Assistant Professor of Practice - Interior Design

Assistant Professor of Practice - Interior Design

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Department of Design DOD

Position Description

The Department of Design, in the College of Health and Human Sciences at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, Assistant Professor of Practice to begin January 2025 to join a dynamic Interior Design program.

The successful applicant will contribute to the university's mission through teaching, service, and research, by serving as a faculty member in the Interior Design program.

The applicant will have opportunities to teach undergraduate courses in Interior Design.

About the University

Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral / Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution.

Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students.

As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School.

The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce.

It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.

About Lubbock : Referred to as the "Hub City" because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land.

With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas.

Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities.

Lubbock's Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.

About the College

As one of the four original colleges at Texas Tech University at its founding in 1925, the College of Health & Human Sciences (CHHS ) has a rich history of investing in students, preparing them to impact the world around them.

The College of Health & Human Sciences provides multidisciplinary education, research, and service focused on individuals, families, and their environments to improve and enhance the human condition.

• The college offers a wide range of outstanding and nationally recognized undergraduate and graduate programs and encompasses seven academic units that include Community, Family & Addiction Sciences ;
• the Department of Design ; Family & Consumer Sciences Education ; Hospitality and Retail Management ; Human Development and Family Sciences ;

Interdisciplinary Human Sciences; Nutritional Sciences ; and the School of Personal Financial Planning . In further supporting its vision of providing premier research, outreach, and educational programs that enhance human well-being worldwide, the CHHS is also home to six centers and five institutes .

When they graduate, our students are making an impact as educators, healthcare professionals, financial planners, hospitality managers, fashion merchandisers, designers, counselors, and nutrition experts.

About the Department / School / Area

The Department of Design, housed in the College of Human Sciences, serves approximately 330 undergraduate students (Interior Design and Apparel Design and Manufacturing Programs) and 30 graduate students (Interior and Environmental Design Programs).

The Interior Design program is CIDA accredited and provides students with a foundation of education and success for creative and employable interior design fields.

The faculty in the department collaborate with various departments and colleges across campus, including the College of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Human Development and Family Studies, etc.

We are recruiting faculty who will provide cutting-edge opportunities for bright students while pursuing research, scholarship, and creative activities.

New faculty are strongly supported.

Major / Essential Functions

At Texas Tech University, the Professor of Practice title is used to recruit individuals with exceptional backgrounds and achievements in academic, business, government, or other professional practice.

Primary responsibilities normally will be to teach in an area of expertise, mentor students in professional and career preparation, and liaise with professional contacts and entities on behalf of the department or program.

In line with TTU's strategic priorities to engage and empower a diverse student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with diverse student populations at the undergraduate and / or graduate levels within individual or across the areas of teaching, research / creative activity, and service.

Organization

Texas Tech University

Faculty Qualifications

All applicants should have earned a MS and / or MA by appointment time, in Interior Design or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

In addition to the required qualifications, individuals with the following preferred qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Terminal degree (PhD, MFA) in Interior Design or a related field
• Teaching experience in higher education,
• Previous experience in interior design professional practice, by date of hire, either having passed the NCIDQ exam or meeting eligibility requirements to sit for it,
• Experience with and competency in relevant industry-standard software (e.g. AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, SketchUp),
• WELL AP, NKBA, AAHID, or other relevant certification(s)
• The candidate will be expected to teach all undergraduate course levels while providing service to the Department, the College, and the University as appropriate.

Expectations also include producing research, publications, or creative expressions relative to their professional expertise.

Service duties include program-building, as well as the commitment to extra-curricular activities.

Duty Point

TTU Lubbock, main campus and affiliated facilities

Safety Information

Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please include the following documents in your application :

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Other documents(s) directly related to required qualifications
• Copies of transcripts (official transcripts will be required upon appointment
• Brief statement of teaching and research interest, examples of creative scholarship or research (i.e., publications, professional portfolio)
• Portfolio of student work (teaching portfolio)
• Names of and contact information for at least three professional references, at least one of which speaks to teaching experience and effectiveness.

Questions about this position should be directed to Dr. Andrea Wade / Assistant Professor of Practice, Search Committee Chair at the Department of Design.

For additional information contact : Marisa Maddox, Business Manager; marisa.maddox@ttu.edu

Department Website : http : / / www.depts.ttu.edu / hs / dod /

Job Type

Full Time

Pay Basis

Monthly

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan.

For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu / hr / payplan.

Travel Required

Up to 25%

Grant Funded?

Job Group

NonTenure track

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

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