Assistant Professor - Interior Design

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An agenda for research, scholarship, and/or creative activity. Contact information for three professional references. Portfolio (25 pages max), or a link to your online portfolio, containing: Personal creative activity, scholarship, research, and/or professional work related to your area of focus. Examples of student work and/or studio teaching, where applicable.

Direct interest and questions to: Associate Professor Nate Bicak, search committee chair 232 Architecture Hall Lincoln NE 68588-0107 tel: 402-472-9212 email: [email protected] Position Information Position Information EEO Statement The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. See: Notice of Nondiscrimination Working Title Assistant Professor - Interior Design Department College of Architecture-0896 Requisition Number F_260147 Posting Open Date 11/10/2026 Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) 01/25/2027 Posting Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Description of Work The University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Architecture invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track position in Interior Design at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning Fall 2027. We seek a highly motivated scholar, educator, and designer whose work engages the histories, theories, and contemporary discourse of interior design and the built environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to integrating historical and theoretical inquiry with design teaching and practice while developing a productive research and creative scholarship agenda that contributes to peer-reviewed scholarly outcomes.

The position offers opportunities to connect historical and theoretical inquiry with contemporary questions surrounding interiors, architecture, objects, material culture, adaptive reuse, sustainability, civic and public spaces, housing, cultural narratives, or emerging spatial practices. The Interior Design faculty at UNL supports an intellectually ambitious undergraduate curriculum and contributes to the College of Architecture’s broader mission to be “united by the transformative power of design.” The primary academic home for this position will be the CIDA -accredited Interior Design Program, with opportunities for interdisciplinary teaching, research, and collaboration across the College’s programs in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Community and Regional Planning, and allied disciplines across campus. Teaching Responsibilities The position carries a teaching assignment that combines studio instruction with required history/theory courses serving Interior Design, Architecture, and Landscape Architecture undergraduate students. Additional teaching opportunities may include professional electives and advanced seminars at the undergraduate and graduate levels, aligned with candidate’s expertise and program needs.

Anticipated course assignments include: IDES 445: History of Interiors and Designed Objects, supporting required history/theory education for Interior Design major and minor seeking students. ARCH 241: Modern Architecture History or DSGN 140: Design History, supporting required history/theory education across the College’s undergraduate degree programs and associated minors ( ARCH , IDES , LARC ). Interior Design Studio within the second-, third-, or fourth-year curriculum. Opportunities to develop and offer advanced seminars or professional electives aligned with the candidate’s scholarly interests.

The successful candidate will be expected to connect historical and theoretical inquiry with contemporary design education and studio pedagogy, fostering critical thinking and interdisciplinary exchange. Research and Creative Activity Expectations The successful candidate will establish and sustain a progressive and productive research and/or creative scholarship agenda in design history, theory, criticism, or related areas of inquiry within the built environment. Candidates should demonstrate an emerging or established trajectory of scholarly activity with the potential for peer-reviewed publications, books and book chapters, funded research, exhibitions, scholarly awards, or other recognized forms of disciplinary contribution. The College values research and creative scholarship that advances knowledge, informs design education and practice, and contributes to national and international disciplinary discourse.

The successful candidate will be expected to pursue scholarly outcomes consistent with the expectation of a tenure-track faculty appointment at a R1 institution. Minimum Required Qualifications A professional degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, or Architecture and a graduate degree in a related discipline; OR A terminal professional degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, or Architecture (M.Arch, M.ID, MSID , D.Arch, or equivalent); OR A Ph.D. in Interior Design, Architecture, Architectural History, Design Studies, Cultural Studies, or a field related to design and the built environment, with undergraduate or graduate studio-based education in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, or Architecture. Candidates must also demonstrate: Expertise in design history, theory, criticism, or related areas of scholarly inquiry. Evidence of an active or emerging research and/or creative scholarship trajectory with potential for peer-reviewed scholarly dissemination.

Preferred Qualifications

Cross-disciplinary academic preparation, including at least one degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture from a CIDA -accredited professional program. Experience teaching interior design or architectural design studios, demonstrated through examples of student work. Experience teaching design history/theory coursework in higher education. Experience integrating research interests with creative work or design studio teaching.

NCIDQ certification or eligibility. Experience fostering interdisciplinary collaboration in design education, research, or professional practice. Work Location (City, State) Lincoln, NE Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required Criminal History Background Check Required No Posted Salary How to Apply Click “ ” and complete the Faculty/Academic Administrative form. Attach the following documents: A full curriculum vitae.

A single document containing brief statements that outline (combine into a single document and attach as “Other Document”): Teaching goals, including your approach to integrating research interests into design education and an outline of potential electives related to your scholarly expertise. An agenda for research, scholarship, and/or creative activity. Contact information for three professional references. Portfolio (25 pages max), or a link to your online portfolio, containing: Personal creative activity, scholarship, research, and/or professional work related to your area of focus.

Examples of student work and/or studio teaching, where applicable. Direct interest and questions to: Associate Professor Nate Bicak, search committee chair 232 Architecture Hall Lincoln NE 68588-0107 tel: 402-472-9212 email: [email protected] For questions or accommodations related to this position contact Nate Bicak, Search Committee Chair Associate Professor, College of Architecture 232 Architecture Hall Lincoln NE 68588-0107 tel: 402-472-9212 email: [email protected] Job Category Job Category (old) Faculty Tenure/Tenure Leading Job Type Full-Time Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding? No If Temporary, indicate end date Planned Hire Date ASAP Appointment End Date Organizational Location Default Location Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). Required Documents Required Documents Curriculum Vitae List of References Other Document Online Portfolio Optional Documents Connect with #UNL UNLincoln on Facebook @UNLincoln on Twitter UNL on YouTube @unlincoln on Instagram University of Nebraska–Lincoln on LinkedIn unlincoln on Pinterest UNLincoln on Snapchat unlincoln on Spotify Campus Links Directory Employment Events Libraries Maps Office of the Chancellor Nebraska Today Policies Emergency Planning and Preparedness Institutional Equity and Compliance Notice of Nondiscrimination Privacy Policy Student Information Disclosures TIPS Incident Reporting University of Nebraska–Lincoln About the Big Ten Conference © 2017 University of Nebraska–Lincoln · 402-472-7211 University of Nebraska System To ensure the security of your data, you will be logged out due to inactivity in 3 minutes at .

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