Lecturer, Full-Time, Interior Design, Human Sciences and Design

Description

The Department of Human Sciences and Design at Baylor University invites applications for a full-time Lecturer position in Interior Design, with an anticipated start date of August 2026. We seek a candidate who is dedicated to advancing the field through innovative teaching and meaningful student engagement. As a Christian university, Baylor seeks faculty who have an active Christian or Jewish faith and who will support its mission by fostering academic excellence within a caring, faith-informed community.

This appointment is a non-tenure-track, renewable full-time, benefits eligible, teaching-focused position with a 6-year promotion path to Senior Lecturer for successful candidates and a 12-year promotion path to Teaching Professor for highly successful candidates (see full-time Lecturer policy). 

The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching and mentoring undergraduate students in both studio and lecture-based interior design courses. Teaching responsibilities will include courses such as design graphics, digital technologies, materials and finishes, and upper-level design studios. In addition to teaching and mentoring, the individual is expected to engage in service to the university, the community, and the profession.

ABOUT BAYLOR UNIVERSITY

Baylor University is located in Waco, Texas and is the oldest college in the state. It has a diverse student population of 21,000 and is recognized as one of the top universities in the nation, achieving R1 institution status by the Carnegie Classification in January 2022. Baylor also made it to the honor roll of "Great Colleges to Work For" from The Chronicle of Higher Education. It offers competitive salaries and benefits, allowing faculty and staff to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Baylor's new strategic plan, Baylor in Deeds, guides the University as it continues to fulfill its mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• A terminal degree in Interior Design or a closely related discipline (e.g., Architecture) by the start of the appointment (ABD candidates with planned completion dates before the start of this position may also be considered). 
  
• Evidence of successful undergraduate teaching or strong potential based on related experience.

Preferred Qualificaitons:

• Active membership in organizations that support the professional field.
• The capacity to teach across multiple areas of interior design (e.g., studio instruction, digital tools, materials and finishes, or graphics).
• Practitioner experience within the profession. 
• CIDQ Certification.

Application Instructions

To ensure full consideration, all materials must be submitted by October 1, 2025. Nothing received after October 15, 2025, can be considered.

Applicants must submit required materials through Interfolio, which include the following: 

1. Letter of application (specifically address how you, the applicant, meet qualifications and can fulfill responsibilities)
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Copy of unofficial transcripts of advanced degree(s) (official transcripts required prior to on-campus interview)
4. Contact information for three references 

All applicants will also complete the self-disclosed Religious Affiliation Form in Interfolio. You will be asked to provide your denominational affiliation and a description of your activities and involvement with your current congregation or synagogue.

For questions regarding the application process or the position, contact Ann Theriot, Search Committee Chair, at