Visiting Assistant Professor in Interior Design/Interior Architecture, College of Architecture and the Built Environment, Thomas Jefferson University, East Falls

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Job Description

Qualifications:

Candidates must possess one of the following categories of acceptable academic credentials:

1. a combination of a professional bachelor's and a master's degree

2. a terminal professional master's degree

Degrees should be in Interior Design or Interior Architecture or a closely related discipline. Foreign equivalents to U.S. degrees are acceptable. Uniquely qualified candidates without the minimum academic credentials - who hold professional certification in Interior Design (NCIDQ), exemplify exceptional professional experience, and present widely-recognized professional work - will also be considered.

We will consider applicants with degrees and experience in practice, research, and teaching in both Interior Design and Interior Architecture. We also seek applicants with a demonstrable capacity to teach beginning and advanced design students. We are open to interpretations of this charge including, but not limited to, design fundamentals, design for human and environmental well-being, advanced visualization, and interior construction technology.

Special consideration will be given to candidates who have demonstrated success in a comprehensive approach to teaching design and a focus on design for human and environmental well-being. Candidates should have classroom experience incorporating advanced digital software and technologies relevant to Interior Design and Interior Architecture. Additionally, candidates who hold or are actively pursuing NCIDQ certification are preferred.

Application Submission Instructions

Interested candidates should submit an on-line application/CV to:

http://hr.jefferson.edu/human-resources.html using REQ-0004459

A portfolio of scholarly inquiry and/or outstanding design work is also required, and a trajectory of critical inquiry aligned with the program's design approach and core values is highly desired. Candidates should have demonstrated successful collaboration and innovation in teaching and must be qualified by education and experience to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Candidates should submit in digital format:

1. A Letter of Application: We request a statement that provides an overview of
the candidate's interest in the position, and the College, relative to their

research, teaching, practice, creative, and/or scholarly work.

2. A Pedagogical Statement: We request a statement of teaching philosophy

including past and currentcontributions as well as vision and plans for the
future. Applicants are encouraged to discuss approaches to advancing

human and environmental well-being in the built environment, fostering an
equitable and inclusive learning and teaching environment, and the

application of the latest technologies in design education.

3. Curriculum Vitae

4. Portfolio of Teaching, Research and Professional Work (25-page maximum):
We request evidence ofsuccessful, innovative, and collaborative work
demonstrating a focus on trans-disciplinary design, equity, and justice in the
built environment.

5. Names and Contact Information for Three (3) References

Submissions must be made in the HR portal and emailed to Sarah.Bott@Jefferson.edu. Questions should be sent to the chair of the department, Lauren.Baumbach@Jefferson.edu.

The preferred submission deadline for materials is April 7, 2025. The search will remain open until suitable candidates are identified.

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Resources

The University, College and Department are committed to providing opportunities, resources, and support to establish innovative and impactful academic careers. The Office of Research Support Services assists in identifying, preparing, submitting and managing grant proposals. The College's Advancement Council and the Office of Institutional Advancement provide resources for identifying and securing external funding. The Department provides resources for faculty professional development and support for obtaining professional certification/licensure. The University also supports faculty who seek to advance their education through a generous tuition assistance program.

Students

CABE embraces an activist student culture driving our community's desire to make important and substantive changes to the institution. Our students are advocates for a resilient built environment and for the communities that Interior Design and Interior Architecture has historically underserved. Collectively, we are engaged in the work of institutional transformation toward a just and equitable learning and teaching culture.

About the Department of Interior Design and Interior Architecture

The Department of Interior Design and Interior Architecture is founded on the belief that Interior Design and Interior Architecture have the power to improve lives by creating, activating, facilitating and substantiating innovative and inclusive design for all communities and environments. Faculty with diverse perspectives and backgrounds can foster an interdisciplinary academic experience that positions Interior Design and Interior Architecture at the dynamic center of social, cultural, historical, technological, and physical issues within our shared world. A commitment to design excellence, social equity, human well-being, and sustainability is evident throughout the curriculum and faculty research. We aim to equip graduates with the creativity, competence, compassion and conviction to be positive agents of change and stewards of the built environment.

About the College of Architecture and the Built Environment

The College of Architecture and the Built Environment at Thomas Jefferson University is comprised of four departments including Architecture, Interior Design & Interior Architecture, Construction Management, and Sustainable Environments. The mission of the College of Architecture and the Built Environment at Jefferson is to educate the next generation of architecture, design and construction professionals to create an equitable and sustainable future. Curricula emphasize specialized knowledge unique to each discipline, paired with interdisciplinary collaboration that prepares students for practice in a global community.

About Thomas Jefferson University

Thomas Jefferson University is a leader in transdisciplinary, professional education. Jefferson, founded in 1824, is a preeminent national doctoral university delivering high-impact education in 160 undergraduate and graduate programs to 8,200 students in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine, science and social science. Jefferson is re-defining the higher education value proposition with an approach that is collaborative and active; increasingly global; integrated with industry; focused on research across disciplines to foster innovation and discovery; and technology enhanced. Student-athletes compete as the Jefferson Rams in the NCAA Division II Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference.

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Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.