OPS Studio Art Model Gainesville, FL

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OPS Studio Art Model

The School of Art & Art History in the College of the Arts is seeking models of any body type and age to pose for student artists working in different visual media aspects. The models pose for art classes, holding various static poses for students to draw, paint, or create art on other mediums, from a living reference. The successful candidate will be communicative and arrive promptly at scheduled sessions.

Models pose in various levels of dress and nudity for up to 3 hours, with a 5-minute break every 15-20 minutes.

The University of Florida College of the Arts intends to be a transformative community, responding to and generating foundational shifts in the arts and beyond. As business and academic professionals, artists, scholars, advisors, and teachers, we, the staff of the College, embrace the complexity of our evolving human experience and seek to empower our colleagues, students, and faculty to respond to and shape that experience fearlessly through critical thinking, creativity, constructive questioning, and respectful dialogue.

We seek a colleague who engages with openness and enthusiasm for the work and the mission of the college. We seek a colleague who co‑creates a workplace that promotes pluralism, curiosity, viewpoint diversity, open discourse, and the well‑being of all, while striving for professional and organizational improvement. We seek a colleague who identifies as a trusted steward of resources, balancing institutional requirements and the demand for innovative solutions.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution.

• Maintain a static pose in various levels of dress, including fully nude, for up to 15-20 minutes at a time over a 3-hour class period (holding the pose for 15-20 minutes followed by a 5 minute break) as required for figure-drawing instruction in a professional visual arts environment
• Holds a variety of poses, including standing poses/without movement, for varied durations; and/or sequential poses when instructed.
• Arrive on time and be prepared for scheduled modeling sessions, with adequate communication regarding availability.

Models work intermittently, varying shifts on an as needed basis as scheduled by the SA+AH faculty or Model Coordinator. Hours may include evenings and weekends.

$18 hourly

• Must be 18 years old or older.
• Ability and willingness to model in various states of dress, including nude, consistent with standard practices in collegiate figure-drawing courses.
• Ability to safely maintain seated, standing, or reclined poses for short intervals, with regular breaks provided.
• Must have a valid E‑mail address that is checked on a regular basis (at least weekly).
• Must be able to arrive on time and be prepared to begin at the scheduled start of the session

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience as a figure model or related physical/expressive disciplines such as yoga, dance, theater, or athletics.
• Familiarity with visual arts is preferred.
• Evidence of success in promoting an environment that advances pluralism, curiosity, viewpoint diversity, open discourse, and the well‑being of all.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Applications must be submitted via the University of Florida’s online application system. Search Committee may request additional materials at a later time.

Department Supervisor
:
Peter Gouge, Model Coordinator
Email: peter gouge

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call +1 (352) 392‑2477 or the Florida Relay System at +1 (800) 955‑8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida’s Sunshine Law.

Health Assessment

Required:

No

SCHOOL OF ART + ART HISTORY: Organized within the College of the Arts, the School of Art + Art History nurtures a culture of critical inquiry in our scholarly and creative work. Our educational mission is to empower each student with knowledge,…