Adjunct Professor Interior Design

Position, Department: Adjunct Professor Interior Design, Academic Affairs

Type of Position: Adjunct Faculty, Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: Varies depending on department needs

Pay Range:  AJCR $1,208-$1,344 per credit hour and in accordance with the adjunct table and determined based on relevant years of work experience.

Opportunity for hybrid schedule: No

Benefits Category: Partial benefits

Position Summary: Teach 1–9 credit hours per semester in the Interior Design program. Primary teaching needs are Interior Design I, Interior Design Software I, and Interior Design Software II. Additional assignments may include other Interior Design courses depending on program need and candidate expertise.

Required Qualifications:

• Teach course content, facilitate labs, assess student learning, and provide timely feedback.
• Maintain an inclusive, student-centered classroom aligned with department and college outcomes.
• Use the college learning management system (Canvas) for assignments, grading, and communication.
• Collaborate with program faculty on curriculum consistency and continuous improvement.
• Required Qualifications/Skills (aligned to Interior Design I; Interior Design Software I–II)
• Design Foundations (Interior Design I): Ability to teach elements & principles of design, color theory, basic hand drafting and space planning, introductory design process, and professional visual/verbal presentation skills.
• CAD & Industry Software (Interior Design Software I): Proficiency teaching interior-design CAD workflows to produce floor plans, orthographic views, and perspectives.
• Kitchen & Bath Software (Interior Design Software II): Proficiency teaching 2020/Design Flex to develop functional plans and perspectives; familiarity with Chief Architect for residential visualization/documentation.
• Strong written and oral communication; ability to work both independently and in a team.
• Education/Experience: Minimum associate’s degree in Interior Design or related field and 5+ years of relevant industry experience (or equivalent combination of education and professional experience).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability and interest to teach one or more of: Materials & Resources, Design Communication, Practices & Procedures, Interior Design III, Project Management for Interior Designers.
• Bachelor’s or higher in Interior Design or related field.
• Professional credentials: NCIDQ, AKBD, LEED AP/WELL AP, or related.
• Proficiency with Adobe (Photoshop/Illustrator/InDesign).
• Experience with Canvas or similar LMS; experience teaching in community-college settings and working effectively with diverse learners.

To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts.

*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.

Position Details: Job duties include but are not limited to:

*Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

About JCCC: Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

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Disclosure:  If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR Generalist for this position. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.

If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email HR@jccc.edu.