Jewelry/Metals Instructor, Director of the Byrne Family Jewelry Studio.

About the role

The Jewelry/Metals Instructor, Director of the Byrne Family Jewelry Studio (BFJS) is one of the Student Workshops at the Hopkins Center for the Arts. The Student Workshops are a mentored makerspace arts and crafts program open to all Dartmouth students. The Jewelry Studio Director is responsible for safety, planning and programming, teaching design and fabrication processes and techniques, assisting/advising students in their design and fabrication efforts, supervising student teaching assistants and other shop staff, maintaining equipment, ordering, receiving, and selling materials, and all other aspects of managing the program. Develops the Jewelry Studio facilities and programs to increase the effectiveness of the studio as a college-wide resource.

Responsibilities

• Student Instruction (50%) – Instructs beginner and advanced-level students individually in creating jewelry and small sculptures of their design and interest. Provides guidance on feasibility of design, fabrication needs, materials, and processes. Teaches and demonstrates a full range of metalworking and jewelry-making techniques such as jewelry casting, wax modeling, silver and gold soldering, raising, forging, metal polishing, lapidary work, stone setting, enameling, laser and pulse arc precision welding, 3D printing, and more. Teaches in a mentored, makerspace format that can include team-building jewelry-making events for student groups across campus. Supports academic classes as needed, including in-class demonstrations and assistance with academic assignments.
• Facility/Equipment Management (20%) – Monitors, assists, and advises students in the safe use of potentially hazardous chemicals, equipment, and processes. Establishes standard operating procedures and emergency procedures in conjunction with the Department of Environmental Health and Safety. Determines facility, equipment, and material requirements. Researches and purchases tools, equipment, cabochons and gemstones, metals, findings, and maintains associated records. Orders, prices, and sells materials to students for their projects.
• Supervision (20%) – Supervises a part-time FTE Jewelry/Metals Instructor and student teaching assistants. Maintains a training program to promote competence in technical jewelry processes and teaching skills. Documents student projects and studio use. Maintains professional relationships with instructors in other workshops to facilitate student access to additional equipment, expertise, or materials. Often communicates with faculty regarding student projects related to coursework.
• Fiscal Management (10%) – Manages the Jewelry Studio budget. Generates additional income through mark-up and sales of materials used in the shop. Manages expenditures in accordance with Dartmouth College and Hopkins Center policies; reconciles monthly transactions; ensures maintenance of a balanced budget; maintains security on precious stones, metals, and equipment.
• Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications appropriate to a welcoming environment. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree plus 3–5 years' experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jewelry and Metalsmithing, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four years of professional jewelry-making and metalsmithing teaching experience.
• Four years of professional jewelry-making and metalsmithing experience.
• Effective communicator with students, faculty, and staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with CAD and 3D printing for jewelry casting.
• Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop and Creative Cloud applications.
• Prof