Professional Expert - Art Model: Portrait and Life Models, Short-Term Assignment

Mendocino College; Ukiah (CA); Sur place; USD 24 000 - 34 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Bronze benefits

Paid time off

CalPERS retirement

Résumé du poste

Mendocino College in Ukiah, CA, is seeking life models to support art classes, exhibitions, and on-call shifts. This temporary, hourly role requires ability to pose nude or in costume and to adapt to class needs. Training and background checks are part of the process.

The college emphasizes diversity and equal opportunity in employment. The position offers an hourly wage of $21.00, with benefits at Bronze level and standard paid time off; CalPERS retirement may be available based on hours

Qualifications

• Must meet Live Scan background check and TB test requirements.
• Experience as an artist’s model in classroom, dance, movement, or theater is helpful.

Responsabilités

• Pose for art studio classes including figure drawing and portrait painting.
• Provide a full range of poses from gestures to sustained poses.
• Demonstrate anatomy, gesture and content in visual composition.
• Model poses include nude, costume, and street clothing.
• Maintain punctuality and flexibility to meet scheduling demands.

Connaissances

Art modeling

Gesture posing

Punctuality

Description du poste

Description

Mendocino-Lake Community College District is currently accepting applications for Life Models. By applying, you’ll be added to our pool of candidates and considered for upcoming openings as well as on-call shifts as they come up.

This is a temporary, non-continuing position.

We are seeking an equity-minded person who is committed to supporting our diverse student population and faculty within the District Mission. Please review our District Mission, Goals, and Values at the following website: MLCCD - Mission, Vision, Goals.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

The Mendocino-Lake Community College District is committed to employing qualified administrators, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to student success and to recruiting and hiring persons from diverse backgrounds. Diversity in the academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students including first generation students, underrepresented students, and students of color. The District strives to employ and retain faculty, staff and administrative personnel who promote a positive learning environment and are well prepared to serve our increasingly diverse student population.

Mendocino College takes active steps to ensure equal employment opportunity and to create a diverse work and academic environment that is welcoming and inclusive for all.

Mendocino-Lake Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary and Benefits

This is a temporary, hourly position, hours vary per week, $21.00 per hour. Ed Code 88003 authorizes a governing board to hire temporary employees for less than 75% of a school year, up to 180 days.

Please see the current salary schedule at: MLCCD - Salary Schedule.

Benefits: The College offers a Bronze level benefit plan at the cost of the employee.

Paid Time Off: The successful candidate will earn three (3) days of sick leave per year.

Retirement: This position may be eligible for CalPERS Retirement (contingent upon number of hours worked within the fiscal year).

About Our College

Established in 1973, Mendocino College, a Hispanic Serving Institution, is a vibrant and inclusive academic community, rich in culture, creativity, diversity, and technology. A fully accredited two-year community college, the District serves more than 6,500 students across four locations in the greater parts of Lake and Mendocino Counties. Complete with a friendly small-campus academic setting and a respectfully collaborative work environment, Mendocino College prepares students for a future of innovation and success.

The beautifully landscaped main campus is located in Ukiah, California. With views of oak-covered hills, sprawling vineyards, and distant mountains, the 127-acre campus is equipped with a state-of-the-art Library/Learning Center, high-tech Nursing Facility, and Student Center.

The college operates three fully equipped centers in Fort Bragg, Lakeport, and Willits, conveniently providing our valued students with quality instruction, academic support and administrative services in neighboring communities.

With a comprehensive curriculum and engaging instruction, Mendocino College provides a wide variety of degree, certificate, transfer, occupational, and basic skills programs.

Mendocino College students learn in a nurturing and supportive environment enhanced by small-sized classes, personalized academic advising, and several hundred dedicated faculty and staff.

About Our Communities

Mendocino and Lake Counties include some of California’s most picturesque landscape. Because of the geographic location, climate, and natural beauty, Mendocino and Lake Counties attract many visitors. Agriculture, timber, and tourism industries form the economic base of the area with some light manufacturing. Mendocino and Lake Counties have a long and colorful history as a premium grape-growing region within the state’s famous North Coast wine country. A relaxed and friendly lifestyle is characteristic of our communities. Recreational opportunities abound for water skiing, swimming, fishing, boating, sailing, camping, hiking, tennis, and golf.

Check out the local visitor guides to find out more: https://www.visitmendocino.com/ & https://www.lakecounty.com/

Mendocino College welcomes applications from all qualified candidates who demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of our community college students.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

• Pose for art studio classes: figure drawing, portrait painting.
• Be able to provide a full range of traditional life drawing poses, from gestures to sustained poses, as required by the instructor.
• Demonstrate the flexibility and animation of the human form.
• Provide traditional gestures and poses, as well as anatomical studies.
• Model poses include nude, costume, and street clothing.
• Punctuality and flexibility in meeting scheduling demands.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Classroom environment; subject to working flexible hours; working with the public.

Physical demands including posing, sitting, standing, reaching, bending, and walking. Clothing attire is based on class type: Portrait or Life.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must meet Human Resources guidelines for qualified hiring; including by not limited to a Live Scan background check and completion of TB test.

Desired Qualifications

• Previous experience as an artist’s model in a classroom environment, or dance, movement, and/or theater experience helpful.
• Have knowledge of how the model demonstrates anatomy, gesture, and content in a visual composition.
• Be aware of classic and traditional poses in the art tradition.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Be physically able to provide a full range of body gestures and poses, from quick gestures to long, sustained poses.
• Be able to re-establish posed positions for long-term modeling sessions.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• In accordance with Federal Law all employees must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States;
• Must be fingerprinted through DOJ and FBI and have background clearance; and Must take a TB test (once hired and every four years thereafter).
• Within 6 months of employment, must complete required District trainings such as Sexual Harassment Prevention.

EEO STATEMENT

Mendocino College is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks a diverse pool of qualified applicants. The policy of the College is to encourage applications from all persons. Mendocino College does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity or race, color, sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, medical conditions, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), military or veteran status. Mendocino College also prohibits harassment on any of these bases, including sexual harassment, as well as sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Persons with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to complete the employment process must notify Human Resources no later than 72 hours prior to the closing date.