Samford University Hiring for Assistant/Associate Professor of Interior Design (9-Mo-TT) at Birmgham, AL Full Time

REVISED: Application deadline exteded from January 15, 2024 to January 29, 2024.

Samford University’s
School of the Arts, Department of Architecture & Interior Design invites individuals interested in serving in a Christian university
environment to apply for the Assistant Professor position, beginning Fall 2024. This tenure-track full-time faculty position is a 9-month
appointment. 

Position Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

• teaching
  undergraduate studio and lecture courses;
• working with the department chair and faculty team to maintain CIDA -accredited
  status;
• productively engaging in research and/or creative scholarship with output in publications and/or exhibitions of work;
• participating in curriculum development, accreditation, and marketing of undergraduate programs;
• providing service to the
  department, college, and university;
• and active involvement with industry and/or relevant professional
  associations/organizations.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates will be graduates
of an accredited institution, with at least one degree in interior design and possess a master’s degree with specialization in
interior design or a related field. To qualify for the rank of associate professor the candidate must have a
demonstrated record of scholarship and previous academic experience.

Other desired qualifications include:

• previous teaching experience in higher education;
• professional practice experience;
• experience with and
  competency in relevant industry-standard software (e.g. Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe products);
• a record of scholarly/creative
  accomplishment appropriate to the discipline;
• LEED AP, WELL AP, or other relevant certification(s);
• NCIDQ certification
  (or compliance with eligibility requirements);
• and registration or licensure.

Preference may be given to candidates
with significant professional experience in the field of interior design. Academic rank and salary are dependent upon academic
qualifications, professional experience, and previous academic teaching experiences.

About Samford
University

Samford University (www.samford.edu ) is a
leading nationally ranked Christian University. Founded in 1841, Samford is the 87^th oldest institution of higher learning in the
United States. It is the largest privately supported and fully accredited institution for higher learning in Alabama. Located in the
Birmingham, Alabama, suburb of Homewood, with 425 full-time faculty and more than 5,700 students representing 49 states, the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico and 22 countries. The University is dedicated to the promotion of rigorous academic inquiry in a Christian setting.
The University seeks and prefers employee applicants of the Christian faith and offers competitive salaries with a generous benefits
package. Samford University and the School of the Arts embrace diversity in their faculty, students, and staff and encourage applications
from those who would add to the diversity of our academic community.

The School of the Arts is a community of creative professionals
working together in music, theatre and dance, visual arts, graphic design, gaming and animation, architecture, and interior
design. The Department of Architecture & Interior Design seeks to promote an atmosphere of interdisciplinary
collaboration. First year students complete a core curriculum in the arts. Students in years 2-4 study in an interdisciplinary environment
that embodies the spirit of integrated design practice. The department is currently comprised of five full-time faculty members
and offers a BFA in Interior Design and an accelerated 5-year Master of Architecture degree. The BFA in Interior Design
degree program is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation, and the Master of Architecture, whose initial cohort was
accepted Fall 2021, is in candidacy for NAAB accreditation. For more information, see the department web page:

https://www.samford.edu/arts/visual-arts/architecture-and-interior-design

Application
Instructions

Review of applications will begin January 8, 2024, and applications will be accepted until January 29,
2024. The candidate must pass a successful background check and applicants must be authorized to work in the United Sates, as Samford will
not sponsor any employment visas for this position. To apply, submit one PDF file comprised of: 

• a letter of
  interest;
• a curriculum vitae;
• a statement of teaching philosophy;
• a description
  of research interest;
• an application for faculty position (see below);
• the faculty applicant Christian mission
  statement (see below);
• and a list of three professional references with contact information.

In addition, the
candidate should submit a link to an electronic portfolio or attach a PDF including a maximum of 20 images of both professional and/or
student work examples.

“Application for Faculty Position” can be found at:

https://www.samford.edu/departments/files/Human_Resources/application-for-faculty-employment.pdf

“Faculty
Applicant Christian Mission Statement” can be found at:

https://www.samford.edu/departments/files/academic-affairs/Faculty-Applicant-Christian-Mission-Statement.docx

Please submit all materials via e-mail in PDF format to: For questions about the position contact:

[email protected] Dr. Charles Ford, Committee Co-Chair

Subject: Interior Design
Faculty [email protected] OR

Professor Tonya Miller, Committee
Co-Chair

[email protected]

Except as
specifically exempted by federal law requirements, Samford University does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex,
national or ethnic origin, disability or age in the administration or application of its educational programs and policies, admissions
policies, employment policies, scholarship and loan programs. Consistent with its Christian mission and organizations, Samford is exempt
from the religious provisions of Title VII pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Sections 2000e-1(a) and 2000e-2(e).