Assistant Professor / Metals and Jewelry

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Type of Position:

Faculty - Tenure/Tenure TrackNo

Job Type:

Academic Term (Fixed Term)No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

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Department:

Art and Design

Summary of Job Duties:

This Assistant Professor / Metals and Jewelry position includes the responsibilities of coordinating the metals/jewelry concentration within Applied Design (Ceramics, Metals, Woodworking), which includes teaching metals/jewelry courses, advising and mentoring students, participating in recruitment, retention, special programs, curriculum assessment, and development; maintaining an active scholarship agenda; and contributing to unit, college, and university service. This position is governed by state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy.

Qualifications:

Required Education and/or Experience:

• MFA in Metals/Jewelry or related fields.

Preferred Education and/or Experience:

• University-level teaching experience beyond graduate assistantships;
• Industry experience;
• Experience with various 3D processes both traditional and digital;
• A strong record of creative work and evidence of ongoing professional achievement;
• Experience and commitment to working with diverse populations of learners;
• Evidence of scholarship related to the position requirements.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teaching metals/jewelry courses and management of the curriculum;
• Maintaining an active scholarship agenda;
• Maintaining the metals studio;
• Advising students;
• Supervision of student workers assigned to metals studio;
• Supervision of adjunct faculty within the metals and jewelry area as needed;
• Teaching foundation, art appreciation, and other studio disciplines related to training and seminar courses as needed;
• Working with community and industry partners to provide students with professional skills, job training and career opportunities;
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of various metals/jewelry processes and media;
• Knowledge of studio safety procedures;
• Knowledge of computer software related to art, design, and teaching;
• Demonstrated organizational skills;
• Ability to teach multiple aspects of metalsmithing and jewelry design;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate;
• Ability to demonstrate potential for excellence in undergraduate teaching and advising;
• Willingness to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration with other faculty across the university;
• Willingness to develop opportunities for engagement with the broader community.

Qualification Equivalencies:

Additional Information:

$61,915Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Other (see special instructions for details)

Special Instructions to Applicants:

In addition to required documents listed above, please submit:

-A PDF Portfolio of personal work or link to online portfolio
-A PDF Portfolio of Student work or link to online portfolioJoli Livaudais, Director, [email protected]

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:

Feeling, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Sitting, Standing, Talking

Frequent Physical Activity:

Grasping, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Repetitive Motion

Occasional Physical Activity:

Crouching, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping

Benefits Eligible:

Yes