Description

The School of Art and Design in the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts at San Diego State University invites applications for a full-time faculty position as a tenure-track Assistant Professor or an Associate Professor with tenure within its Interior Architecture program, effective Fall 2025. We welcome candidates with a background in interior architecture or related fields with preferred specializations in interdisciplinary research and practice that positively impact contemporary societal, cultural, and environmental issues. Examples of research areas include but are not limited to adaptive reuse, cross-border innovation, bio-inspired sustainable design, computational design and fabrication, human-centered design, multisensory interactive environments, responsive materials, robotic construction, and social and climate justice.

Applicants must hold a terminal degree in interior architecture, architecture, or related design fields from an accredited professional program by the beginning of employment. The successful candidate will teach interior architecture studio, lecture, and seminar courses in their area(s) of specialization. The candidate also will mentor students, teach students emerging technologies and skills, direct student research, and collaborate on development of the curriculum for a future architectural design program. The candidate is expected to develop a rigorous research agenda that advances the University’s focus on community engagement and interdisciplinary collaboration.

The minimum salary for this position is based on the current CSU salary schedule for Assistant or Associate Professors and may be revised based on contract collective bargaining. The anticipated salary range for an assistant professor is from $$77,000-$80,000, and for an associate is $105,000-$108,000.. Salary placement will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience, and salaries higher than the published maximums may be offered in limited circumstances. San Diego State University offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. For benefits information, click here.

Additionally, the candidate will partner with faculty from across the School to develop a vision for the curriculum that enhances its status as a center of research in the fields of architecture and interior design. The candidate is expected to participate in program accreditation and serve on academic committees at the School, the College, and the University levels, as well as to engage in professional organizations and conduct outreach to industry.

Position Responsibilities:

Faculty responsibilities typically include a 3-3 teaching load. The successful applicant will teach undergraduate and graduate-level courses in interior architecture, provide architecture and design and technological expertise and critical insight, and direct advanced undergraduate and graduate student research. The candidate will work collaboratively with faculty and staff to support student success. The candidate is expected to pursue a rigorous interior architecture and design research, scholarship, or creative production agenda. The candidate will collaborate and coordinate with part-time instructors and develop a curriculum with area faculty for our high-impact research-based design programs at the border region.

Faculty represent the School of Art and Design at community events, participate in service-oriented activities within the university and the community, and remain active in the profession and appropriate professional organizations. Every faculty member is expected to assume a fair share of responsibility for non-classroom activities to enhance the collegiality and effectiveness of the School, College, and University, and to promote the stature of SDSU in the community.

About the School of Art and Design:

The School of Art and Design in the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts (PSFA) is a creative learning community in which students develop their practice as artists, designers, and art historians who work in and across media while enhancing their visual, material, and conceptual thinking. Located on the Pacific Rim and near the border with Mexico, the School is dedicated to the integration of art, design, and community building in alignment with the School’s commitments to social/environmental justice and innovative entrepreneurship. Through both discipline-specific and multidisciplinary approaches to teaching and learning, we support students to innovate solutions, express ideas, imagine possibilities, and interpret the world through historical, cultural, and global contexts.

In addition to 16 tenured/tenure-track faculty members, the school employs approximately 69 lecturers and graduate teaching associates to serve approximately 1,000 majors and 20 graduate students. The Director leads the School with the support of seven full-time staff positions and one part-time Instructional Support Technician position. The full-time positions include two Equipment Technicians, one Administrative Analyst/Specialist, three Administrative Support Coordinators, and one Information Technology Consultant. The School offers a bachelor’s degree in art with emphases in studio arts and design; a Master of Fine Arts degree in Art; and a bachelor’s degree in art history. See http://art.sdsu.edu for more information.

The School of Art and Design believes representation matters. Through our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program, led by a collaborative team of students, faculty, and staff, we endeavor to create a safe, inclusive, and diverse academic and creative environment where students of all cultures, races, genders, religions, and sexual orientations can learn and create. We work to promote diverse communities and new cultural experiences that inspire students to break down barriers and transform lives, and with our guidance and support, help them navigate academic, personal, and professional success to emerge as dynamic artists and designers of tomorrow.

The School is also committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual-career couples and single parents. For more information about relocation or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses visit the SDSU Faculty Advancement website section on work/life balance here

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

● Terminal degree in Interior Architecture (M.I.Arch, or PhD), Architecture (M.Arch, or PhD), Art and Design (MFA, MS, or PhD), or related field (MFA, MS, or PhD)

● Significant interior architecture and design research agenda evidenced by peer-reviewed publications, conference participation, visionary practice, built œuvre, exhibitions, and/or other forms of scholarly output

● Professional or scholarly experience with interdisciplinary collaboration

● At least two (2) years of interior architecture and/or design studio teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels as instructor of record

● Evidence of commitment to student-centered, interdisciplinary, and collaborative teaching and learning

● Demonstrated record of, and/or commitment to, teaching and mentoring individuals from diverse backgrounds and members of underrepresented groups in developing their design and critical thinking skills

● Qualified to teach undergraduate- and graduate-level interior architecture and design studio courses with emergent technologies, such as industry standard software, material innovation, digital fabrication, computational design, and Building Information Management

● Ability to contribute to service responsibilities at the School, College, University and community levels

● Manifested qualities of professionalism, collegiality, and inclusivity

Preferred Qualifications:

● Experience of professional industry practice

● Experience with curriculum development through innovative teaching

● Demonstrated experience integrating emergent technologies, such as immersive environment, interactive design, artificial intelligence, and robotics, in teaching of design courses

● Evidence of leadership experience

● Experience with Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) or National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) accreditation process

Building on Inclusive Excellence (BIE):

We are seeking applicants with demonstrated experience in and/or commitment to teaching and working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and members of underrepresented groups. Candidates must satisfy two or more of the eight Building onInclusive Excellence (BIE) criteria. Candidates that meet BIE criteria: (a) are committed to engaging in service with underrepresented populations within the discipline, (b) have demonstrated knowledge of barriers for underrepresented students and faculty within the discipline, (c) have experience or have demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring underrepresented students, (d) have experience or have demonstrated commitment to integrating understanding of underrepresented populations and communities into research, (e) have experience in or have demonstrated commitment to extending knowledge of opportunities and challenges in achieving artistic/scholarly success to members of an underrepresented group, (f) have experience in or have demonstrated commitment to research that engages underrepresented communities, (g) have expertise or demonstrated commitment to developing expertise in cross-cultural communication and collaboration, and/or (h) have research interests that contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education. Please indicate in a separate diversity statement how you meet at least two (2) of these criteria. Additional guidance on our BIE program for applicants is here.

About San Diego State University (SDSU):

SDSU is the oldest institution of higher education in the San Diego region, with a campus in San Diego serving 36,000 undergraduate and graduate students and additional locations in Southern California’s Imperial Valley and Tbilisi in the Republic of Georgia. SDSU is included in the Carnegie Foundation’s Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity category. Established in 1897, SDSU offers bachelor’s degrees in 97 areas, masters in 84 and doctorates in 23. See http://www.sdsu.edu for more information. SDSU is a large, diverse, urban university, an Asian-Native American-Pacific Islander-Serving Institution and a Hispanic-Serving Institution with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence. Our campus community is diverse in many ways, including race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, pregnancy, medical condition, and covered veteran status. We strive to build and sustain a welcoming environment for all.

Application Instructions

How to Apply:

Please apply by Friday, November 15th, 2024, via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/153137. Applicants should submit the following:

Required Application Materials:

1. Cover letter summarizing the candidate’s qualifications in research, teaching, and service (1-2 pages)

2. Academic C.V.

3. Teaching Statement (1-2 pages)

4. Diversity Statement (1-2 pages)

a. The Diversity Statement should include examples of activities, efforts and achievements that demonstrate appropriate evidence of the BIE criteria.

b. Applicants should indicate how they meet at least two (2) of the BIE criteria listed below (under “Building Inclusive Excellence”).

c. Whenever possible, provide a demonstrated record of past efforts and evidence of activities, and provide specific details or descriptions. Refer to the BIE Criteria and Evidence guide for common examples of BIE criteria evidence.

d. Additional guidance on our BIE program and diversity statements for applicants can be found here.

5. Research statement (1-2 pages)

6. Examples of professional work and scholarly or creative research

7. Examples of courses taught and student work

8. Names and contact information for three (3) referees (Information about references must be provided at the time of application, but referees will not be contacted without notifying the applicant in advance.)

Optional Application Materials:

1. Evidence of teaching effectiveness (can include list of courses taught, sample syllabi, teaching evaluations, etc.; no more than 10 pages)

For Questions and Additional Information:

Review of applications will begin November 15th, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. For questions, please contact Search Committee Chair, Dr. Yin Yu at yyu2@sdsu.edu.

The appointment is expected to begin on August 20, 2025.

As part of its commitment to a safe and equitable “OneSDSU” community, SDSU requires that individuals seeking faculty employment provide at the time of application authorization to conduct background checks if they become a finalist for the position; applications without this authorization will be considered incomplete and not considered.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

SDSU is a Title IX, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status.