Assistant Professor - Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing

Position Description

Texas Tech University invites applications for a full‑time, 9‑month, tenure‑track Assistant Professor of Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing beginning Fall 2026.

The role requires teaching undergraduate and graduate students in jewelry design and metalsmithing, maintaining a large jewelry metalsmithing laboratory, and establishing a creative research agenda through peer‑reviewed scholarship and creative activity.

• Teach broadly across Jewelry Design & Metalsmithing and the 3D Studio Art curriculum.
• Develop and maintain program outcomes and assessments.
• Participate in maintaining the Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing area’s accreditation with NASAD.
• Engage in student advising and supervision of student organizations.
• Work well with colleagues and continue to engage in professional creative practice, exhibiting and/or producing scholarship.
• Recruit students to the School of Art and the JDM program.

• Earned MFA or doctorate with a focus in Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated teaching experience in jewelry design and metalsmithing skills and techniques.
• Experience maintaining a Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing studio and related equipment.

• Evidence of innovative and critical approaches to jewelry design and metalsmithing, demonstrating professional accomplishments.
• Evidence of successful college‑level teaching beyond graduate assistantship.
• Knowledge of contemporary and traditional practices in metals and related art and design disciplines.
• Knowledge of new technologies, such as 3D printing, laser cutting, or fabrication.
• Examples of traditional and non‑traditional stone‑setting skills.
• Ability to develop a reputation related to recruiting, public relations, commitment to community involvement, and external funding.

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Link to an ePortfolio with examples of recent work and exhibitions
• List of five references with contact information

Questions about this position should be directed to Prof. Robly Glover, Search Committee Chair, at r.glover.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.