POOL: Life Drawing Model


Position Overview

Modeling for art studio classes and individual artists is a time-honored profession providing employment to practitioners in art schools and urban centers throughout the U.S.A. and the world. Work as a fine arts model requires some degree of stamina and flexibility as well as a respect for the classroom and the importance and discipline of drawing. These models will frequently model in the nude for figure painting & drawing classes.

Job Description

100%
  • The ability to construct interesting poses from a variety of views.
  • To hold long poses if given regular breaks.
  • To string very short poses together for quick gestural drawings.
  • To be comfortable with a large variety of poses.
  • The willingness to work with the professor in class to provide special environments or costumes.

Position Requirements

  1. Ability to hold poses for extended periods of time.
  2. Stamina and flexibility.
  3. Respect for the classroom and the importance and discipline of drawing the human form.
*This position will be fully onsite.

Required Qualifications

  1. High School diploma or GED equivalency.

Preferred Qualifications

  1. Dependable & punctual.
  2. Previous nude modeling experience.

Additional Candidate Instructions

A complete application consists of the online application, cover letter, & resume. Please address how you meet the following position requirements in your cover letter:

  1. Ability to hold poses for extended periods of time.
  2. Stamina and flexibility.
  3. Respect for the classroom and the importance and discipline of drawing the human form.

Only complete applications will be considered.

This is a POOL posting. Review of applications will begin August 22, 2023 and is ongoing as hires will be made as needed throughout the posting period.

Contact Information to Applicants

Advertised Salary Range

$20/hour

Work Schedule

Varies

Application Review Begins

Tuesday August 22, 2023

Anticipated Start Date

Monday August 28, 2023

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Posting Information

  • Posting ID:  23939BR
  • Department:  Visual Art
  • Primary Campus:  University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
  • Assignment:  On-Site
  • Reg/Temp:  Temporary
  • Employee Class:  U-Unclassified Professional Staff
  • Review Begins:  22-Aug-2023

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