Figure Drawing Model (PT)

Mohawk Valley Community College; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica, NY invites applications for a part-time Figure Drawing Model to support Figure Drawing 1 and 2. The model will pose nude, attend sessions, and follow instructor directions to provide varied poses.

Responsibilities include arriving on time, taking cues from faculty, maintaining professionalism, and completing sessions as scheduled. Current enrollment status not allowed; salary is $20.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Associate degree (or 60 credit hours completed).
• Ability to hold a pose for twenty minutes at a time.
• Must be reliable and punctual.
• Must follow directions.

Responsibilities

• Pose for Figure Drawing 1 and 2 classes as instructed.
• Arrive on time to class sessions as arranged by faculty.
• Hold a variety of poses for periods of time as directed by the instructor.
• Maintain ethical and professional behavior and conduct.
• Complete modeling session as required by faculty.

Skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Follow directions

Education

Associate degree or 60 credit hours

Job description

Figure Drawing Model (PT)

Location: Utica, NY
Job Type: Full-Time, 12-Month

Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community’s college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.

The College is looking for exceptional colleagues to join the MVCC community. We are currently seeking a Figure Drawing Model in the School of Art. The Figure Drawing Model is responsible for posing nude for Figure Drawing 1 and Figure Drawing 2 students. These classes rely solely on a model for the work that students produce. The instructors use a variety of different poses to challenge students, the model’s capability determines the level of challenge.

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Timely arrival to class sessions as arranged by Art Department faculty and/or staff;
• Takes direction to achieve a variety of different poses as the instructor chooses and holds poses for periods of time;
• Completes modeling session as required by the faculty member;
• Maintains ethical and professional behavior;
• Other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Will be based on the needs of the department and the availability of the applicant.

Hours per week: Up to 29

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Associate degree (or 60 credit hours completed)
• Ability to hold a pose for twenty minutes at a time
• Must be reliable and punctual
• Must follow directions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Nude figure drawing model experience

Additional Notes: Anyone hired as a Figure Drawing Model cannot be currently enrolled as a student at Mohawk Valley Community College.

Additional Information

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements.
• Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

We encourage applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and have transferable skills to apply. If you have related experience that may not align perfectly with the job description, we’d still like to hear from you.

To learn more about MVCC, our culture, and employee benefits, please visit: https://www.mvcc.edu/about/discover

Special Instructions to Applicants

Official academic transcripts required upon hire.

Salary

$20.00 per hour

For full consideration, apply by: 10/26/2026

Mohawk Valley Community College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and diversity.

MVCC maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and global worldview.

We value the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups.

We are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in a world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, different abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.