Studio Art Figure Model (AY 26-27 002976)

Middlebury College; Middlebury (VT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Middlebury College's Art Department seeks figure models to pose nude or clothed for college-level studio art classes. Models support curricula, helping students develop perceptual skills, anatomy, proportion, and connections to histories of artistic production.

The role is part-time, hourly, non-benefits eligible, with pay at $25.00 per hour. Responsibilities include posing for individual classes, with three-hour sessions and breaks, and the need to be punctual and reliable.

Qualifications

• Previous figure modeling experience is preferred but not required; experienced professors will train new models.
• Sports, dance, theater, and modeling background is helpful, but not necessary.
• Be able to re-establish previously posed positions.
• Demonstrate flexibility and animation of the human form.
• Punctuality and reliability in attending scheduled class meetings.

Responsibilities

• Models will pose nude or clothed for individual classes.
• Classes are three-hour periods with poses held up to 30-minute periods followed by 5-minute resting breaks.
• A 15-minute break midway through the class.

Skills

Figure modeling

Posing flexibility

Punctuality

Reliability

Job description

The Art Department at Middlebury College seeks Figure Models to pose nude or clothed for college-level studio art classes. Figure Models support the delivery of curricula, providing students with an opportunity to develop their visual art studies in a professional, controlled environment. Through working with Figure Models, students increase their perceptual skills; develop a deeper understanding of anatomy and proportion; and connect to histories of artistic production in order to create contemporary art.

This is considered a part-time, hourly, non-benefits eligible position. The pay rate for this position is $25.00 per hour.

Core Responsibilities:

• Models will pose nude or clothed for individual classes.

• Classes are three-hour periods with poses held up to 30-minute periods followed by 5-minute resting breaks.

• There is a 15-minute break midway through the class.

  • All body types and ages are welcome to apply.
  • Previous figure modeling experience is preferred but not required; experienced professors will train new models.
  • Sports, dance, theater, and modeling background is helpful, but not necessary.
  • Be able to re-establish previously posed positions
  • Demonstrate flexibility and animation of the human form.
  • Punctuality and reliability in attending scheduled class meetings.

Physical Demands:

• Be physically able to provide a full range of body gestures and poses, from quick gestures to longer, sustained poses as required by the instructor.

Other:

• Offer is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

As an employee of Middlebury College, you will enjoy being part of a vibrant supportive community.