Adjunct Instructor, Department of Interior Design and Home Furnishings

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High Point University Until 8/23/2026 First posted March 18, 2026 Last posted March 18, 2026
Job description
The Department of Interior Design and Home Furnishings is housed in the dynamic School of Art and Design at High Point University. The department is expanding and requires the addition of a new adjunct instructor to help us deliver an innovative, rigorous Bachelor of Science in Interior Design degree. The department also offers a minor in Visual Merchandising Design, and students greatly benefit from the school’s relationship with the High Point Market, the largest furniture market in the world. The department houses a tech lab and a Center for Innovation maker-space. We are committed to integrating technology with creativity, and we are looking to add enthusiastic, energetic faculty to help us realize our vision. High Point University is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

For any questions related to the position, please contact Dr. Jane Nichols, Chair and Associate Professor at jnichols@highpoint.edu

  • Adjunct professor position, to begin in January, 2022.

    QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

  • Terminal degree in interior design, architecture, or related discipline
  • At least one degree must be in interior design or architecture
  • Some experience teaching at the college/university level
  • Be a good communicator, collaborator and team player who can thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, extraordinary environment
  • QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

  • PhD in relevant discipline
  • RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Teach undergraduate lecture courses in interior design
About this role

Summary

Teach undergraduate interior design courses at High Point University.

Job title

Adjunct Instructor, Department of Interior Design and Home Furnishings

Experience level

some college teaching experience

Industry

education

Location requirements

High Point University, no remote work.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

terminal degree in interior design or architectureexperience teaching at college levelcommunication

Preferred skills

PhD in relevant discipline

Specializations

interior designarchitecture
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site