Lecturer in Design History - Online

Position Title Lecturer in Design History - Online Tenure Status Non-Tenure Track Provide Rank 3/4 Lecturer in Applied Design Position Number 083371 VISA Sponsorship? VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S. Department Applied Design - 265310 Working Location (City, State) Boone, NC

Position Summary Information

Minimum Qualifications

A terminal degree in Interior Design or a design-related discipline (Ph.D., MFA, M. Arch., or equivalent) or an M.A. or Ph.D. in art or design history.

Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)

● Demonstrated specialization in any period of design history including interior design, architecture and furniture design.

● College-level teaching experience at the Teacher Assistant (TA) level or beyond.

● Evidence of teaching effectiveness, especially with online classes.

● Knowledge of current trends in the fields of design history.

● Experience with, or commitment to, educating and mentoring students of varied backgrounds and demographics

● Interdisciplinary, intersectional, and transregional approaches centering overlooked or marginalized histories are particularly welcome

License/Certification Required

n/a

Description of the Department or Unit

The Department of Applied Design offers three NASAD accredited undergraduate majors with nearly 500 students:
Apparel Design and Merchandising, Industrial Design with concentrations in Furniture and Product Design, and Interior Design. Applied Design includes design studios, 12,000 square feet of prototyping studios, computer labs and designated classrooms.

Applied Design's 18 tenure-track and full-time faculty focus on enhancing human experience through design. Students acquire the skills necessary to envision solutions from concept to prototypes through experiential learning. Students are required to complete one internship. Students in the department frequently win national and international awards. Students are required to complete one internship. Alumni occupy diverse professional positions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for leading, developing and teaching online courses for the Department of Applied Design, including but not limited to design history surveys and history of interior design and architecture surveys. Participate in providing course materials and sample work for NASAD and CIDA accreditation. Actively engage in teaching and student development.

Teaching load: three courses per semester (9 credit hours), This is a fully remote position.

Type of Position ¾ Time Position Appointment Type .75 Number Of Months Per Year 9 Physical Demands of Position

Typical physical demands of a professional position at the university.

Posting Details Information

Proposed Date of Hire 08/19/2026 Suggested Salary Range Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. ABD Consideration: N/A - ABD is not applicable for this position. See

Minimum Qualifications . ABD Description

ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor.

The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

No ABD consideration:
Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.

Special Instructions to Applicants

A complete application includes:

1) A letter of application addressing minimal qualifications and areas of interests

2) Current vitae

3) Copy of transcripts

4) Complete…