Assistant Professor Of Interior Design

Assistant Professor of Interior Design

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Assistant Professor of Interior Design at its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Essential functions (job duties):

Located in the heart of Detroit's Cultural Center, Wayne StateUniversity is seeking a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor in Designwith a teaching emphasis in Interior Design in the James Pearson DuffyDepartment of Art, Art History, and Design.
The ideal candidate is, first, excited tocome to Detroit. This person understands Detroit is a city of arts and culture,where its core identity is rooted in innovation and creativity. Wayne StateUniversity's distinct characteristic is its Detroit location. A center fordesign and innovation, Detroit is the only city in the US, designated as a UNESCO Cityof Design. The DetroitInstitute of Arts, one of the nation's premiere art museums is a block fromcampus. Detroit is rich with engagement opportunities, of note is the dynamic annualDetroit Month of Design, a series of exhibitions and events in venues acrossthe city and surrounding the Wayne State Campus.
This position is the perfect opportunity for the rightperson to be part of the Detroit design community and a member of a team offaculty shaping the department and the Interior Design program.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will teachcourses in Interior Design and may teach in other spatial design areas of thedepartment that connect to the candidate's research expertise. The candidatewill teach undergraduate and graduate courses, conduct a program of creativeand/or scholarly work, contribute to curriculum development and other aspectsof the intellectual life of the department, and provide appropriateprofessional service.

THE JAMES PEARSON DUFFY DEPARTMENT OF ART, ART HISTORY, AND DESIGN:  The department has a deep history in Detroitlocated at the center of the historic Cass Corridor art movement. Thedepartment offers programs leading to the following undergraduate degrees: BAin Art, BFA in Art, BFA in Design, BA in Art History and BA or BS in FashionDesign and Merchandising. The department also offers the following graduatedegrees: MA in Art, MFA in Art, and MA in Art History. The department currentlyhas 21 full-time faculty and a staff of 10 for 15 graduate students and 600undergraduate students. The department is regionally and nationally recognizedfor providing a high-quality education in the fine arts, design, and arthistory. For more information, visit www.art.wayne.edu.
THECOLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY: As a university, we have a responsibilityto uphold diversity as a value, and demonstrate commitment, through ourpolicies and actions. Through our everyday activities and interactions,creative and scholarly practices, curricular design and teaching, and serviceand community engagement, we seek to create an inclusive institutionalatmosphere that recognizes and celebrates the inherent value of a diversecampus community.
Weare a university of access and opportunity, and we have a responsibility todemonstrate a commitment to our mission of providing access to an excellent andaffordable college education. We are here to make our students' lives andfutures better. Financial aid avenues that help support this commitment are theMichigan Achievement Scholarship and Wayne State Guarantee (a tuition-freeprogram open to all Pell Grant-eligible Michigan residents, as well as mostfamilies who earn less than $70,000) for first time students, and MichiganReconnect for transfer pathways. In addition, the Detroit Promise award ensuresany eligible Detroit-resident student graduating from a high school in the citywill have a tuition-free path to a bachelor's degree.
The JamesPearson Duffy Department of Art, Art History, and Design, is one of fourdepartments in the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts; theother constituent units are the Department of Communication, the Maggie AlleseeDepartment of Theatre and Dance, and the Department of Music. The collegeoffers 17 undergraduate programs, 10 graduate programs and three graduatecertificate programs. It is home to today's aspiring artists, performers,scholars, dancers, debaters, entrepreneurs and communication professionals whoall represent the college's legacy of excellence in our respective fields.
Fromdebate to dance, jazz to journalism, and fashion design to center stage, ourstudents create captivating performances, inspire artistic and academicexcellence, and conduct innovative research on behalf of our Detroit community.The college's alumni include a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and winners ofand nominees for the Grammy, Emmy, Tony, Golden Globe, Obie, Screen ActorsGuild and Caldecott awards.
WayneState University is a Carnegie Tier 1 Research (R1) university enrolling morethan 24,000 students in 350 undergraduate and graduate programs offered throughthe University's 13 schools and colleges. Wayne State's immediate neighbors inour Midtown Cultural Center include the Detroit Public Library, DetroitInstitute of Arts, Michigan Science Center, Charles H. Wright Museum of AfricanAmerican History, Detroit Historical Museum, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, andDetroit Opera Theatre. The vibrant Midtown and Downtown areas are also home toactive theatres, galleries, professional sports stadiums, and entertainmentvenues ranging from Detroit Artist Market and the Fox and Fisher Theatres.

 Qualifications:

We are seeking an exceptionaldesigner/teacher with a strong research practice in Interior Design or arelated field. An appropriate terminal degree isrequired in design, art or closely related field. A willingness to mentorundergraduate and graduate students from diverse populations is also required.

APPLICATIONS: Allapplicants must use the Wayne Talent at http://jobs.wayne.edu,and submit the required documents.
Applications must include the following:
Completed application form
Cover letter
Curriculum vitae
Application materials listed below compiled as a single bookmarked PDF. Please upload these as one document in Other.
Teaching Philosophy
Diversity Statement
Link to a Portfolio of Work Samples
Work List
Project sample with learning outcomes or student work samples
Names and contact information for three references.
The search committee will begin reviewing applicationson January 16, 2024. Applications remain open until the position is filled. The position begins August 16, 2024;salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Inquiriesabout the position may be directed to:
Samantha Noel and Brian Kritzman Committee Co-Chairs
Departmentof Art, Art History, and Design
WayneState University
105Schaver Building
Detroit, MI 48201
ft1591@wayne.edu
ab3792@wayne.edu

Preferred qualifications:

We are seeking an exceptional Interior Designer with a strong research practice and experience teaching Interior Design at the college level. A minimum of two years teaching at the college level, and evidence of teaching effectiveness.

School/College/Division:

H04 - Fine & Performing Arts

Primary department:

H0402 - Art and Art History

Employment type:

• Regular Employee
• Job type: Full Time
• Job category: Academic/Faculty

Funding/salary information:

• Compensation type: Annual Salary
• Salary minimum: TBD
• Salary hire maximum: TBD

Working conditions:

Job openings:

• Number of openings: 1
• Reposted position: No
• Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)
• Prior posting/requisition number:

Background check requirements:

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.

Equal employment opportunity statement:

Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. The university encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.