Description

Position: Assistant Professor (Position # 537709), University of Florida, Department of Interior Design, CIDA accredited program.  Tenure-track, 9-month appointment.  Anticipated start date — August 16, 2026.  

About the Department: This is a pivotal and exciting moment for the profession and the department.  The University of Florida (UF) is a leading public, land-grant research university, currently ranked 7th among all U.S. public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The Department of Interior Design is housed within the College of Design, Construction & Planning (DCP) with allied programs of Architecture, Construction Management, Historic Preservation, Landscape Architecture, Sustainability in the Built Environment, and Urban & Regional Planning. 

Our department is home to a vibrant faculty whose diverse areas of expertise advance the field of human-centered design. We are widely recognized in academia, professional practice, and industry for our integrated approach—one that combines creative exploration with evidence-based inquiry across our teaching, research, and outreach efforts. Our graduates, from bachelor’s to doctoral levels, are well prepared to become leaders in the field. The department’s culture is further strengthened through strong national and international partnerships that support applied research and sponsored studio projects.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the teaching mission of the department, including studio courses.
• Develop and maintain a significant scholarly research agenda.
• Promote innovative service and outreach.
• Advise graduate students.

Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Submission Deadline: The committee will begin reviewing applications on January 5, 2026. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Application Procedure  

      Please apply online at the University of Florida Job Website at https://jobs.ufl.edu, (Position #  537709) to submit the required application: letter of interest, vita, degree transcripts* and three references. (Your reference providers will receive an email requesting feedback as part of the application process.) 

      Submit a portfolio of no more than 20 pages of personal work and/or student work (digital portfolio preferred) to Michelle Matckie, Interior Design Administrative Specialist at the following email address mmatckie@dcp.ufl.edu.

      The selection process will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida in the Sunshine and Public Records laws. Search Committee meetings and interviews will be open to the public; and all applications, CV and other documents related to the search will be available for public inspection. All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a review of criminal records, reference checks, and verification of education. 

      *Final candidates will be required to provide official transcripts to the hiring department upon hire.  A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “issued to Student” is visible.  Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.

      If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call (352)392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law. Further information is available at http://www.dcp.ufl.edu

      Please direct all inquiries to the Search Committee Chair, Jason Meneely at jmeneely@ufl.edu

Requirements

Minimum Requirements: Applicants must have a graduate degree in interior design or a related field and show strong potential in funded research, studio teaching, and professional practice in interior design.

Preferred Qualifications: We welcome candidates from a wide range of research specializations. NCIDQ certification—or eligibility to complete the NCIDQ—is highly desirable to support studio teaching. Candidates who can leverage the college’s new Collaboratory facility—including advanced digital fabrication labs and research spaces for lighting, materials, acoustics, robotics, digital twins, and VR—into their research and teaching are also desirable. Additionally, the Department of Interior Design is exploring the ethical and effective integration of emerging AI tools into the curriculum, making AI expertise desirable.