Pool Temporary Clothless Art Model

Nude Art Model Pool

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.

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 Conditions:

• Must be willing to travel and attend training programs off-site for occasional professional development.
• Must be able to work additional hours and adjust working hours to meet special jobs. May be called back periodically to perform work as needed on an emergency basis.
• Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment background check.
• Under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position classification is defined as non-exempt and are subject to overtime provisions.
• The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the Oregon Revised Statutes and is required to comply with the requirements set forth by the Oregon Department of Human Services.

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