Location: Bowling Green, KY Category: Faculty Posted On: Fri Aug 22 2025 Job Description: The Western Kentucky University Department of Applied Human Sciences is pleased to announce we are seeking candidates for a nine-month, non-tenure eligible faculty appointment at the rank of Instructor I in the Interior Design program with an expected start date of January 2026. The Department of Applied Human Sciences is part of the College of Health and Human Services and offers undergraduate concentrations in Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management; Nutrition and Dietetics; Food, Nutrition, and Wellness; Family and Consumer Sciences Education; Child Studies, Family Studies; Interior Design; and Fashion Merchandising. Seventeen full-time faculty members serve approximately 800 undergraduate students in the department. The ideal candidate will have the ability to teach a variety of undergraduate courses across the Interior Design curriculum. Teaching responsibilities include, but are not limited to, lighting and environmental controls, studio courses, visual design, and portfolio design. Additional duties include but are not limited to: development and delivery of online courses; development and delivery of face-to-face courses; curriculum development; collaboration with student organizations and relevant industry groups; promotion of the program; student advisement, hold weekly in person office hours, community service; recruitment events, and participation on departmental, college and university committees. This position requires the delivery of in person classes. . Job Requirements: + Interior Design or Architecture undergraduate degree and a graduate degree in Interior Design, Architecture or related discipline. + Proficient in design software including AutoCad, Adobe, Photoshop, and Revit. Additional Information: Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment. Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices. Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Institutional Equity. To request an accommodation, report a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Ms. Ena Demir, Executive Director/Title IX Coordinator via email at ena.demir@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-6867. Ms. Demir is also responsible for coordinating the University's response to complaints related to sex and gender harassment. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKU's https://www.wku.edu/titleix/ website. Information concerning educational programs offered by WKU are provided at: http://www.wku.edu/atwku/academics.php For information related to job postings, please email employment@wku.edu.