Assistant Professor (Interior Design and Merchandising)

Job Description: The Department of Interior Design and Merchandising (https://hhp.ecu.edu/idmr/) in the College of Health and Human Performance (https://hhp.ecu.edu/) at East Carolina University (ECU) (https://www.ecu.edu) invites applications for a nine-month, Tenure Track position with the title of Assistant Professor. This nine-month, Tenure Track appointment will begin August 2024. The... successful candidates will join an enthusiastic, open-minded, and collaborative community of educators-scholars. Yearly and multi-year appointments to be renewed contingent on performance and available funds. As a full member of the faculty body, the teaching faculty receives all the department’s benefits, including start-up, professional development and relocation assistance.They must possess the combination of education and experiences to:Teach a 2/3 course load in varying levels, content, and modalities.Conduct activities in scholarship consistent with the unit's expectations for tenure and promotion, including securing external funding (grants/contracts) in support of the candidate's scholarship program.Serve the university, community, and profession in meaningful ways.Contingent upon availability of funds. Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in Fashion Merchandising, Consumer Behavior, or related concentrations.Candidates with the PhD conferred at the time of initial appointment will hold the probationary rank of Assistant Professor. ABD candidates will also be initially appointed with the probationary term rank of Assistant Professor and must have the terminal degree conferred prior to their first reappointment. Special Instructions to Applicants: East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online (www.jobs.ecu.edu) in order to be considered for the position.Application screening will begin November 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.In addition to creating the candidate profile, candidates must submit the following materials online:Cover letter addressing the position description.Curriculum Vitae/ResumeA list of three references with contact information.Unofficial copies of all academic transcriptsAs part of the screening process, the references provided may be contacted.Required at the time of employment:Two to three original letters of reference,Official transcripts,A criminal background check,Proper documentation of identity and employability are required.Applicants must complete a candidate profile by creating an account (see “Create Account” by following the link below) online via the PeopleAdmin system (https://ecu.peopleadmin.com)Please be aware that if selected as a candidate of choice, an automatic e-mail will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the References section of the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system.Letters of reference submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system will be verified and considered for meeting this requirement.For letters of reference not submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system, please have the original signed letters mailed to Lee Gaylord (IDMR 932075) East Carolina University, College of Health and Human Performance 1000 East 5th Street, Rivers West 238 Mail stop 505, Greenville, NC 27858.Salary is competitive and commensurate with achievement and experience. It is expected that this position will begin in August 2024.For further information, please contact: Marina Alexander ALEXANDERM@ecu.edu Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Date Initial Screening Begins: 11/17/2023