Visiting Professor in Interior Design

POSITION:

Moore College of Art & Design is seeking to hire a one-year visiting Assistant Professor in Interior Design starting in August 2026. Salary commensurate with experience and is subject to the collective bargaining agreement with Moore Federation of Teachers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The successful candidate will be an innovative teacher/designer with a terminal degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture or Architecture or equivalent experience. At least one degree in Interior Design is required. The successful candidate will have at least 3 years of college-level teaching, preferably full-time, with substantial experience teaching at the undergraduate level; and will have experience in developing innovative curriculum. The successful candidate will have an enthusiasm for design excellence, sustainability and interdisciplinary collaboration in teaching and practice; and will demonstrate knowledge of emerging trends in design practice and theory. Five years of significant professional experience in Interior Design is required. Successful candidates will have NCIDQ certification and LEED certification is preferred. Familiarity with CIDA accreditation standards is desirable. Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge of the latest uses of teaching pedagogy and technologies.

REQUIRED:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in interior design/interior architecture. Master's degree in Interior Design/Interior Architecture will also be considered.
• Minimum of 6 years of combined teaching and professional experience.
• Current NCIDQ certification.
• Strong industry networking experience and connections.

PREFERRED:

Membership in professional organizations such as ASID, IIDA, IDEC, etc.

DUTIES:

Full-time teaching load of 21 credits per academic year with expectation of teaching design studio and in at least one related area of Interior Design such as programming or thesis. Ongoing professional design practice and participation in both college and departmental committee service is required.

• Teach a combination of interior design studios and lecture courses at undergraduate, with a demonstrated commitment to inclusive pedagogy that exposes students to the diversity of thought, viewpoints and experiences.
• Advise the IDG Interior Design Group, a student organization focused on introducing students to the interior design profession through a range of professional programs and events.
• Foster interdisciplinary collaborations and maintain active engagement with industry standards and the professional community.
• Support and mentor students beyond classroom activities.
• Demonstrate extensive experience in professional interior design practice.
• Exhibit strong teaching abilities and a collaborative, creative approach to design education.

COLLEGE & COMMUNITY:

Moore College of Art & Designcelebrates 165 years of educating women for careers in the visual arts as the nation’s first and only women’s visual arts college. Moore’sstudent-focused environment and professionally active faculty form a dynamic community in the heart of Philadelphia’s cultural district.With an enrollment of approximately 400 BFA students, Moore offers 9 majors: Animation & Games Arts, Art Education, Fashion Design, Film &Digital Cinema, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interior Design and Photography. Moore also offers a graduate program leading to aMA in Art Education with an Emphasis in Inclusive Practices. The Galleries at Moore provide a forum of exploring contemporary art and ideas,enriching the artistic and intellectual climate of the college, the Greater Philadelphia community, and beyond. This is accomplished throughdiverse innovative exhibitions, free education programs and events for all ages that not only highlight the College as a place to meet,learn, challenge, and create but also support Moore’s mission of educating students in careers in art and design; and publications offeringinsights into the work of established and emerging regional, national, and international artists and designers.

APPLICATIONINSTRUTIONS:

Review of applications to begin March 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. Employment iscontingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Please upload application materials via Interfolio as separatePDF documents under their designated sections.

Application URL:

• Letter of interest
• CV
• Teaching philosophy
• Examples of professional work
• At least two syllabi
• Selected samples of student work
• Contact information of three professional references

If appropriate, links to professional work can be included via a URL. All application materials/files should be labeled appropriately. Moore will not accept, evaluate or be responsible for hardcopies or original copies of application materials. Please do not submit additional or original application materials, they will be discarded and not considered part of the application. Applications materials sent on a CD will not be returned.

Sristi Chanda, Manager of Faculty Affairs & Executive Assistant to the CAO

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&

Sheri Feifer Watson, IDEC

Program Head & Assistant Professor in Interior Design

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Moore College of Art & Design

1916 Race Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103