Pool Temporary Clothless Art Model

Position Summary

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.

• At least 18 years of age.

• Previous modeling experience at an art institution or university/college.

• 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.

• 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.
• Ability to adapt to and work effectively in a heavily bureaucratic environment which requires regular interaction with multiple levels within the organization.
• Working knowledge, or ability to quickly learn, university infrastructure, policies and procedures.

• Flexibility to move from one pose to another quickly and sustain energetic poses for one to five minutes.
• Ability to hold extended poses for twenty‑five minutes in length without moving.
• Frequent need to stand, walk, reach, bend, kneel, stoop, twist, crouch, climb, balance, see, talk, hear, and manipulate objects; move materials 5 lbs daily and 5‑25 lbs occasionally.
• Requires verbal and written communication abilities.

• Willingness to travel and attend training programs off‑site for occasional professional development.
• Ability to work additional hours and adjust working hours to meet special jobs; may be called back periodically for emergency basis.
• Successful completion of a pre‑employment background check.
• Position classification is non‑exempt and subject to overtime provisions.
• Position holder is a mandated reporter under Oregon law.

For inquiries and additional information, please contact Human Resource Services via email at hrs or call .

SOU is an equal access AA/EOE committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce.