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Assistant Professor of Interior Design

Full time Design (all areas) Other Professional fields

Job Description

Bring your creative vision and design expertise to South Dakota State University! The School of Design invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Interior Design. We are seeking a collaborative educator with a strong foundation in interior design or interior architecture and specialized expertise in one or more content areas such as materials, computer aided design software (Revit, Sketchup, Enscape), codes and regulations, design expertise in a curricular studio area (commercial, hospitality, education, civic, health care, residential). The position is typically 60% teaching. 30% research and 10% service. This position is located in Brookings, South Dakota and is a tenure-track, 9-month, full-time, benefits-eligible position.

The School of Design includes accredited degrees in the visual arts: graphic design, and studio arts and the built environment: architecture, interior design and landscape architecture. Collectively, School faculty form a collaborative teaching and research environment that values cross-program and interdisciplinary initiatives. The successful candidate will contribute to building national and international stature and recognition for the discipline, School and University. 

SDSU offers a 4-year CIDA and NASAD accredited Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design degree. The mission of Interior Design is to prepare graduates for professional practice or advanced study in interior design through research informed, design thinking infused and practice-based projects and opportunities.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S.  Sponsorship is not available for this position.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Teach courses within the professional curriculum covering disciplinary content such as materials, computer aided design software (Revit, Sketchup, Enscape), codes and regulations, design expertise in a curricular studio area (commercial, hospitality, education, civic, health care, residential).
  • Provide service to the discipline, university, and community. 
  • Teach in multi-disciplinary courses within the School of Design.
  • Conduct a research agenda with dissemination of peer reviewed products.
The salary for this position is commensurate with qualifications, starting at $68,000.
 
BENEFITS:
SDState offers a wide range of excellent benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and leave. We offer a generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, and eleven paid holidays. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions. Relocation benefits are available per university’s guidelines.  
 
SDState is the state’s largest, most comprehensive university with over $94 million annual research expenditures, more than 200 academic programs and an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students. The university is part of a dynamic community for families, students, young professionals, and retirees, which offers an abundance of attractions and activities. 

Preferred and Required Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  • A PhD in interior design or interior architecture; OR a bachelor’s or master’s degree in interior design or interior architecture AND a PhD in a related field by appointment start date.
  • Potential to develop and teach academic coursework in one or more of the disciplinary content areas. 
  • Potential to conduct research with peer reviewed dissemination of products.
  • Effective written communication skills.  
  • Effective verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
 
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Evidence of teaching interior design or interior architecture at university level.
  • Record of service within the discipline, profession, or community.
  • NCIDQ certification or NAAB licensure.

Application Details (to apply use the Apply Now button below.)

 

APPLICATION PROCESS:
 
SDState accepts applications through an on-line employment site. 
 
To apply, visit:  https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu, search by the position title, view the job announcement, and click on “apply for this job.” 
 
This system will guide you through the electronic application form. This employment site will also require the attachment of a 1.) cover letter, which should specifically address how the candidate meets the qualifications as outlined in the advertisement as well as a statement of academic interest, 2.) Curriculum Vitae, 3.) a reference page with the contact information for three professional references, and 4.) a portfolio (25 page max. and 10MB max.) that demonstrates research, scholarship, teaching and/or service activity related to the position qualifications (links will not be reviewed). Email applications will not be accepted.
 
Please contact SDState Human Resources at (605) 688-4128 if you require assistance with this process.  
 
Any offer of employment is contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to, successful completion of a criminal background check.   
 
SDState is a tobacco free environment. It is the policy of the University to maintain a drug-free environment and to thereby establish, promote, and maintain a safe and healthy working and learning environment for employees and students.  This position is subject to South Dakota State University’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 4:14.   

For questions on the position, contact search committee chair Mark Stemwedel at Mark.Stemwedel@sdstate.edu. 

 

South Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to this land-grant access mission. SDSU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to, and SDSU prohibits unlawful discrimination of all legally protected classes in the offering of all educational programs and employment. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by emailing HR@sdstate.edu. Individuals with concerns regarding discrimination should contact: Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources, Morrill Hall 100, SDSU, Brookings, SD 57007. Phone: (605) 688-4128.


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About South Dakota State University, School of Design

South Dakota State University is the state’s largest, most comprehensive university with more than 200 programs and an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students. SDSU is a thriving and growing research land-grant university with a rich tradition of hands-on learning and material practice. The University is set in a rich regional fabric of small communities eager to embrace innovative and smart design practice and culture. As the state’s 1862 Morrill Act land-grant institution, the work of the university is carried out on its main resident campus in Brookings, at sites in Sioux Falls, Pierre, Rapid City, and Aberdeen, and through Extension offices and Agricultural Experiment Station research sites across South Dakota.

South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, a beautiful college town of about 24,000 residents.  Brookings is 4.5 hours west of Minneapolis and 3 hours south of Fargo. Brookings is listed as an ideal community for families, students, young professionals and retirees, and is rated among the safest and most vibrant cities in South Dakota. .  The Brookings Public School District ranks among the state’s highest academic achieving school districts. The city also boasts an abundance of attractions and activities, including the Children’s Museum of South Dakota, Dakota Nature Park, South Dakota Art Museum, McCrory Gardens, South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum, Outdoor Adventure Center and the Brookings Summer Arts Festival.

 

 


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