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Assistant Professor of Practice - Interior Design
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Position Number: 5418477
Location: Lubbock, TX
Position Type: Fine and Applied Arts - Interior Design

Assistant Professor of Practice - Interior Design

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Position DescriptionThe Department of Design, in the College of Health and Human Sciences at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, Assistant Professor of Practice to begin September 2025 to join a dynamic Interior Design program. The successful applicant will contribute to the universitys mission through teaching, service, and research, by serving as a faculty member in the Interior Design program. The applicant will have opportunities to teach undergraduate courses in Interior Design.

Position Description
The Department of Design, in the College of Health and Human Sciences at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, Assistant Professor of Practice to begin September 2025 to join a dynamic Interior Design program. The successful applicant will contribute to the university's mission through teaching, service, and research, by serving as a faculty member in the Interior Design program. The applicant will have opportunities to teach undergraduate courses in Interior Design.

Major/Essential Functions
At Texas Tech University, the Professor of Practice title is used to recruit individuals with exceptional backgrounds and achievements in academic, business, government, or other professional practice. Primary responsibilities normally will be to teach in an area of expertise, mentor students in professional and career preparation, and liaise with professional contacts and entities on behalf of the department or program.
In line with TTU's strategic priorities to engage and empower a diverse student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with diverse student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels within individual or across the areas of teaching, research/creative activity, and service.

Required Qualifications
All applicants should have earned a MS and/or MA by appointment time, in Interior Design or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications
In addition to the required qualifications, individuals with the following preferred qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply.

Terminal degree (PhD, MFA) in Interior Design or a related field
Teaching experience in higher education,
Previous experience in interior design professional practice, by date of hire, either having passed the NCIDQ exam or meeting eligibility requirements to sit for it,
Experience with and competency in relevant industry-standard software (e.g. AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, SketchUp),
WELL AP, NKBA, AAHID, or other relevant certification(s)
The candidate will be expected to teach all undergraduate course levels while providing service to the Department, the College, and the University as appropriate. Expectations also include producing research, publications, or creative expressions relative to their professional expertise. Service duties include program-building, as well as the commitment to extra-curricular activities.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.