"(Pool) Temporary Clothless Art Model"

POSITION SUMMARY

Pooled Recruitment: By applying to this pool, applicants are not applying for a specific position. By applying, qualified applicants will be considered for Clothless/Nude Art Model appointments that may become available at Southern Oregon University on an as-needed, part-time, and limited-duration basis. The appointment varies in classification, salary, and length.

Applications will be kept on file and qualified applicants contacted by the hiring department for an interview. Applicants may withdraw their application from the pool at any time. This pool may be refreshed annually and interested applicants must reapply for continued consideration.

Job Family Group: Administrative and Professional
Division/Department: School of Arts & Communication/Creative Arts
Compensation Range: $15.60 per hour
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Appointment Basis: Temporary/Limited Duration
Time Type: Part-time
Benefits Eligible: No

POSITION DESCRIPTION

This position will be responsible for posing, nude or clothed, for Art and drawing classes. The primary purpose of the Art Model is to provide art students with the opportunity to practice, learn, and improve their perceptive skills and quality of artistic expression inspired by the human body.

Models must be comfortable posing nude in front of a class and be able to take direction from the instructor. Poses can vary in times from quick 10-second poses up to entire class periods.

Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this position you must be at least 18 years of age.

Preferred Requirements

Previous modeling experience at an art institution or university/college

Essential Functions

• Poses nude or draped for art courses.
• Researches and performs class fine arts poses.
• Conducts independent research of poses that provide useful information for drawing and painting purposes.
• Receives instruction from professors on specific poses to take for each assignment.
• Maintains specific positions for periods of time required for proper instruction.
• Arrives to the classroom with enough time to prepare for duties.
• Keeps personal appearances presentable and professional.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills; ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner.
• Ability to work with a high level of productivity and accuracy/attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to initiate, establish, and foster communication and teamwork by maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere in and outside the University with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a diverse population and with those from various cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to adapt to and work effectively in a heavily bureaucratic environment which requires regular interaction with a number of levels within the organization.
• Working knowledge, or ability to quickly learn, university infrastructure, policies and procedures.

Physical Demand

• Evidence of flexibility to move from one pose to another quickly and sustain energetic poses for one to five minutes.
• Evidence of ability to hold extended poses for twenty-five minutes in length without moving.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach, bend, kneel, stoop, twist, crouch, climb, balance, see, talk, hear, and manipulate objects. The position requires some mobility including the ability to move materials, 5 lbs. or less daily and 5-25 lbs. occasionally. This position requires both verbal and written communication abilities.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Each applicant is required to provide (as attachments to the online application) the following supplemental documents: (1) a letter providing some detail of the applicant's qualifications and interest in the position; and (2) current resume/CV

For inquiries and additional information, please contact Human Resource Services via email at hrs@sou.edu or by phone at (541)552-8553.