Art Model - West

Cuyahoga Community College; Parma (OH); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Part time

Job summary

Cuyahoga Community College's Art Department seeks a part-time, studio-based position to sustain nude and clothed poses for art students as they study anatomy and form for drawings and paintings.

Job duties include posing students, adapting to instructor directions, and maintaining professional interactions in a classroom studio. Evening availability and a flexible schedule are valued in this role.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma (or equivalent)required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills needed.
• Ability to interact professionally with students and instructors.
• Understanding of basic artistic modeling concepts helpful.

Responsibilities

• Sustain clothed and nude poses for students in a studio setting.
• Adapt to a range of portrait poses and instructor direction.
• Interact professionally with students and instructors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Art modeling basics

Flexible schedule

Diversity sensitivity

Education

High School Diploma (or equivalent)

Job description

Department: Art

Location: Western Campus

Reports To: Unit Operations Specialist III

Recruitment Type: External/Internal

Requisition ID: req6542

Employment Type: Part-Time Support Staff

Union Position: Non-Union

Work Schedule: Work in studio art classes based on need

Job Description

Summary

Sustains nude and clothed professional portrait poses for art students to observe anatomy and structure to compose artistic drawings and/or paintings.

Essential Functions

• Sustains a variety of both clothed and nude poses for art students
• Adapts to a range of portrait poses and instructor direction
• Professionally and appropriately interacts with students
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

• High School Diploma (or equivalent)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS And ABILITIES

• Possess excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Possess basic knowledge of fundamental Artistic Modeling concepts, practices and procedures with the ability to apply in varied
• situations as it pertains to the departmental focus
• Ability to appropriately, sensitively, and professionally interact with instructors and students
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings as needed
• Possess sensitivity to appropriately respond to the needs of a diverse population

COMPETENCIES

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES

• Adaptability
• Collaboration
• Quality of Work

VERY IMPORTANT COMPETENCIES

• Service Focus
• Communication

IMPORTANT COMPETENCIES

• Time Utilization
• Continuous Improvement

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

(The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

The work is performed in a classroom studio environment;

• The work area is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated;
• Typically, the employee will be required to sustain seated, standing and reclining poses for long periods of time;
• Typically, the employee will be required to perform and sustain quick, energetic poses
• Work may also require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the worksite

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Cuyahoga Community College is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a qualified and diverse workforce. Cuyahoga Community College is an equal employment/educational opportunity institution.

Special Note

Any employment with the College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check and drug screen.

Affirmative Action Statement

Cuyahoga Community College is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a qualified and diverse workforce. Cuyahoga Community College is an equal employment/educational opportunity institution.