Assistant Professor
UNCG
Posting Details Position Information Position Number 1803 Functional Title Assistant Professor Position Type Tenure Stream Position Eclass FC - Faculty 9 month Non Leave earn University Information Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B. Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Department of Interior Architecture seeks to fill the position of Assistant Professor. The Department of Interior Architecture is a community of scholars active in design theory and practice who embrace a wide variety of disciplines that inform the design of the built environment, including interior design, architecture, product design, social sciences, historic preservation, the arts and humanities.
With nine full-time faculty and an enrollment of 170 undergraduates the department offers a CIDA-accredited first professional (BFA) in Interior Architecture and a post-baccalaureate certificate and minor in Historic Preservation. The Department also houses the University’s Center for Community-Engaged Design and the Main Street Fellows Program. Faculty are energetically engaged in a range of teaching and research/ creative scholarship activities that reflect our program’s core values: authenticity, community, innovation, and stewardship.
UNCG is a Minority Serving Institution. UNCG and the Department of Interior Architecture foster an environment of collaboration across departments and schools and support community-engaged research. UNCG is located in a metropolitan area of more than 1.7 million in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian mountains. UNCG is an EOE/AA/M/F/D/V employer and is strongly committed to increasing faculty diversity. Position Summary An ideal candidate for the position will be an open, energetic team player who contributes significantly to undergraduate education, design scholarship and creativity, and service to academic and professional institutions. Responsibilities include:
Teaching undergraduate studios and support courses in history and theory of design each semester. Continuing an active program of peer-reviewed scholarship or creative activity. Engaging in an ongoing dialogue about the program and design practice. Advising and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students. Providing service to the department, college, university and community. Minimum Qualifications Have or anticipate a terminal degree (MFA, MArch, PhD) by August 1, 2025 in Interior Design/Interior Architecture/Architecture or related field. Teaching experience, practical experience and/or digital design competency. Preferred Qualifications Expertise in design history and theory, or previous experience teaching design studio at any level. Professional credentials related to the candidate’s expertise. Tenure Status Tenure Track Special Instructions to Applicants To apply for the position, please visit https://spartantalent.uncg.edu and select position # 1803 to electronically submit the following: Statement of interest Curriculum vita or resume Statement of research and creative activity with applicable examples such as a portfolio and/or publications Statement of teaching philosophy with examples of student work Names, mailing addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers for 3 references Direct inquiries to Interior Architecture Professor, Department Head Travis Hicks at TLHicks@uncg.edu Recruitment Range Salary commensurate with experience Org #-Department Interior Architecture - 12406 Job Open Date 01/15/2025 For Best Consideration Date 02/01/2025 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes FTE 1.000 Type of Appointment Permanent Time Limited Duration Number of Months per Year 9 FLSA ADA Checklist ADA Checklist
With nine full-time faculty and an enrollment of 170 undergraduates the department offers a CIDA-accredited first professional (BFA) in Interior Architecture and a post-baccalaureate certificate and minor in Historic Preservation. The Department also houses the University’s Center for Community-Engaged Design and the Main Street Fellows Program. Faculty are energetically engaged in a range of teaching and research/ creative scholarship activities that reflect our program’s core values: authenticity, community, innovation, and stewardship.
UNCG is a Minority Serving Institution. UNCG and the Department of Interior Architecture foster an environment of collaboration across departments and schools and support community-engaged research. UNCG is located in a metropolitan area of more than 1.7 million in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian mountains. UNCG is an EOE/AA/M/F/D/V employer and is strongly committed to increasing faculty diversity. Position Summary An ideal candidate for the position will be an open, energetic team player who contributes significantly to undergraduate education, design scholarship and creativity, and service to academic and professional institutions. Responsibilities include:
Teaching undergraduate studios and support courses in history and theory of design each semester. Continuing an active program of peer-reviewed scholarship or creative activity. Engaging in an ongoing dialogue about the program and design practice. Advising and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students. Providing service to the department, college, university and community. Minimum Qualifications Have or anticipate a terminal degree (MFA, MArch, PhD) by August 1, 2025 in Interior Design/Interior Architecture/Architecture or related field. Teaching experience, practical experience and/or digital design competency. Preferred Qualifications Expertise in design history and theory, or previous experience teaching design studio at any level. Professional credentials related to the candidate’s expertise. Tenure Status Tenure Track Special Instructions to Applicants To apply for the position, please visit https://spartantalent.uncg.edu and select position # 1803 to electronically submit the following: Statement of interest Curriculum vita or resume Statement of research and creative activity with applicable examples such as a portfolio and/or publications Statement of teaching philosophy with examples of student work Names, mailing addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers for 3 references Direct inquiries to Interior Architecture Professor, Department Head Travis Hicks at TLHicks@uncg.edu Recruitment Range Salary commensurate with experience Org #-Department Interior Architecture - 12406 Job Open Date 01/15/2025 For Best Consideration Date 02/01/2025 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes FTE 1.000 Type of Appointment Permanent Time Limited Duration Number of Months per Year 9 FLSA ADA Checklist ADA Checklist
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