohorts graduate, MICA will seek CIDA (Council for Interior Design) Certification for the program and will ensure that essential program learning outcomes and curriculum across the four-year program will adequately prepare students to take and pass the NCIDQ Eligibility exam after completing compulsory hours during the program and post-graduation. MICA seeks to fill the role of Full-Time faculty and Department Chair for the fully in-person program immediately to assist in planning for the program launch and to teach at least two courses per semester in fall of 2026 and spring of 2027.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree (BFA, BA. BS, BDes) in Interior Design, or related field.
Teaching experience at the college level beyond graduate assistantships, with a proven ability to teach foundational design methods and first-year students through advanced courses.
A minimum of two years of academic leadership in higher education.
Knowledge of CIDA Certification requirements and best practices in educating the next generation of creative and innovative interior designers.
A record of professional accomplishment demonstrating a breadth of interior design practice.
Proficiency with relevant industry-standard design software.
Strong communication, collaboration, and facilitation skills.
Demonstrated knowledge of interior design practice, theory and history.
Familiarity with core design frameworks such as Design Thinking and Human-Centered Design.
Personal commitment to teaching using pedagogical approaches relevant to our student body.
Ability to direct and lead others and build innovative programs.

Nice To Haves

A graduate degree (MFA, MA, Mdes, PhD) in Interior Design.
Proven track record facilitating collaborative teamwork.
Experience implementing anti-ableist principles in design work and/or the classroom.
Knowledgeable about contemporary practices and theory and their relationship to broader social, cultural, economic, scientific, and technological contexts.

Responsibilities

Teach 2 courses per semester, ranging from introductory First Year courses to senior thesis-level coursework.
Participate in departmental service.
Undertake committee membership.
Maintain an ongoing professional practice.
Assist in recruiting incoming cohorts, including meeting with prospective students and their families to address any questions about the program.
Advise BDes students of courses and registration.
Plan and schedule all BDes Interior Design courses, coordinating course outcomes with the online program coordinator and working with the Registrar’s Office Team to get courses published in the catalog and appropriately scheduled.
Identify adjunct faculty to teach fall 2026, spring 2027, and fall 2027 BDes Interior Design courses.
Work with the Dean and Provost to identify and procure facilities, IT, and other related requirements and resources for first and second year programming based upon the program proposal.
Collaborate on curriculum and accreditation work with the Academic Program Lead and Dean of the School of Creative and Professional Studies for the online version of the Bdes in Interior Design.
Teach four undergraduate studio classes per academic year, (2 Fall, 2 Spring).
Teach a range of courses in interior design, including both foundational and advanced topics.
Help teach and continue to create new interior design courses.
Continuously improve and implement a curriculum that integrates interior design principles with emerging technologies and practices.
Mentor and advise students, fostering their creative and professional development.
Lead departmental and institutional service including: Curriculum and program development, assessment, and strategic planning.
Share in coordinating department exhibitions of student work.
Engage in college-wide committees and initiatives that promote shared governance.
Manage the annual program budget.
Work towards CIDA (Council for Interior Design) Certification for the program.
Maintain an active professional practice and/or research agenda that informs teaching and contributes to the field.
Perform other related duties as assigned.