Department:
Art and Design
Salary and Schedule:
$8.25 per hour (Max 26 hours per week)
Work up to two days a week in figure drawing classes for 3-hour increments
Position Summary:
The University Student Assistant/ Art Model position will allow you to obtain work experience in the Figure Drawing/ Painting classes as a model. The University Student Assistant/ Art Model is responsible for modeling a variety of poses sustained over varying periods of time. This position requires you to be able to maintain a professional attitude and appearance, while being patient and discreet. Duties for the art model include but are not limited to, sitting, and standing in a pose for a period of time so that students can draw you. Additional duties may be required by the department as needed.
Positions may be filled based on individual applicants’ skills, qualifications, and departmental needs.
Adheres to all department and University policies and procedures.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Sit or Stand still for a period of time so that students can draw you.
- Must possess the ability to hold a pose for 15 minutes.
- Maintain confidentiality of information.
- Maintain a professional attitude and appearance.
- Be able to have Patience and the ability to be discreet.
- Must be agile.
- Must be comfortable in posing for longer periods of time.
- Be able to work cooperatively with a diverse body of faculty, staff, and students.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Applicants must be enrolled as a Jax State student taking at least three (3) hours per fall or spring semester. (Requirements for international students below. *)
- If not a first-time student, the applicant must have a GPA of 2.00 or higher.
- Selected applicants must provide evidence of student enrollment and GPA (unofficial transcript or printout of enrollment/GPA from MyJaxState.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous modeling experience preferred but not required (will train)
Notice Regarding International Students:
- All international students must be in a valid immigration status.
- Due to Visa requirements international students must be enrolled as a full-time Jax State student and possess each of the following:
- Passport from their respective country.
- F-1 Student Visa or J-1 Exchange Student Visa.
- U.S. Customs Form I-94.
- Official photo identification.
- Official Social Security Card imprinted with “Valid for Work Only” or similar statement
Required Documents:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Unofficial Transcript
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