Lecturer, Interior Design/Architecture
- Employer
- University of Wisconsin - Stout
- Location
- Menomonie, WI
- Start date
- Nov 27, 2024
- Closing date
- Dec 27, 2024
Job Details
The School of Art & Design at the University of Wisconsin-Stout invites applications for a Lecturer position in Interior Design/Architecture, commencing August 2025. This is a 9-month instructional academic staff position. Position expectations primarily include teaching the undergraduate interior design courses and the architectural drafting course in the construction program. The interior design program is CIDA (Council of Interior Design Accreditation) accredited. The construction program is ACCE (American Council for Construction Education) accredited. UW-Stout's School of Art & Design is NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design) accredited. Course delivery is in-person and in accordance with ACCE, CIDA and NASAD standards.
This advertised position is just one of several opportunities the University of Wisconsin-Stout is searching for this year due to continued enrollment growth in the School of Art & Design. Please visit Careers & Jobs to learn about art and design teaching opportunities currently open at UW-Stout.
APPOINTMENT START DATE: 8/18/2025
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum / Required
- Bachelor's degree in interior design or architecture and five (5) years of professional experience by employment start date
- Demonstrated commitment to student success
- Experience using industry standard software, AutoCAD, Revit and Adobe Suite.
- Master's or terminal degree (M.A., M.F.A., M.Arch, Ph.D.) in interior design, architecture or related field of study
- Two or more years of teaching, teaching assistance, or industry experience in interior design, architecture or related field
- Evidence of potential for teaching excellence
- Demonstrated success working with diverse student populations
- Commitment to cultivating a work environment and student experience that embraces inclusion
- Teach interior design courses each semester, that may include introductory, intermediate, and advanced classes and architectural courses for the construction program.
- Provide student academic advisement and conduct assessment of student learning. This includes contributing to academic program assessment, accreditation, and continuous improvement processes, in collaboration with faculty and staff.
- Demonstrate organizational skills and collegiality.
- Collaborate with other faculty to maintain / develop course curricula.
- Foster a rigorous and inclusive learning environment.
- Schedule, maintain office hours and/or online availability for students, in alignment with departmental expectations; including assessment of student learning.
- Provide grades following the process/timeline established by the registrar.
- Advance student learning in the area of interior design and in alignment with UW-Stout's polytechnic tenets of applied learning and research, business and industry partnerships, career focused education.
- Participate in the university online learning environment, which includes the learning management system.
- Participate in early alert and other student success initiatives as requested.
- Work with the Disability Services office ( http://www.uwstout.edu/disability ) to foster an inclusive learning environment when students disclose the need for learning accommodations.
- Perform other duties as designated by Chair.
UW-Stout's Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Interior Design blends fine art, design and technical disciplines to prepare students for a career creating meaningful, life-enhancing and safe interior environments. Our program provides a learning environment that fosters creativity and collaboration between art, design and technical disciplines. Students develop the sensibilities, techniques, and methods related to residential and commercial space planning, lighting design, sustainable design, construction documentation, and to collaborate with architects and construction professionals.
The School of Art & Design (SOAD) has over 85 faculty/staff and over 1,400 students, making it the largest public higher education art and design entity in the upper Midwest. The School of Art & Design student population accounts for roughly 20% of the on-campus undergraduate population at UW-Stout. Our school serves the MFA in Design, MPS in Design, Entrepreneurship & Sustainability, ten undergraduate degrees, and six minors. For more information, please visit: http://www.uwstout.edu/artdes/
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Complete applications received by end of day, January 6, 2025 are ensured full consideration. Applications submitted after January 6, 2025 may be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee or until position is filled.
To apply, click on the APPLY button or go to: https://www.uwstout.edu/about-us/careers-jobs
Required application materials :
1. Cover letter (* See below)
2. Curriculum vitae or resume
3. Names and contact information for a minimum of three (3) professional references who can speak to your skills and abilities for the position
4. Professional design portfolio, link or no more than 20 pages.
5. Teaching portfolio of student work (if applicable), link or no more than 20 pages.
*Please use your cover letter to speak to each of the Minimum/Required Qualifications for this position as listed above. For each required qualification, describe your relevant experience, using specific examples from your work history to illustrate how your experience satisfies the requirement.
Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all required documents prior to submitting the online application.
Note: Once you have attached your materials and submitted your application you will not be able to go into the system and change them.
Before starting the online application process, we recommend you preview the frequently asked questions (FAQs) available at: https://kb.uwss.wisconsin.edu/21900
It is the policy of UW-Stout to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance, or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact us using the information below. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual's disability.
For questions regarding this position or recruitment, please contact:
Search Chair: Nicolette Brehm
Email: morgann@uwstout.edu
If you need assistance with the online application process or if you submitted your application prior to uploading all the required application materials, please contact:
Search Coordinator: Rebecca Rother
Phone: 715/232-1097
Email: rotherr@uwstout.edu
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package including participation in the Wisconsin State retirement plan, demonstrating our commitment to the diverse needs of our employees. UW-Stout is certified as a Family Friendly Workplace recognized for market-leading employee benefits and committed to supporting children and families.
- Benefit Details: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/quickguidefasl.pdf
- To calculate the estimated value of your total compensation, use the Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator | Employee Benefits (wisconsin.edu)
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, UW-Stout welcomes applications from individuals from diverse groups; veterans, individuals with disabilities and from historically excluded populations. At UW-Stout we value our differences and welcome diverse perspectives as we continually commit to developing an inclusive and equitable environment for all employees and students.
Employment is contingent upon the final candidate's completing a criminal background check and being cleared to work by the Human Resources Office. Employment is also contingent upon the final candidate passing reference checks and an essential job function test, as applicable. The reference check process includes asking the final candidate and most recent supervisor(s) questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. Final candidates with previous employment within the Universities of Wisconsin and State of WI agencies will be subject to additional reference checks.
Official transcripts required at time of hire.
In response to a public records request, the Universities of Wisconsin will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in their online application, except that the identity of the successful final candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7)
UW-Stout is committed to providing safety and security of all members of our community in accordance with the Clery Act. For campus safety information and crime statistics visit: https://www.uwstout.edu/life-stout/police-and-parking/clery-information
INSTITUTIONAL OVERVIEW
University of Wisconsin-Stout, Wisconsin's Polytechnic University, offers an unmatched career-focused education that combines applied learning, theory and research with real-world experience that prepares tomorrow's leaders to drive the future of business and industry. At UW-Stout, our students do more than earn a degree--they do on day one. And we are #StoutProud to produce lifelong learners, ethical leaders and responsible citizens who succeed in a global society.
UW-Stout is recognized nationwide for its operational excellence. We were the first and remain the only full four-year public higher education institution in the nation to receive the Malcolm Baldrige Award, and we are dedicated to a process-improvement model that leverages the power of data and the value of our people. We believe in critical thinking and fact-informed decision making. We pursue sustainability in form and function and collaborate across campus and with our partners to solve problems in industry and society. And providing an equitable, diverse and inclusive environment for our faculty, staff and students to live, learn and work is a top priority.
We offer 50+ undergraduate degrees, 20+ graduate degrees and 30+ professional certificates in Art, Design & Graphics; Business & Management; Education; Human & Social Sciences; Information Technology & Communications; and Science, Engineering & Math. Our first-class digital infrastructure and learning environments provide our nearly 7,000 students with every avenue to explore and personalize their success. As the only laptop+ campus among the 13 Universities of Wisconsin, UW-Stout provides laptops and industry-standard software, open education resources and other technology-driven advantages--all included in on-campus undergraduate tuition and fees. And we invest in people who share our vision to advance our position as Wisconsin's only Polytechnic University and as a regional, national and international leader in higher education.
Be a part of the future at UW-Stout. Learn more at https://www.uwstout.edu/about-us
University of Wisconsin-Stout is located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, a community an hour east of Minneapolis-St. Paul. A pillar of Wisconsin's Chippewa Valley and recognized as one of the best small towns in America, Menomonie provides an idyllic combination of natural beauty, outdoor recreation, boutiques and arts and culture with access to a metropolitan area. For more information about the UW-Stout community and region visit: https://www.uwstout.edu/about-us/our-community
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Find Your Calling at UW-Stout
The University of Wisconsin-Stout is a career-focused polytechnic university emphasizing applied learning. UW-Stout is known for the annual career success of its graduates, with 97 percent employed or continuing their education upon graduation.
At UW-Stout, you will join a vibrant community of passionate educators and support staff who impact our students' lives and our society at large. We call ourselves Stout Proud, and we are looking for talented individuals to join our team.
With over 1,400 employees, UW-Stout offers a wide range of positions for faculty, both tenure-track and adjunct, as well as for administrators, managers, professional and support staff. We offer exceptional benefits and a rewarding academic environment.
- Website
- http://jobs.uwstout.edu/
- Location
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1110 S Broadway
Menomonie
WI
54751
US
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