Life Model
Posting Number: R0007148
Location: Portland Campus
ABOUT WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY:
Willamette University, founded in 1842,
is a nationally-renowned private university enrolling 2800 students
across five colleges. Our historic campus, adjacent to the Oregon
State Capitol, hosts a distinguished undergraduate liberal arts
college in Salem, Oregon. Our downtown Portland campus is home to
the Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA). We offer a wide range
of professional graduate programs, including Oregon's top-ranked
MBA program, the Northwest's oldest law school, as well as MA/MFA
programs at PNCA and master's degrees in data science and computer
science.
Willamette University provides a high-value and comprehensive
benefits package to eligible employees. Our
Benefits Summary includes
options for health, dental, life insurance, retirement, substantial
paid time off, tuition and more. If you need assistance applying
for a job or have any questions on recruitment at Willamette,
please contact our
HR Department,
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POSITION SUMMARY
The Life Model serves as a model for a variety of courses at
Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA). This position is part time
with flexible scheduling. We encourage all ages and body types to
apply. The Life Model supports a diverse range of classes which
include: Drawing, Painting, Illustration, Sculpture, 3D Design, and
Animation. Life Models are an integral part of PNCA. Models give
students the opportunity to work from life and gain valuable skills
in observation, proportion, gesture, form, volume, movement,
structure, and composition. As a Life Model, you will provide
dynamic and inspiring poses for art students and professional
artists. Your role will be pivotal in the creative process,
offering a range of poses to support various artistic styles and
mediums. Pacific Northwest College of Art is actively recruiting
for a wide range of ethnicities, body types, age, abilities,
etc.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Sustains a variety of nude or clothed poses for art students
during classes up to 3 hours in duration. Clothed sessions may
include: costumed, street wear, drapery or athletic clothing.
Provides a full range of traditional life drawing poses, from
gestures to sustained poses, as required by tradition and as
directed by the instructor
Poses in person
Maintains personal space and life modeling etiquette. Observes
standard life model practices (i.e., brings own robe to wear
between poses, etc.)
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum
- Comfortable being nude or clothed in front of 20 or more
artists for the duration of the pose
- Ability to appropriately, sensitively, and professionally
interact with instructors and students
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings as
needed
- Ability to keep scheduled commitments and be on time for
modeling
- Models of all ages and all body types are encouraged to
apply
Preferred
- Experience with yoga or dance poses
- Prior modeling experience
Typical Work Schedule: 9 hours of modeling per month
Physical Demands & Working Conditions: Must be able to
hold standing or seated poses for a minimum of 20 minutes.
Accommodations can be made as needed.
Salary: $20.81/hour
You will need to upload the following two documents as part of
your application materials in the "My Experience" section labeled
Resume:
- Cover letter addressing qualifications
- Current resume
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the
position is filled. Hiring for fall positions and scheduling will
begin no later than August 1, 2026.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENT:
All University positions require that candidates submit to a
criminal conviction record check prior to hire. Conviction does not
automatically preclude candidates from being hired. Nature of
conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the
position.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS:
Please read the following carefully before beginning the online
application process. To be considered for employment at Willamette
University, please complete our online employment application. Your
application and all required attachments -- listed at the bottom of
the page -- must be submitted for each individual job post that you
are interested in applying. Once you submit your application you
will not be able to edit your application.
Apply online at https://willamette.wd501.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/willametteuniversityjobs/job/Portland-Campus/Life-Model_R0007148
Believing that diversity contributes to academic excellence and
to rich and rewarding communities, WU is committed to recruiting
and retaining a diverse faculty, staff and student body. We seek
candidates, particularly those from historically under-represented
groups, whose work furthers diversity and who bring to campus
varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds.
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