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Position Title Assistant Professor Industrial Design

Tenure Status Tenure Track

Provide Rank Assistant

Position Number 013041

VISA Sponsorship? VISA sponsorship is available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.

Department Applied Design - 265310

Working Location (City, State) Boone, NC

Position Summary Information

Minimum Qualifications

A terminal degree in Industrial Design (Master’s or higher) or a related field

Areas Of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)

The department especially seeks candidates with potential for nationally recognized creative and/or scholarly research in their field, and professional design experience. Preference may be given to candidates with a minimum of 3 years teaching experience at the college level.

License/Certification Required

N/A

Description Of The Department Or Unit

The Department of Applied Design offers three NASAD accredited undergraduate majors with nearly 500 students: Apparel Design and Merchandising, Industrial Design with concentrations in Furniture and Product Design and Interior Design. Given faculty retirements and increased student enrollment, the department of Applied Design is hiring several tenure-track positions to fill these needs. The department includes design studios, 12,000 square feet of prototyping space, computer labs and designated classrooms.

The Industrial Design program challenges students through industry collaborations and studio projects to develop a comprehensive knowledge base and skill set to succeed professionally. App State IND students’ work has been recognized in both national and international venues including WantedDesign®, SaloneSatellite® in Milan, Designboom® Mart Copenhagen, ICFF in New York, Dwell® on Design in Los Angeles and the High Point Furniture Market. Additionally, the program has recently conducted sponsored studios with US Forestry Service, Kikkerland, Davis Furniture, GreenLifeTech, Reebok, WestRock Packaging, Wilsonart, and Eastman Chemical. The program currently offers international experiences abroad in Belgium and Prague. For more information, please visit our web page at: http://industrialdesign.appstate.edu/

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities will include developing and teaching courses in upper and lower-level studios in both furniture and product design, materials and processes courses, as well as other support courses in the industrial design program area. Preference is given to those that have strong furniture design, fabrication skills and advanced CAD skills.

Additional responsibilities will include advising students, recruiting, maintaining labs/materials, program development, providing instruction that fosters student’s success in their chosen area of study, as well as participating actively in departmental governance and performing academic service to the university and college.

Maintaining a high level of related scholarly/creative work is required.

Type of Position Full Time Position

Appointment Type 1.0

Number Of Months Per Year 9

Physical Demands of Position

Demands are typical of a university professor teaching in a program where student projects are often fabricated

Posting Details Information

Proposed Date of Hire 08/01/2026

Suggested Salary Range Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

ABD Consideration: ABD with reduction in rank and salary (see desc. below)

ABD Description

ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate’s salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University’s job board:

a letter of Interest addressing responsibilities and qualifications. Please indicate “Industrial Design Position” in the letter of application;
philosophy of teaching.
research statement;
current vitae;
unofficial copies of all transcripts;
a portfolio of professional design work and scholarly endeavors (attach under Link to Portfolio)
complete contact information of three professional references.

Optional

a portfolio of student work from classes you have taught is highly recommended (attach under Link to Portfolio 2)

The initial application review will begin on January 5, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.

For more information contact:

Mr. Donald C. Corey

Professor of Industrial Design

Search Committee Chair

coreydc@appstate.edu

UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.

UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.

Posting Date 10/30/2025

Closing Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Evaluation of Applications Begins 01/05/2026

Search Chair Name Don Corey

Search Chair Email coreydc@appstate.edu

Quick Link https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/52493

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