Professor (Full/Associate/Assistant) of Interior Design

About the role

The School of Architecture & Design at AIU seeks a full‑time faculty member in Interior Design at the rank of Full Professor, Associate Professor, or Assistant Professor. The candidate will teach studio courses, lead research or professional practice, and support curriculum development in a multicultural environment.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver innovative undergraduate studio and lecture courses covering residential, commercial, and furniture design, integrating tools such as CAD, BIM (Revit), 3D modelling, and digital fabrication.
• Guide senior capstone projects, portfolio development, and maintain rigorous assessment and critique standards.
• Maintain an active research agenda or professional practice, publish in peer‑reviewed venues, and pursue interdisciplinary collaborations and external funding.
• Participate in departmental committees, accreditation documentation, student recruitment, outreach, and mentorship activities.

Required profile

• Master of Fine Arts or PhD in Interior Design.
• Minimum five years of university‑level teaching with a strong studio teaching record.
• Extensive portfolio demonstrating professional or research‑based design practice.
• Experience working in multicultural academic settings and excellent English communication skills.

Required skills

• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit (BIM), SketchUp, 3ds Max, and Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Experience using rendering engines such as V‑Ray or Lumion.