Associate or Full Professor in Interior Design Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job Posting Details Posting Details Job Title Associate or Full Professor in Interior Design Requisition Number FE04974 Working Title Director, School of Interiors Department Name 8N500:Sch of Interiors:Planning/Strategy/Desig Work Location Lexington, KY Type of Position Faculty Position Time Status Full-Time Tenure
Track Status Tenure Track Required Education Terminal degree in Interior Design or a closely related field Required Related Experience Record of excellence in teaching, research, or creative practice sufficient for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor Demonstrated academic leadership experience Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills Commitment to collaboration, shared
governance, and student success Required License/Registration/Certification N/A Job Summary The College of Design at the University of Kentucky invites applications and nominations for the position of Director of the School of Interiors.The Director will lead the next phase of the school’s development, working closely with faculty to articulate and advance a clear and compelling vision for the future of interior
design education, one that builds on the school’s strengths in material exploration, interdisciplinary design, and human-centered inquiry while expanding its research impact, global reach, and national visibility. We are seeking an outward-facing, service-oriented leader who listens, advocates, and positions the school within evolving conversations across design, higher education, and the profession. The Director
will enter at a moment when the school is well-positioned for new opportunities. We are in a new building, have made significant faculty hires in recent years, will have completed reaccreditation in spring 2027, and have a curriculum transformation underway. The school is in an energetic and malleable phase with significant opportunity to shape its trajectory. Job DescriptionThe Director of the School of Interiors is
a full-time faculty position with administrative responsibilities. Administration is anticipated to be 45% of the Director’s distribution of effort, with the remaining 55% allocated to teaching and research. Reporting to the Dean of the College of Design, the Director is responsible for the overall academic, administrative, and fiscal leadership of the School. They will provide leadership in defining the program’s
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