Virginia Commonwealth University · 19 hours ago
Interior Design: Teaching and Research Faculty, VCUQ
VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelVirginia Commonwealth University is seeking a faculty member for the BFA in Interior Design program at VCUarts Qatar. The role involves teaching, research, and leadership in Design Technologies, focusing on innovative practices that integrate advanced workflows and address challenges in the built environment.
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Responsibilities
Contribute to creating a dynamic and interdisciplinary studio-based environment for interior design practices that integrates advanced workflows across digital and analogue media; mentor students; conduct critiques/juries; and contribute to curriculum development
Teach across the BFA in Interior Design, contributing expertise in design technologies (e.g., AI/data-driven workflows, computational design, digital fabrication/prototyping, digital/analogue media) and the ability to engage with one or more areas central to the discipline (e.g., building systems, professional practice, FF&E, lighting, human-centered design, or sustainability)
Contribute to CIDA accreditation work (e.g., curriculum mapping, learning assessment, documentation, site-visit preparation)
Engage beyond the Interior Design department as assigned (Art Foundation, other BFAs, MFA); participate in service to the institution and the creative/academic discipline
Pursue research and/or creative work with national/international impact, such as research‑through‑making (e.g., prototypes, pavilions), scholarly dissemination, and/or externally funded projects
Build/lead external partnerships & engage in collaborative relationships (e.g., industry, cultural/tech organisations, Education City partner universities, VCU Richmond) to co‑develop projects, support student opportunities, and expand research/knowledge exchange
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Terminal degree (MFA or PhD) in Interior Design
Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU
Effective university-level teaching experience across studio and lecture-based courses
Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills, with a demonstrated commitment to mentorship, collaboration, and interdisciplinary engagement
Expertise in at least one Design Technologies area with clear evidence of practice and pedagogy: (a) AI-assisted/data-driven design workflows, or (b) computational/parametric design and scripting, or (c) digital fabrication/prototyping
Evidence of an active scholarly or creative practice (such as publications, exhibitions, built work, grants, or awards) with a well-defined research agenda and clear potential for dissemination, external funding, and contributions that extend the school's and department's expertise
Knowledge of critical theory and contemporary discourse in interior/architectural/environmental design
Preferred
Breadth across multiple Design Technologies and/or leadership in design-technology initiatives or pedagogy innovation
Record of externally funded research (PI/Co-PI) and/or experience building labs/clusters or multi-partner projects
Research-through-making, demonstrating end-to-end workflows, and translation of research to applied outcomes (e.g., prototypes, design/build, pavilions, knowledge transfer/entrepreneurship)
Working fluency in a scripting/programming environment used in design technologies (e.g., Grasshopper scripting, Python, C#, Processing, JS or equivalents)
Professional practice experience, with NCIDQ or other relevant credentials, is valued
Familiarity with CIDA processes and/or prior accreditation participation
Benefits
Generous international benefits available.
Competitive international salary
Tax protection for U.S. Taxpayers
30% Off-shore supplement
Medical Insurance (100% employer funded premium and employer cost shared options available)
Fully furnished villa or apartment including wireless internet
Annual travel allowance to home of record (to include a spouse and dependents relocated to Qatar)
Monthly transportation allowance
Educational reimbursement for up to 4 dependent children enrolled in an accredited K-12 program
International Professional Development and Research Opportunities
Company
Virginia Commonwealth University
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