Figure Model, Visual Arts Studies Job at Roger Williams University in Bristol

Overview

Roger Williams University seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. We value all races, genders, identities, and abilities. RWU is committed to creating a thriving community that encourages lifelong learning, professional development, and academic innovation.

This position involves modeling for the Visual Arts program’s figure drawing and painting classes. New models are welcome. Models with experience in dance, theater, yoga, or athletics are encouraged to apply. All body types and backgrounds are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Model for Visual Arts program figure drawing and painting classes, under the supervision of the class instructor during class hours.
• Be available for a variety of times as needed to support class schedules.
• Maintain a professional presence and appropriately interact with students and faculty.
• Demonstrate reliability, punctuality, and professionalism; arrive on time and be ready to pose as scheduled.
• Pose a range of gestures to sustained poses, from brief (30 seconds) to longer poses up to 20 minutes, with breaks as needed, for up to 2–4 hours per session.
• Provide a full range of traditional life drawing poses as required by class curricula (figure drawing, painting, and related courses).
• Support class needs across painting and drawing classes at all levels throughout the semester.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older and must not be a current student of Roger Williams University.
• Ability to hold a variety of standing and/or sitting poses from gestures to sustained poses as required.
• Ability to pose clothed or nude as required by class activities.

Additional Information

Roger Williams University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable state and federal law. More information on our Non-discrimination policy is available on our site.

RWU prohibits all forms of discrimination on the basis of sex in its education programs and activities and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) and its implementing regulations not to discriminate in such a manner. Complaints of Title IX sexual harassment should be reported to the Title IX Coordinator. Details regarding the formal complaint process can be found in the Title IX policy and procedures.

Title IX Coordinator: Dr. Jen Stanley, 1 Old Ferry Road, Bristol, RI 02809 • Phone: (401) 254-3123 • Email: jstanley@rwu.edu

Application Instructions

Please attach a resume, a cover letter, and a list of three professional references.