Lecturer School of Interiors

Department Name 8N500:

Sch of Interiors:

Planning/Strategy/Desig

Work Location

Work Location Lexington, KY

Type of Position

Type of Position Faculty

Position Time Status

Position Time Status Full-Time

Required Education

A professional or terminal degree in interior design or related field (BA, BS, MA, MS, M.Arch). Nationally or internationally recognized work may be considered as a substitution for a professional degree.

Required Related Experience

Evidence of design excellence as well as an awareness and understanding of contemporary issues in interior design practice and academia.

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of students, faculty, staff, and constituencies.

A commitment to innovation through expanding the definition of Interior Design pedagogy and practice.

Required License/Registration/Certification

NCIDQ certification or interest in obtaining certification

Job Summary

The School of Interiors in the College of Design at the University of Kentucky is accepting applications for a Lecturer Title Series (non-tenure-eligible) faculty position, from individuals who are passionate about interior design education and practice, and who think broadly about its capacity and application. The position is open to a wide range of specializations, including endeavors that expand traditional definitions.

While teaching experience in higher education is preferred, experiences not conventional to academic settings are also considered valuable. This position is a 9-month appointment with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2026, and an initial appointment period of two (2) years to end May 15, 2028; appointment is renewable.

Job Summary

The College of Design and the School of Interiors provide a unique opportunity for dynamic and collaborative educators to inspire future design talent. With a history spanning more than 50 years, the School of Interiors continues to embrace significant growth and change, not least of which is a state-of-the-art facility, designed by world-renowned architect and Mac Arthur Fellow, Jeanne Gang, shared with other design disciplines, including Architecture, Historic Preservation, Landscape Architecture, and Product Design.

Within this context, the School of Interiors aspires to improve rich academic traditions within a rigorous design curriculum through support and integration of varied and unique individuals as well as intellectual approaches.

As a member of the School of Interiors faculty, the candidate will teach undergraduate courses, engage in service commitments, and be an active presence in the school, college, and design community. Lecturers typically do not have research assignments, though this is negotiable. Applicants need to be strongly grounded in knowledge of the interior design profession. Ideal candidates should be qualified and able to teach any level of undergraduate design studio, as well as a combination of two or more of the following courses: history and theory, design communications, design professions, design research, construction and environmental systems, and/or special topic elective(s).

More information about the program curriculum is available on the School website:
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A complete application must include, and will be evaluated based on, the following materials:

⋅ A current curriculum vitae or resume highlighting relevant academic and/or professional experience.

⋅ Examples of teaching or professional experience (10 pages max, attach as Specific Request
1).

⋅ References are required but will not be contacted until the candidate reaches the final round of interviews.

Multiple positions available. Review of applications will begin on January 12, 2026, and will continue until all positions are filled. Questions regarding the position should be directed to Helen Turner, Director of the School of Interiors (helen.turner) or Jennie Boyd, Faculty Resource Manager (jennie.boyd ; ).

About the School of Interiors

As the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s premier CIDA
-accredited undergraduate Interior Design program, the School of Interiors in the UK College of Design offers a…