Studio Manager & Sculpture Lab Lead

Franklin and Marshall College; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 54,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Education benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Franklin & Marshall College is seeking a Studio Manager/Instructional Sculpture Lab Technician to support the Visual Arts Department in the Winter Visual Arts Center on the F&M campus in Lancaster, PA.

This full-time role combines studio management with hands-on sculpture lab instruction, coordinating spaces, equipment, and supplies while partnering with faculty to advance the department's pedagogical mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or MFA.
• At least 3 years of experience as an Instructional Lab Technician or similar experience (teaching/mentoring, creative studio/facilities management).
• Knowledge of a wide range of sculpture materials, tools, and processes.
• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Google Suite Products (Docs, Gmail, Sheets, Slides, Drive).
• Evidence of a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Valid driver's license (Job dependent).
• Successful interview.
• Successful completion of background checks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, design and fabricate equipment for various sculpture studios.
• Work with sculpture faculty to order supplies.
• Provide instruction and supervision to faculty and students using studio equipment.
• Hire, train, and supervise student workers.
• Guide and consult with students working on independent projects and preparing for student exhibitions in the Phillips Museum or Russo galleries within the WVAC.
• Maintain large equipment, hand and power tools, studio furniture and fixtures, tech (i.e., laser cutter, CNC cutter, studio CPUs, etc.).
• Complete routine maintenance, storage, and disposal of Hazmat materials.
• Procure and utilize purchasing platform (Diplomart) for class materials, i.e., Plywood, Steel, plaster, campus savage/recycling, etc. Ensure proper recycling and disposal of waste materials in the studios.
• Manage and implement all relevant safety and health procedures. Safely perform any art-making process needed at the moment by students or faculty on a case-by-case basis.
• Presence/Instructional support in all 5 sculpture classes hosted in the WVAC during the academic year. Instructional support for the course every year. Scheduled studio hours (10-15 hrs per week) of in-studio student assistance. Studio and instructional support of CI & FOW courses when needed.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Google Suite proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or MFA

Tools

Google Suite

Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

Franklin & Marshall College is seeking a Studio Manager/Instructional Sculpture Lab Technician to support the Visual Arts Department in the Winter Visual Arts Center on the F&M campus in Lancaster, PA.

This full-time role combines studio management with hands-on sculpture lab instruction, coordinating spaces, equipment, and supplies while partnering with faculty to advance the department's pedagogical mission.