Assistant Professor of Interior Design

The School of Interior Design at Louisiana State University invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning August 2027. We seek an emerging scholar, educator, and/or practitioner whose work advances the discipline of interior design and contributes to the school’s commitment to human health and well-being, environmental stewardship, and social responsibility.

Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching, scholarly and/or creative activity, and service to the university and the profession. The school welcomes applicants whose research, creative scholarship, and professional practice engage contemporary challenges and emerging opportunities in interior design and related fields.

The successful candidate will contribute to the school’s undergraduate and graduate curricula through innovative design studios, core courses that integrate interior design with specialized areas of knowledge, and electives that draw upon the candidate’s area of expertise. The typical teaching assignment consists of one 6-credit-hour design studio and one 3-credit-hour core course or elective each semester.

Candidates with experience teaching at the graduate level may have opportunities to contribute to the School’s Master of Science in Interior Design program. Candidates holding a Ph.D. may also have opportunities to participate in the College of Art & Design’s multi-track Doctor of Design program, which provides an interdisciplinary environment for advanced scholarship in design.

We particularly welcome candidates whose expertise complements and expands the School’s existing strengths in areas such as healthcare and evidence-based design, human behavior and performance, environmental and social sustainability, lighting and environmental systems, emerging technologies, design research, and related areas of interior design scholarship and practice.

The appointment will begin in August 2027.

Teaching: Course development and teaching in design studio, core classes and seminars. Teaching load may vary but will normally be two courses per semester, four courses per academic year (60%)

Research: Productive scholarly research and/or creative activities in current and developing areas of expertise. (30%)

Service: Service to college, university and profession. (10%)

• Terminal degree in Interior Design or a closely related field by the time of appointment.
• Evidence of, or demonstrated potential for, effective college-level teaching.
• Evidence of, or demonstrated potential for, scholarly and/or creative activity appropriate to a tenure-track faculty appointment.

Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate one or more of the following:

• Ph.D. with at least one degree in interior design or related discipline.
• Professional Certification: NCIDQ or NCIDQ eligible.
• Other Certifications: EDAC, LEED, WELL, and/or Fitwell.
• A record of college-level teaching record as graduate student, instructor or above.
• Ability to contribute to a collegial and cooperative working environment. Demonstrated knowledge and ability to teach and conduct research in healthcare, human behavior and performance, and/or environmental and social sustainability.
• Professional practice experience.

The School of Interior Design at Louisiana State University offers a professional, CIDA- and NASAD-accredited Bachelor of Interior Design degree, a Minor in Interior Design, and a post-professional, dual-track Master of Science in Interior Design degree. The school is committed to advancing human health and well-being, environmental stewardship, and socially responsive design through teaching, scholarship, creative activity, and professional engagement.

The school encourages interdisciplinary inquiry and collaboration across the College of Art & Design and the broader university. Faculty and students benefit from opportunities to engage with emerging technologies, research facilities, community partnerships, and interdisciplinary initiatives that extend the scope of interior design education and scholarship.

The LSU College of Art & Design is a vibrant interdisciplinary academic community comprising the Schools of Art, Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture. The College supports collaboration across disciplines through initiatives including the Doctor of Design program in Cultural Preservation, the LSU Coastal Sustainability Studio, the Fabrication Factory, and the School of Interior Design’s Lighting Laboratory.

The College’s interdisciplinary environment provides opportunities for faculty and students to investigate complex social, environmental, cultural, and technological challenges through design. LSU is committed to fostering a collaborative and globally engaged learning environment that supports innovative and effective design practices, cultural awareness, research, and leadership.

Louisiana State University is in Baton Rouge, the capital city of Louisiana, approximately one hour from New Orleans. LSU is the flagship institution of Louisiana’s public higher education system and the state’s largest institution of higher education. LSU is classified by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 institution—Doctoral University: Very High Research Activity.

Located in South Louisiana, Baton Rouge provides a distinctive cultural and environmental context for teaching, research, and creative practice. The region is recognized for its rich cultural traditions, music, foodways, historic architecture, and dynamic natural environments. The university’s location provides opportunities for faculty and students to engage with issues of coastal resilience, environmental sustainability, cultural heritage, community development, and the unique social and environmental conditions of the Gulf South.

Review of applications will begin January 4, 2027, and will continue until the position is filled.

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.