The University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) Department of Art invites applicants for the position of Furniture Design Technician (Req. # 750) with a start date no later than November 16, 2009. This is a 12 month, annually renewable, non-classified staff position with excellent benefits. Continuation will be based upon satisfactory performance.

Responsibilities: Be responsible for the maintenance, organization and upgrade of woodworking machines and metal working equipment in a 17,000 sq. ft. furniture design, metal fabrication and metalsmithing facility. Provide a presence in the design studios to minimize health and safety risks. Assist the Furniture Design faculty with equipment and material inventories. Assist the Furniture Design faculty with special teaching and demonstration needs. Provide limited technical assistance for faculty in other disciplines. Participate in ongoing professional creative activities.

Qualifications: A completed BFA in Furniture Design and/or woodworking or equivalent professional experience. Experience working with students in a supervisory capacity. Knowledge to maintain woodworking machines and tools is required.

To apply: Submit a letter of interest, resume, two references with email addresses and phone numbers, unofficial transcript showing the completion of the BFA degree or a written explanation of equivalent experience with a CD of 6 to 10 images of personal woodworking accomplishments to: Win Bruhl, Chairman, Department of Art, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 South University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204-1099. For more information visit: www.ualr.edu or http://ualr.edu/art/, or contact Win Bruhl, Chairman, Department of Art, (501) 569-3182, wgbruhl@ualr.edu. Electronic submissions preferred to: wgbruhl@ualr.edu , referencing Req. # 750 in the subject line. Review of complete application material will begin upon receipt.

The application deadline is October 17, 2009.

UALR is subject to EEO/AA/FOI laws. Persons hired must provide proof of legal authority to work in the United States.


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Corey D. Welch