Studio Art Asst/Model for Art & Design Program
The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Studio Art Asst/Model for Art & Design Program.
Position DetailsLocation Hattiesburg
118 College Drive Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001 United States Division School of Performing and Visual Arts Position Type Staff Employment Status Part Time Grant Funded No Posting Close Date August 1, 2024
Special Instructions to Applicants The Studio Art Assistant/Model understands that all studio art classes and model session activities are based on professional standards of practice. The Studio Art Assistant/Model understands that studio art class or session members predominantly consist of Art & Design majors or USM students currently enrolled in Art & Design studio course(s). Proctored model sessions are for Art & Design art students to support drawing and painting practice outside of regularly scheduled class-time. Position is based on semester course offerings.
Job Summary This position involves figure posing in a studio art (drawing and painting) context. The individual hired for this position will work with the professor of record or proctor of the given studio art course to achieve the aims of instruction. This position also involves assisting the professor in the management of studio props/costumes and other basic studio art class functions in accordance with instructional needs.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Responsive to faculty and staff regarding scheduling.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Ability to hold a pose for extended periods. Ability to move naturally. Ability to takes poses that support the aims of specific drawing and painting exercises. Mature demeanor, punctuality and dependability. Availability to work when the given studio art courses are offered.
Preferred Qualifications Prior modeling experience in a studio art context. Basic familiarity with drawing & painting studio art practices and instructional method.
About The University of Southern Mississippi The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 131 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others. USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www. usm.edu.
As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.