Last Call: Permanent Job offer at the Alberta College of Art and
Design in Jewellery
Hi All,
The Jewellery and Metals program at the Alberta College of Art and
Design is hiring a permanent full time instructor. The deadline is
coming up soon. Please pass the word.
Thank you,
Best wishes,
Charles Lewton-Brain
Job Description:
ACAD’s School of Craft + Emerging Media welcomes applications for
the following Permanent Faculty position commencing in the fall
semester of the 2014-2015 academic year: Assistant Professor,
Jewellery + Metals (Competition # 1314-DE-FP-28) Job Description The
successful candidate will be expected to teach, demonstrate an active
research/studio practice, and contribute to the strategic plan of the
College through engagement in administrative service.
Summary of Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
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Teach in all levels of the BFA and proposed MFA in Craft Media
program, studio and lecture/seminar courses; -
Contribute actively to curriculum development in the School of
Craft + Emerging Media and the strategic initiatives of ACAD’s
Research and Academic Affairs; -
Maintain research/studio practice and contributions to research and
scholarship in the field of contemporary Craft, specifically
Jewellery and Metals; -
Demonstrate a commitment to continuing pedagogical and academic
excellence; -
Provide service to the Faculty and College governance framework,
including outreach activities that contribute to the academic life
and profile of the College.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will:
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Hold a minimum of a Masters level degree or an equivalent level of
graduate education. -
Have a minimum of three (3) years post-secondary teaching
experience at the graduate and undergraduate levels (outside of
graduate teaching assistantships) in studio, lecture, and seminar
class formats; -
Have a minimum of five (5) years of jewellery industry/studio
practice outside of post secondary education. Experience and
knowledge of the industry world, jewellery stores, the spectrum of
jewellery practice, from conceptual to industry. Currency in
understanding the field. Understanding of business, marketing and
entrepreneurial skills and methods; -
Have an active jewellery/metals practice is preferred. An
established exhibition record and professional accomplishments are
expected; -
Have a sound knowledge and ability to practice and teach jewellery
and metal-working technologies, methodologies, including
goldsmithing, casting, production methods, in-depth stonesetting,
silversmithing, holoware making, chasing/repoussee, etching, machine
tool work, forging, enameling, anodizing aluminum and reactive
metals, tool making, etc.; -
Have experience and knowledge of digital object design, 3-d
prototyping and current fabrication technologies; -
Have excellent communication, interpersonal, time management, and
organizational skills; -
Have social and theoretical understandings of technology, art and
culture; -
Have the ability to organize collaboration in studio production or
research; * Have excellent communication, interpersonal and time
management/organizational skills; -
Be community-minded and team oriented.
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Have experience teaching and working in interdisciplinary and
trans-disciplinary contexts -
Have a good knowledge of Jewellery and Metals history, contemporary
theory and discourse in jewellery practices; -
Have a broad knowledge of history, theory and practice as it
applies to Craft, Art and Design;
Submission Instructions
Please submit applications as per the instructions on our How To
Apply webpage at http://www.ganoksin.com/gnkurl/ep8136
In addition, include: artist statements outlining philosophies and
practices regarding teaching and studio practice. Only applications
submitted electronically will be considered. Please package all files
as a single PDF document and do not submit as a "zip"or “Stuffit”
compressed file.
Please submit applications no later than Friday, February 28, 2014.