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Student Employee-Dept of Art-Life Drawing Model

Employer
Sam Houston State University
Location
Huntsville, TX
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Student Affairs, Career Services, Residence Life
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Requisition:

202500053ST

Title:

Student Employee-Dept of Art-Life Drawing Model

Employee Class:

Student Employee

College Work Study Position:

No

Department:

Dept of Art

Division:

Division of Academic Affairs

Hiring Rate:

$14.50 Per Hour for Nude Modeling
$7.25 Per Hour for Clothed Modeling

Nature & Purpose of Position:

To act as a model for Life Drawing classes within the context of an educational environment. The model will be required to sustain poses both standing and seated for prolonged periods of time. The model will be required to take direction from the professor leading the class and may also be asked to select their own pose. The drawing classes cover the study of the anatomy of the figure and the model should be comfortable with poses both clothed and unclothed. The professor will refer to the body as part of the class and discuss student work in relation to the figure. The model will be working in a practical studio environment with a range of equipment and materials present in the room. The role will require the model to act with care and awareness to their surroundings.MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES• To sustain seated and standing poses for prolonged periods of time.• To have excellent time keeping skills and to arrive in time for sessions.• To provide prior notice if unable to attend a session to the course professor• To be able to confidently select their own seated or standing poses when asked to do so.• To be comfortable with posing both fully clothed and fully unclothed.• To immediately stop and inform the tutor if a pose becomes uncomfortable in any way.• To alert the professor to any potential difficulties or health issues that might affect their ability to undertake their role as model.• To take responsibility for having a suitable cover/dressing gown to wear between poses and when moving in the art room.• To alert the professor if the room temperature is unsuitable for modelling or for any other environmental issues that may affect their ability to model.• To be able to work in silence for prolonged periods of time.• To communicate in a professional way with student and staff and to maintain high standards of conduct and behavior.• To report any unacceptable behavior to the professor.• To take responsibility for completing a timesheet of hours (as provided by SHSU and for ensuring all dates and hours claimed for are correct.

Other Requirements for the Position:

All applicants must be 18 years of age or older as of hire date.**International Students – please visit the following website for more information on employment requirements and eligibility: https://www.shsu.edu/dept/global-engagement/international-students-and-scholars/employment.html.

Open Date:

01/28/2025

Position Number:

Art- 9N9897

Contact Name & Title:

Kate Duke

Contact Phone:

93629413797

Contact Email:

kld076@shsu.edu

Contact Building & Room #:

Dana G. Hoyt Art Complex Room # 302

EEO Statement:

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215.

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About Sam Houston State University

For more than 140 years, Sam Houston State University has been preparing students for meaningful lives of achievement. Its motto, "The measure of a Life is its Service," resonates among its 22,000 students, eight colleges and well beyond its historical roots through research, creative endeavors, service learning, volunteering and more.

SHSU is an inclusive institution whose mission is to provide high quality education, scholarship, and service to students. With over 90 bachelor degrees, 50 master’s, and 11 doctoral programs—including the nation’s first Ph.D. in forensic science, SHSU provides an exceptional college experience for every student: traditional or non-traditional; first generation; international; or online.

Service to self and others is paramount at SHSU and reflected in all university organizations and programs. In fact, the university was named to USA Today’s Top 50 in the U.S. for “commitment to civic engagement and global awareness,” in addition to being classified a "Community Engaged Campus" by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education. This honor, bestowed to only 311 public institutions nationwide, acknowledges the university's significant commitment to service.

Sam Houston State University has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging, although just an hour drive north of Houston. 

SHSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an "at will" employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215. SHSU is committed to promoting a campus culture that embraces diversity and inclusion. The University acknowledges and values our responsibility to cultivate an equitable and inclusive environment where students, faculty, staff, and community recognize the benefits of collaboration and mutual respect through diverse identities and experiences.

Member The Texas State University System  

Company info
Website
Telephone
936-294-1070
Location
1905 University Avenue
Huntsville
TX
77340
US

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