City : Surrey, BC

Category : 2329-Interior Design

Industry : Education

Employer : Kwantlen Polytechnic University - KPU

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

INTERIOR DESIGN INSTRUCTOR – Competition ID: 2387
Position Type: Qualified Faculty List

Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) proudly offers all learners opportunities to achieve success in a diverse range of programs that blend theory and practice, critical understanding, and social and ethical awareness necessary for good citizenship and rewarding careers.

KPU takes its name from the Kwantlen First Nation. We work, study, and live in a region south of the Fraser River which overlaps with the unceded traditional and ancestral lands of the Kwantlen, Musqueam, Katzie, Semiahmoo, Tsawwassen, Qayqayt and Kwikwetlem peoples.

FACULTY OVERVIEW
Imagine teaching in a new, cutting-edge facility backed by a 30-year history as an industry leader. The Wilson School of Design (WSD) has seven different programs that encourage students to take risks and innovate in small, personalized classes offering intensive hands-on learning experiences and state-of-the-art equipment.

POSITION OVERVIEW
The Interior Design department is a flexible learning environment supported by an atmosphere of respect and cooperation. The externally accredited program fosters creative, technical, and research skills, knowledge, abilities, and attitudes students will need to become professional members of the interior design community.   

The Interior Design department is seeking to update our qualified faculty list and looking to vet instructors from across KPU who are interested in teaching in our program. As a result of program revisions from our program review, we are rolling out curricular changes, including a number of new courses, starting with the Fall 2023 cohort.
Calendar descriptions for IDSN courses are included at the end of the posting.

TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES
Depending on the candidate’s expertise and/or research interests, instruction may include any of the following areas: 

• Interior Design Studio and Design Theory (big picture thinking, design research strategies and methodologies, design projects and processes) 
• Design History (historical precedent in the built environment)
• Visual Communication 
• Technical Information & Communication
• Professional Awareness
• Socially and environmentally responsible design, including human factors

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
Faculty members of the Interior Design department are also expected to contribute and participate in any of the following: 
Curriculum development and review.

• Assisting students outside of scheduled class time.
• Preparation processes and site visits for Accreditation (CIDA).
• Service and representation of the Interior Design department on various university committees, internally and externally.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum required qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design, or related disciplines or academic credentials and professional experience appropriate to their areas of responsibility (Master’s Degree preferred for full-time faculty).
• Membership / or eligible for membership in appropriate professional association /organization (appropriate to discipline). NCIDQ certification preferred for faculty teaching in Studio Courses AND for full-time faculty.
• Minimum 2 years teaching experience required. Post-secondary experience preferred.
• Substantial Professional Portfolio reflecting a minimum of 8 to 10 years diverse experience related to the built environment and evidence of experience or expertise appropriate to specific course content.

APPLICATION
Provide a detailed cover letter and rationale for each course you are expressing interest in teaching. Describe and provide experience and expertise that qualifies you to deliver the learning outcomes as outlined in the courses you are interested in being inventoried for. Should the committee require, further documentation may be requested as part of the process (resume, transcripts, reference letters, etc.). 

The course numbers, course names, and updated calendar descriptions of all program courses are listed below. Please note that the KPU Calendar online may not yet be updated with the 2023 calendar descriptions.

Note to Applicants
The University welcomes and encourages applications from women, visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression. If you require an accommodation through our hiring process, please include your request in the application email.

We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with KPU. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

Kwantlen Polytechnic University is committed to protecting the safety and welfare of employees, students, and the general public, and upholding the reputation and integrity of the University. For this reason, final applicants will be asked to undergo a background check.
 
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
 
CALENDAR DESCRIPTIONS

IDSN 2303    Studio 3 (Lab & Lecture mode)
Students will study fundamental principles and processes involved in creating design solutions for domestic environments. They will study the functional and experiential spatial theories for entering and arrival, socializing and relaxing, working at home, sleeping, cleansing, cooking, and eating. Students will produce, individually and in teams, original designs that respond to specific, conceptual, behavioural, and contextual criteria for temporary and permanent dwelling spaces. They will focus on meeting the complex needs of individuals in the built environment.

IDSN 2325    Building Technologies 3
Students will learn about technical aspects of built environment systems, such as structural, electrical, and mechanical. They will learn about the constituent subsystems of floor, wall, ceilings, penetrations, comfort systems, lighting, water, and waste. Students will produce freehand technical drawings, applying this knowledge in concurrent courses. Emphasis will be on understanding current building techniques and exploring sustainable strategies. 

IDSN 2345    Design Communication 2
Students will expand their technique depicting objects in context to environmental conditions.  They will investigate design process communication through drawing and ideation exercises. They will be introduced to digital drawing software, will manipulate drawings using digital programs, and experiment with a range of drawing and rendering techniques using manual and digital means.

IDSN 2375    Human Factor
Students will study how humans relate to the built environment and how it affects behaviour. Students will develop an understanding of human factors research methods and their application to interior design. They will learn how to apply knowledge of anthropometrics, ergonomics, proxemics, universal design and human behavior to the design of interior spaces.

IDSN 2404    Studio 4 (Lab & Lecture mode)
Students will investigate and summarize design theories, issues, principles and precedents for dwelling spaces with a focus on visual analysis and design communication. They will continue to produce, individually and in teams, original designs that respond to specific conceptual, behavioural, and contextual criteria for single and multi-unit dwelling spaces. They will focus on process, space planning, spatial volume development, and connect ideological concepts with their own interior design solutions.

IDSN 2425    Building Technologies 4
Students will explore technical aspects of building environments. They will learn about and draw various standard assemblies found within building systems to expand their understanding and application of building code principles. They will study lighting design systems, acoustics, energy management, and sustainable systems, applying this knowledge in concurrent courses. They will focus on understanding multi-unit built environments and communicate knowledge through construction drawings.

IDSN 2445    Design Communication 3
Students will continue to develop design process communication, drawing, and rendering skills to effectively visualize design concepts and ideas within the built environment. They will further develop their ability to communicate design intent and deliver effective visual presentations, practicing manual drawing, rendering, and digital manipulation skills, focused on colour and materiality.

DESN 3100    Design Field School (Spring / Summer 2023)
Learners will engage in an intensive, design-focused, faculty-led field school for a period of two weeks. They will travel to a contextually distinct destination, differing from metro-Vancouver, and participate in scheduled experiences related to local culture and design. The field school will provide an immersive and interactive learning environment where students will gain an understanding of the contextual nature of design through place-based learning, active experimentation, observation, analysis, and critical reflection. 
Class sessions will be held on campus before and after the travel portion of the course. 

IDSN 4701    Studio 7 (Lab & Lecture mode)
Students will deepen their understanding of interior design by working individually or in teams on various project types to produce creative, experiential interior design solutions with an emphasis on stakeholder needs, public health and safety issues, and sustainability. They will critically evaluate evidence-based, topical, and relevant global interior design and built environment issues.  They will expand and refine their design process and methodology focusing on originality, creativity, and innovation.

IDSN 4785    Business & Prof. Practice 1
Students will learn about project management of the contract documentation and administration phases in the practice of interior design. They will study professional interior design construction documents, such as drawings, specifications, addenda, and change orders. They will prepare and coordinate contract documents that meet applicable building codes and industry regulations. They will identify the relationship between contract documents, the interior designer’s scope of services agreements, and the phases of a design project.

IDSN 4802    Studio 8 (Lab & Lecture mode)
Students will consolidate their learning and deepen their understanding of interior design by working individually or in teams on interior design project(s) focusing on the complex and comprehensive nature of creating a complete design solution. They will investigate and analyze relevant interior design and built environment issues as they apply to their personal design philosophy. Students will continue to expand and refine their design process and methodology to create innovative and experiential design solutions. They will disseminate their design solutions through verbal, visual, and graphically cohesive presentations.

IDSN 4880    Business & Prof. Practice 2   
Students will learn about business and professional practices for interior design. They will prepare to enter the interior design profession through improving communication skills such as interview techniques and business writing. Students will report and reflect critically upon their required industry experience. They will discuss business procedures such as fee proposals, project management, contracts. Students will debate legal and ethical issues in interior design.

Honours Studios

IDSN 4990    Honours Studio (Lab & Lecture mode)
Students will advance their design knowledge through research and critical evaluation of personal interest topics and relevant global issues in the creation of design programming. They will develop a deeper understanding of historical, current, emerging, and future interior design and built environment issues. They will consolidate their learning and broaden their understanding of interior design by working interdependently on an individually focused honours project.  Students will propose a project topic and a specific building for adaptive re-use, and initiate a comprehensive, distinct interior design project. 

IDSN 4995    Honours Studio (Lab & Lecture mode)
Students will continue to work interdependently on an individually focused honours project concentrating on enrichment, design development, and the presentation of a comprehensive, distinct, creative, and detailed interior design solution. They will enhance their design knowledge through research and critical evaluation of relevant topics of interest, and will investigate and analyze built environment issues that apply to their personal design philosophy.