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The Department of Art & Design at the University of New Haven invites applications for a Lecturer in Interior Design beginning Fall 2022.

The Department seeks to hire a highly skilled colleague with expertise in Interior Design for a Lecturer position with an anticipated start date of Fall 2022. Our program in Interior Design and Pre-Architecture is the only CIDA accredited Interior Design program in the state of Connecticut and is rapidly growing. We seek candidates with an innovative approach to teaching foundational through upper division studio and lecture courses. The successful candidate will have an interdisciplinary mindset and interest in collaboration across the University’s colleges. We encourage applicants whose professional practice shows a commitment to health and well-being; three-tier sustainability; and diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in the built environment.

Candidates are expected to actively participate in departmental, college and university-wide committee work; curriculum development; CIDA and NASAD accreditation; academic support services such as portfolio review and undergraduate advisement; student recruitment; and professional organizations.

The University of New Haven is a private, top-tier comprehensive institution that provides students with a combination of a solid liberal arts education and real-world, hands-on career and research opportunities. UNH enrolls approximately 6,900 students, including nearly 1,800 graduate students and more 5,100 undergraduates - the majority of whom reside in University housing. Through its College of Arts and Sciences, Pompea College of Business, Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, Tagliatela College of Engineering, and School of Health Sciences, UNH offers more than 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

Qualifications

1. A terminal degree in interior design or allied discipline such as architecture or interior architecture.
2. National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) certification or completion within two years is required.
3. Demonstrated ability to teach a variety of interior design studios and lectures integrating interior design theory and digital technology in a CIDA accredited program. Preference will be given to expertise in areas of visual communication; 2D/3D manual drafting and sketching; building systems and codes; lighting design; color theory; multicultural aspects of design and/or professional practice. Interest in digital fabrication and emerging technologies is preferred.
4. Proficiency to teach AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe Creative Suites, SketchUp, and knowledge of additional interior design related rendering and virtual reality/augmented reality programs.
5. Demonstrated record of professional work in commercial interior design or related field.

The University of New Haven is committed to diversity and inclusion in higher education. The University seeks candidates whose teaching, research and/or service has prepared them to contribute diversity and inclusion in our academic community. Applicants are asked to submit a diversity and inclusion statement explaining how their teaching, scholarship and/or service, contributes to building and supporting diverse and inclusive communities.

Application instructions

All information on candidates will be kept confidential. Review of applications will start immediately and continue until the position is filled. Qualified candidates should submit 1) a cover letter that includes a description of relevant qualifications, 2) statement of teaching philosophy and achievements, 3) a curriculum vitae, 4) a diversity and inclusion statement, 5) a portfolio of 10-15 labeled images/documents of professional, research and/or creative work as well as 10-15 labeled images of student work and 6) contact information for at least three professional references. Candidates are also welcome to submit representative syllabi and or student course evaluations. All materials should be submitted online to http://apply.interfolio.com/103145

Equal opportunity

University of New Haven shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

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