Anderson University and the School of Interior Design invite applications for a full-time, nine-month faculty member with a strongChristian value system, lifestyle, and commitment to the integration of faith and learning as Assistant/Associate Professor of InteriorDesign. The position starts in Spring 2027. Anderson University is an innovative, entrepreneurial, premier comprehensive, liberalarts institution affiliated with the South Carolina Baptist Convention ranking among U.S. News & World Report's "Best Regional UniversitiesSouth" and is on the publication's "Most Innovative, "Best Value," and "Best Undergraduate Teaching," "Best Social Mobility," and "BestOnline Programs" lists. Anderson is highly ranked nationally for Student Engagement by the Wall Street Journal; and is highly rankednationally in the southeast by the Princeton Review and is an Apple Distinguished School. The School of Interior Design is one ofonly nine Christian Universities in the country with an Interior Design degree. The program is comprised of a community of diverse,award-winning, stellar, talented students who are recruited both nationally and internationally by the top Interior Design and Architecturefirms for Internships and Employment. More information about the School of Interior Design is available at https://andersonuniversity.edu/academics/sid-interior-design/ .

Preferred Qualifications:

Successful candidates will be student centered, technologically competent, and possess a collaborative spirit; Preference withbe given to qualified candidates with NCIDQ certification and possess a terminal degree in Interior Design (MFA, PhD), or a related fieldequivalent (MArch);

Preferred:

Previous teaching experience at the University level and/or professional practice experience inInterior Design (Three years); Engagement and active professional membership in one or more of the following:

IDEC, ASID, IIDA,AIA

; Certifications with LEED-AP, or Well- AP, and other relevant registrations and licensures; Experience with CIDAaccreditation and adherence to NASAD; Engagement with creative scholarship, publications or applied exhibition works.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be able to teach lower and upper-level studio and lecturecourses; Proficiency and experience with industry standard digital applications: latest versions of Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture,REVIT; Sketch UP Pro, Adobe Suite including Photoshop, InDesign; Enscape); Participate in academic program curriculumdevelopment; Conduct Academic student advisement, recruitment, and retention; Collegial participation and service to theSchool of Interior Design and University committees; Serve and assist with the student chapter of ASID, IIDA, and/or other studentprofessional organizations; Participate in creative scholarship, and/or applied exhibition works or publications.

Application Process:

Candidates should submit the following: Faculty application; Letter ofInquiry; Curriculum Vitae; Teaching and/or Design philosophy; Evidence of teaching or professional practicesuccess; Submit a Selective Portfolio of 15 examples/images of professional work and/or students' work in PDP format or anelectronic link; Examples representative of research/scholarship/creative activities/exhibitions; Contact information forthree current professional references to include names, email addresses, and phone numbers; Copies of officialtranscripts; Completed Statement of Faith; This is an on-site, in person role. Anderson University recognizesthree paths for status in faculty employment: Annual Appointment, Professional Path, and Tenure-Track. Annual Appointed faculty are hired asInstructors focused on teaching and learning. Faculty hired in the Professional Path focus on teaching, learning and service. After sixyears of exemplary performance, they may promote through faculty ranks and may become eligible for multi-year contracts. Tenure-Trackfaculty focus on teaching and learning, service; and scholarship as well. After six years of exemplary performance, Tenure-Track facultyearn tenure and may promote through faculty ranks. All three paths are evaluated for mission fit. About our Commitment toFairness in Employment Anderson University does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnicorigin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other basis on which the University isprohibited from discrimination under the local, state, or federal law, in its employment or in the provision of its services, including butnot limited to its programs and activities, admissions, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and otherUniversity-administered programs. As a Christian institution of higher education, Anderson University is entitled to certain religiousaccommodations under federal and state law, including Title IX of the Education Amendments Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Forquestions or concerns contact the Office of Human Resources at hr@andersonuniversity.edu .