Permanent Faculty, School of Craft and Emerging Media – Jewellery and Metals Full Time

The School of Craft and Emerging Media at Alberta University of the Arts invites applications for a permanent faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, Jewellery and Metals starting August 2025.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Teach at introductory and advanced levels, with the possibility of graduate teaching
• Pursue an active scholarly and/or creative research agenda
• Participate in university governance activities
• Design and revise curriculum to address changes in the field and emerging opportunities
• Pursue growth in pedagogical and academic excellence

Qualifications

The following qualifications have been determined to promote likelihood of success in the role. In alignment with the principles of inclusion, individuals with an alternative equivalent qualification may be considered.

• A terminal degree in a related field (PhD, MDes, or MFA)
• Demonstrated experience teaching at the post-secondary level
• Demonstrated technical skills and theoretical currency in ornament and craft with an emphasis on jewellery and metals
• Demonstrated expertise contributing to the redesign of curriculum and teaching practice with the goal of improving diversity and inclusion is an asset
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the classroom and in all aspects of academic life