Art Life Model

University of Maine; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Maine at Augusta is seeking applicants to join its pool of Studio Art Life Models at the Augusta campus, with occasional work at UMA Centers in Lewiston and Rockland. Models pose for students to develop observational drawing, anatomy, and proportion skills under instruction.

Hours vary by semester; the hourly wage is $28.00. Applicants should be able to pose flexibly, model nude or in different outfits as needed, and follow instructor directions while maintaining professionalism

Qualifications

• Ability to assume and maintain a variety of poses, including short gesture and longer sustained poses.
• Willingness to model nude, in costume, or in everyday clothing as required by instruction.
• Professional demeanor and reliability in a classroom setting.

Responsibilities

• Pose for students in designated studio art classes at UMA Augusta campus.
• Work under the direction of course instructors in a structured classroom environment.
• Assist instruction by providing consistent, reliable modeling sessions; hours vary by semester.

Skills

Posing ability

Reliability & punctuality

Professional demeanor

Follow instructor direction

Flexibility with schedules

Comfort with nude or varied attire

Job description

The University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) is seeking applicants to join its pool of Studio Art Life Models. Life Models pose for students in designated adult studio art classes, primarily at UMA's Augusta campus, with occasional opportunities at UMA Centers, including Lewiston and Rockland.

Life Models play an important role in supporting studio art instruction by providing students with opportunities to develop observational drawing skills, explore human anatomy and proportion, and strengthen their artistic techniques. Models work in a professional, structured classroom environment under the direction of course instructors.

This position reports to the Art Department Coordinator and works directly with individual course instructors. Assignments are scheduled based on course offerings and instructional needs. Hours may vary by semester, and inclusion in the applicant pool does not guarantee regular assignments. The hourly wage is $28.00.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to assume and maintain a variety of poses, including short gesture poses and longer, sustained poses, with reasonable accommodation as appropriate.
• Willingness to model nude, in costume, or in everyday clothing, depending on instructional needs.
• Ability to follow instructor direction and maintain a professional demeanor in a classroom setting.
• Demonstrated reliability and punctuality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a life model or in a related setting, such as visual arts, theater, dance, or performance, with a professional reference.
• Ability to resume previously established poses during extended modeling sessions.
• Flexibility to accommodate varying class schedules and instructional needs.
• Ability to assume a range of expressive poses and gestures.

Important items to know about the recruitment process:

• Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, application materials must be submitted on or before November 8, 2026.
• Incomplete application materials cannot be considered.
• Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide the names and contact information of three (3) names professional references.
• The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screenings.
• We do not provide visa sponsorship now or in the future.

About the University

UMA transforms the lives of students of every age and background across the State of Maine and beyond through access to high-quality distance and on-site education, excellence in student support, civic engagement, and professional and liberal arts programs. UMA is the third-largest public university in Maine. In addition to its main campus in the state’s capital, UMA also serves students at its campus in Bangor (UMA Bangor) and through UMA Centers around the state. With its multiple locations and long-term expertise in online and distance learning, UMA is generally considered the university of choice for Mainers of all ages who want to attend college without uprooting their lives.

UMA serves a mix of traditional and non-traditional students and offers a wide array of liberal arts and professional programs leading to certificates, and associate degrees, and baccalaureate degrees. Programs are delivered on campus, online, and using a network of University centers and sites across the state and internationally. Classes can be taught through the following modalities: in-person, online, distance synchronous, hyflex, and hybrid/blended.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment. The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged to contact the System Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services at 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, Orono, ME 04469-5713, by calling 207.581.1226, or via TTY at 711 (Maine Relay System). For more information about Title IX or to file a complaint, please contact the UMS Title IX Coordinator at www.maine.edu/title-ix/.

Clery Act:

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report (ASR) and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the University’s current campus security policies. You may view the University’s Annual Security Report.