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ASSOCIATE/FULL PROFESSOR of INTERIOR ARCHTIECTURE, FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Associate/Full Professor of Interior Architecture

Position Description
The Department of Interior Architecture in the College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts at Florida International University invites applications for a 9-month position at the Associate/Full Professor level with tenure starting in Fall of 2026.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications
Applicants must have a graduate degree in Interior Architecture or Interior Design, or a related discipline. Applicants must demonstrate an established record of success in research and teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level, as well as relevant professional experience and accomplishments. In addition, applicants must provide evidence that they will have academic and professional accomplishments commensurate with the proposed rank at the time of hire at FIU.


Preferred Qualifications
Applicants are preferred with a tenure track/tenured position in a School or Department of Interior Architecture or Interior Design, and/or professional degree in Interior Architecture/Design and with scholarship and/or teaching in one or more of the following areas: construction documents, design theory, lighting design, and computational design and media. The program also prefers candidates with NCIDQ Certification.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to attach the following with their application:

  • Letter of interest (maximum two pages) that summarizes the candidate’s background and teaching philosophy, research, and service objectives.
  • A Research Statement that describes the candidate’s scholarship and research direction. (maximum 500 words)
  • Samples of recent publications or successful grant applications. (maximum of three)
  • A curriculum vitae.
  • A portfolio of relevant teaching, professional/creative work in PDF format, not to exceed 10 MB.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Direct any questions to John Stuart, Chair of the Interior Architecture Search Committee, via email at: stuartj@fiu.edu. For full consideration, applications and required materials should be received by October 17, 2025. Review will continue until the position is filled.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 535809 at careers.fiu.edu and attach their letter of interest, research statement, samples of recent publications/grants, curriculum vitae, and portfolio. Candidates will be requested to provide names and contact information for at least three references who will be contacted as determined by the search committee. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.