Professional Expert - Art Model: Portrait and Life Models, Short-Term Assignment

About the role

Mendocino-Lake Community College District is currently accepting applications for Life Models. This is a temporary, non-continuing position.

Responsibilities

• Pose for art studio classes: figure drawing, portrait painting.
• Provide a full range of traditional life drawing poses, from gestures to sustained poses, as required by the instructor.
• Demonstrate the flexibility and animation of the human form.
• Model poses include nude, costume, and street clothing.
• Punctuality and flexibility in meeting scheduling demands.
• Support student and institutional success by executing the above duties.
• Work in a classroom environment; subject to working flexible hours; working with the public.
• Physical demands including posing, sitting, standing, reaching, bending, and walking.

Requirements

• Must meet Human Resources guidelines for qualified hiring; including by not limited to a Live Scan background check and completion of TB test.
• Previous experience as an artist’s model in a classroom environment, or dance, movement, and/or theater experience helpful.
• Have knowledge of how the model demonstrates anatomy, gesture, and content in a visual composition.
• Be aware of classic and traditional poses in the art tradition.

Desired Qualifications

• Previous experience as an artist’s model in a classroom environment, or dance, movement, and/or theater experience helpful.
• Have knowledge of how the model demonstrates anatomy, gesture, and content in a visual composition.
• Be aware of classic and traditional poses in the art tradition.

Benefits

The College offers a Bronze level benefit plan at the cost of the employee. Paid Time Off: The successful candidate will earn three (3) days of sick leave per year. Retirement: This position may be eligible for CalPERS Retirement (contingent upon number of hours worked within the fiscal year).

Pay

This is a temporary, hourly position, hours vary per week, $21.00 per hour.

Schedule

Ed Code 88003 authorizes a governing board to hire temporary employees for less than 75% of a school year, up to 180 days.

About Our College

Established in 1973, Mendocino College, a Hispanic Serving Institution, is a vibrant and inclusive academic community, rich in culture, creativity, diversity, and technology. A fully accredited two-year community college, the District serves more than 6,500 students across four locations in the greater parts of Lake and Mendocino Counties.

Conditions of Employment

• In accordance with Federal Law all employees must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
• Must be fingerprinted through DOJ and FBI and have background clearance.
• Must take a TB test (once hired and every four years thereafter).
• Within 6 months of employment, must complete required District trainings such as Sexual Harassment Prevention.

EEO Statement

Mendocino College is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks a diverse pool of qualified applicants. The policy of the College is to encourage applications from all persons. Mendocino College does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity or race, color, sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, medical conditions, genetic conditions, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), military or veteran status. Mendocino College also prohibits harassment on any of these bases, including sexual harassment, as well as sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.