Student Figure Model (Clothed)

Oberlin College Development; Oberlin (OH); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

Oberlin College is seeking a student worker to serve as a figure drawing life model for weekly sessions on Thursday evenings, ~3 hours per week, from 5:45pm to 9:15pm. The model will pose clothed and support setup, posing, and safety under the session monitor.

Ideal candidates are actively enrolled Oberlin College students with the ability to hold poses for 1–30 minutes and to participate in a respectful, private environment. Previous life modeling experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Applicant must be an actively enrolled student of Oberlin College.
• Adequate ability to stand and sit/recline in dynamic poses for extended periods of time (1–30 minutes).
• Ability to twist, turn, bend and accentuate 3‑dimensional qualities of the figure in poses.
• Previous experience with life modeling and drawing sessions is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Arrive prepared, assist in setting up/breaking down the space, and stay for the duration of the session.
• Hold reasonably comfortable poses (single standing, seated, or reclined) for a set period of time.
• Communicate with the session monitor to run the session smoothly and safely.

Skills

Figure modeling

Life drawing

Education

Active Oberlin student

Job description

Contact 2D Studio Manager Grant M Brownlow [e-mail] for additional information or questions.

Announcement Information

Job Summary

The Oberlin College Department of Studio Art is seeking a student worker to serve as a figure drawing life model for weekly recurring sessions on Thursdays evenings for a roughly three hour period of time per week.

Student must be available between 5:45pm and 9:15pm Thursdays.

Responsibilities

This student figure model’s primary responsibilities are to arrive prepared, assist in setting up/breaking down the space, stay for the duration of the session, hold reasonably comfortable poses, and communicate with the session monitor to make the session run smoothly and safely. It is expected that the drawing model be capable of holding a single standing, seated, or reclined pose to the best of their ability for the duration of a set period of time, decided in conjunction with, or at the direction of, the drawing session monitor. The comfort and privacy of the figure model is of the utmost importance – this figure will pose clothed for the duration of all sessions.

Qualifications

Applicant must be an actively enrolled student of Oberlin College. Applicants must have adequate ability to stand and sit/recline in dynamic poses for extended periods of time ranging from 1-30 minutes in length. Breaks are provided between poses throughout the sessions. While athletic ability is not required, body awareness and the ability to twist, turn, bend and accentuate the 3-dimensional qualities of the figure in poses is preferred – All body types welcome. Previous experience with life modeling and drawing sessions is preferred but not required.

Contact 2D Studio Manager Grant M Brownlow [e-mail] for additional information or questions.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Additional document

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Have you previously worked as a student employee in any capacity on the Oberlin College campus before?
  • Yes
  • No
• * What experience do you have as a figure model, if any? Do you have additional experience in the fields of dance, performance, visual art, or education that would help to inform your abilities as a figure model? (Open Ended Question)

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