Tenure Track
Interior Design Assistant/Associate Professor
The interior design program is a four-year, professional degree program that leads to a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design degree. The program balances theoretical and pragmatic approaches delivered through a combination of lecture and studio courses. The program is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). Candidates must possess a terminal degree in Interior Design or a design-related discipline (Ph.D., MFA, M. Arch., or equivalent) with a minimum of one studio-based degree in Interior Design/Interior Architecture. For more information and to apply, you can review the official positing.
Industrial Design Assistant/Associate Professor
The Industrial Design program challenges students through industry collaborations and studio projects to develop a comprehensive knowledge base and skill set to succeed professionally. App State IND students’ work has been recognized in both national and international venues including WantedDesign®, SaloneSatellite® in Milan, Designboom® Mart Copenhagen, ICFF in New York, Dwell® on Design in Los Angeles and the High Point Furniture Market. Additionally, the program has recently conducted sponsored studios with US Forestry Service, Kikkerland, Davis Furniture, GreenLifeTech, Reebok, WestRock Packaging, Wilsonart, and Eastman Chemical. The program currently offers international experiences abroad in Belgium and Prague. A terminal degree in Industrial Design (Master’s or higher) or a related field is required. The department especially seeks candidates with potential for nationally recognized creative and/or scholarly research in their field, and professional design experience. Preference may be given to candidates with a minimum of 3 years teaching experience at the college level. For more information and to apply, you can review the official posting.
Full-Time (one year) and Part-Time
Individuals with a background in Apparel Design, Merchandising, Industrial Design, Interior Design or a related field interested in joining our department should email a letter of interest and resume to Sheryl Oring, Department Chairperson [oringsa@appstate.edu]. Lecturer and adjunct positions available.