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Samford University
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/Associate Professor of Interior Design position, beginning Fall 2025. 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 possess a master’s degree in interior design or a related field from an accredited university (or equivalent). Preference may be given to candidates with NCIDQ certification, at least one degree in interior design, and/or 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.
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);
- and registration or licensure.
About Samford University
Samford University (samford.edu) is a leading nationally ranked Christian University. Founded in 1841, Samford is the 87th oldest institution in the U.S. and 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 6,100 students representing 49 states and 16 countries. Samford is ranked #2 in the nation for student character development and #8 in the nation for the quality of career preparation provided to students as listed in The Wall Street Journal (2025). 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 seven 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 6, 2025, and applications will be accepted until January 31, 2025. The candidate must pass a successful background check and applicants must be authorized to work in the United States, 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:
Please submit all materials via e-mail in PDF format to:
Subject: Interior Design Faculty
For questions about the position contact:
Dr. Charles Ford, Committee Co-Chair
OR
Professor Tonya Miller, Committee Co-Chair
In accordance with applicable federal and state laws, such as Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendments, the University does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, religion, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law applicable to the University, in its education policies, programs, and activities, in its admissions policies, in employment policies and practices, and all other areas of the University. As a faith-based institution, the University is exempted from certain laws and regulations concerning discrimination.
