POOL: Life Drawing Model

University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas seeks a fine arts model to support on-site figure drawing sessions in Lawrence. This role involves modeling nude for classes and requires stamina, discretion, and respect for the classroom environment.

Responsibilities include creating engaging poses from various angles, holding long or rapid poses as needed, and collaborating with the professor to accommodate costumes or special setups.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to hold poses for extended periods of time.
• Stamina and flexibility.
• Respect for the classroom and the importance and discipline of drawing the human form.

Responsibilities

• Construct interesting poses from a variety of views.
• Hold long poses if given regular breaks.
• String very short poses together for quick gestural drawings.
• Be comfortable with a large variety of poses.
• Willingness to work with the professor in class to provide special environments or costumes.

Skills

Stamina

Flexibility

Pose variation

Respect for classroom

Education

High School diploma or GED equivalency

Job description

Position Overview

Modeling for art studio classes and individual artists is a time-honored profession providing employment to practitioners in art schools and urban centers throughout the U.S.A. and the world. Work as a fine arts model requires some degree of stamina and flexibility as well as a respect for the classroom and the importance and discipline of drawing. These models will frequently model in the nude for figure painting and drawing classes.

Job Description

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• The ability to construct interesting poses from a variety of views.
• To hold long poses if given regular breaks.
• To string very short poses together for quick gestural drawings.
• To be comfortable with a large variety of poses.
• The willingness to work with the professor in class to provide special environments or costumes.

Position Requirements

1. Must be at least 18 years old.
2. Ability to hold poses for extended periods of time.
3. Stamina and flexibility.
4. Respect for the classroom and the importance and discipline of drawing the human form.

*This position will be fully on-site

Required Qualifications

1. High School diploma or GED equivalency.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Dependable & punctual.
2. Previous nude modeling experience.

Additional Candidate Instructions

1. Ability to hold poses for extended periods of time.
2. Stamina and flexibility.
3. Respect for the classroom and the importance and discipline of drawing the human form.

This is a POOL posting. Review of applications will begin Saturday, August 1, 2026 and is ongoing as hires will be made as needed throughout the posting period.

Contact Information to Applicants

Sarah Thomas
[e-mail]
785-864-2951

Advertised Salary Range

$20/hour

Application Review Begins

Saturday August 1, 2026

Anticipated Start Date

Monday August 17, 2026