Full-Time Faculty , BDes in Interior Design

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Job Title: Full-Time Faculty in Interior Design

Department: Design

Division: School of Art, Media, and Design

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to (Position Title): Chair of Design                                                                      

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General purpose:

The Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Interior Design. MICA is recognized for the quality of its fine art and design programs at national and international levels, its dedication to student learning and teaching excellence, a rigorous liberal arts curriculum, and for preparing students for successful creative careers. We invite applications from working designers who have a demonstrated commitment to education to join our faculty with a preferred start date of August 1, 2027.

As a small, private art and design school with a rich legacy of experimentation and avant-garde practice, MICA is reimagining design education. We are building a curricular “Design Core” that serves as a central nexus for design thinking and practice, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration among students from graphic design, product design, architectural design, bio design, and social design. As a larger area of study, it supports a wide variety of design practices and professional pathways for students from across the globe. Our facilities include comprehensive dedicated studio spaces, computer labs, classrooms and an array of supporting equipment. 

Program Description

The Bachelor of Design in Interior Design is a 120-credit undergraduate professional degree that prepares students to become skilled, ethical, and forward-thinking interior designers capable of addressing the complex demands of contemporary practice. The program emphasizes integrated design thinking, technical proficiency, professional practice, and human-centered solutions that support health, safety, welfare, and social responsibility within the built environment. The curriculum is intentionally structured to support future application for CIDA (Council for Interior Design Accreditation) accreditation and to prepare graduates to pursue NCIDQ certification through appropriate professional experience and examination pathways. 

The curriculum aligns foundational liberal arts and design studies with a progressively complex sequence of interior design studios and technical courses. Students develop essential competencies in visual thinking, design research, history and theory, spatial analysis, materials and textiles, lighting, building systems, codes, and construction documentation, culminating in a capstone sequence and portfolio development that demonstrate readiness for professional practice. 

After the requisite two cohorts graduate, MICA will seek CIDA (Council for Interior Design) Certification for the program and will ensure that essential program learning outcomes and curriculum across the four-year program will adequately prepare students to take and pass the NCIDQ Eligibility exam after completing compulsory hours during the program and post-graduation.
 

MICA seeks to fill the role of Full-Time faculty for the fully in-person program immediately to assist in planning for the program launch and to teach at least two courses per semester in fall of 2027 and spring of 2028.

Summary of Essential Functions 

Full-time faculty teach 3 courses per semester, ranging from introductory First Year courses to senior thesis-level coursework. In addition, full-time faculty members at MICA participate in departmental service, undertake committee membership, and are expected to maintain an ongoing professional practice.

This role is pivotal in shaping the future of design education at MICA and demands a balance between specialized knowledge and a willingness to engage broadly with concepts and methodologies that challenge traditional boundaries. We are seeking a versatile educator committed to this multidisciplinary, critical approach, with deep expertise in rapid prototyping — from low-fidelity to high-fidelity — across both physical and digital outputs.  This is a unique opportunity to contribute to our new, Bachelors of Design program situated adjacent to our new transdisciplinary Design & Innovation (D&I) major. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

In coordination with the Chair and Assistant Chair of Design, as well as other members of the MICA administration:

• Assist in recruiting incoming cohorts, including meeting with prospective students and their families to address any questions about the program

• Advise BDes students of courses and registration

• Support for planning and scheduling all BDes Interior Design courses, coordinating course outcomes with the online program coordinator and working with the Registrar’s Office Team to get courses published in the catalog and appropriately scheduled

• Collaborate to identify adjunct faculty to teach fall 2027, spring 2028, and fall 2028 BDes Interior Design courses

• Work with the Design Chair and Assistant Chair to identify and procure facilities, IT, and other related requirements and resources for first and second year programming based upon the program proposal

• Participate in curriculum and accreditation work with the Academic Program Lead and Dean of the School of Creative and Professional Studies for the online version of the Bdes in Interior Design

Other duties as full-time faculty:

• Teaching six undergraduate studio classes per academic year, (3 Fall, 3 Spring).

  •  Teach a range of courses in interior design, including both foundational and advanced topics.

  •  Specifically help teach and continue to create new interior design courses.

• Continuously improve and implement a curriculum that integrates interior design principles with emerging technologies and practices.

• Mentor and advise students, fostering their creative and professional development.

• Contribute to Design departmental and institutional service including:

  • Curriculum and program development, assessment, and strategic planning

  • Coordination of department exhibitions of student work 

  • Engagement in college-wide committees and initiatives that promote shared governance

  • Advising the Design Chair on budget for programs and initiatives

  • Working towards CIDA (Council for Interior Design) Certification for the program.

  • Maintaining an active professional practice and/or research agenda that informs teaching and contributes to the field.

  • Performing other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

·Knowledge of CIDA Certification requirements and best practices in educating the next generation of creative and innovative interior designers.

·Skills: strong interpersonal, organization and communication skills.

• A record of professional accomplishment demonstrating a breadth of interior design practice

• Proficiency with relevant industry-standard design software.

• Strong communication, collaboration, and facilitation skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of interior design practice, theory and history 

• Familiarity with core design frameworks such as Design Thinking and Human-Centered Design.

• Personal commitment to teaching using pedagogical approaches relevant to our student body

·Ability to direct and lead others and build innovative programs.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (BFA, BA. BS, BDes) in Interior Design, or related field

• Teaching experience at the college level beyond graduate assistantships, with a proven ability to teach foundational design methods and first-year students through advanced courses

• A minimum of two years of academic leadership in higher education

Preferred Qualifications: 

• A graduate degree (MFA, MA, Mdes, PhD) in Interior Design

• Proven track record facilitating collaborative teamwork

• Experience implementing anti-ableist principles in design work and/or the classroom

• Knowledgeable about contemporary practices and theory and their relationship to broader social, cultural, economic, scientific, and technological contexts

Reporting to this position: n/a

Conditions of Employment: Satisfactory Background Check

Salary:  Commensurate with experience and college policy ranging from $56,246 to 146,325. Excellent benefits package. 

Apply: Applications will be reviewed as they are received. To ensure fullest consideration, submit application materials before July 1, 2026. The position will remain open until filled. All inquiries, nominations, and applications will be held in the strictest confidence.

Application Instructions: *Applications MUST be initiated via the MICA website. During your application on MICA’s website, you will be redirected to Slideroom to upload supporting materials as directed below. After you have uploaded your materials on Slideroom, please complete your application on MICA’s website. Both the Slideroom upload and MICA application must be completed.

Submit online: Please provide one multi-page PDF document that includes:

• a cover letter to the application

• comprehensive CV

• up to 20 images of professional work

• two or three sample action/lesson plans supported by 5 to 10 images of student work

• a statement describing your philosophy of teaching, highlighting the students’ experiences in the learning environment you foster

• a statement describing your management philosophy, highlighting the environment or dynamic your direct reports experience

• names and contact information for 3 references that speak to your academic and professional abilities

Links to live URLs may be submitted as well, but will be considered as a secondary source. Any additional media (MOV, MP3, etc.) should be formatted for Apple computers and have representative still image and description information in your PDF portfolio document.

Please format PDF documents for screen resolution and viewing. No physical media are requested nor will be returned.

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear.

• Work environment: Traditional office and studio classrooms.

• Required training: Handbook orientation, Anti-Harassment, Hazard Communication, Emergency Plans & Fire Prevention, Personal Protection Equipment. (additional training may be added, SEE: EHS Manager training schedule)

This faculty position is part of the SEIU Local 500 Full-time Faculty Collective Bargaining Unit.

Maryland Institute College of Art is committed to its policy of providing equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status (disabled, Vietnam-era, or otherwise). Furthermore, the College does not tolerate any form of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment or sexual violence. This policy applies to all programs, facilities, and activities provided by Maryland Institute College of Art, including but not limited to admission, educational programs, and employment.

Applicants must apply online for each job in which they are interested. You will not be considered for any job for which you have not specifically applied. We do not accept applications via email, U.S. mail, or fax. Successful candidates for any staff or faculty positions will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

MICA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Human Resources at 410-225-2363.

Maryland Institute College of Art is committed to its policy of providing equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status (disabled, Vietnam-era, or otherwise). Furthermore, the College does not tolerate any form of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment or sexual violence. This policy applies to all programs, facilities, and activities provided by Maryland Institute College of Art, including but not limited to admission, educational programs, and employment.

Applicants must apply online for each job in which they are interested. You will not be considered for any job for which you have not specifically applied. We do not accept applications via email, U.S. mail, or fax. Successful candidates for any staff or faculty positions will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

MICA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Human Resources at 410-225-2363.