Hourly Pooled - Nude Model for Visual Arts Courses

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JOB TITLE: 

Nude Model

JOB PURPOSE:  

Model for Life Drawing Classes and Croquis Figure Drawing Sessions

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Life Drawing courses are upper-level drawing classes developing students’ ability to draw and understand the human figure including careful observation, technical instruction on process, and detailed anatomical lessons.

2. Croquis sessions are for extracurricular figure drawing for students and community members in a professional environment.

3. The modeling for Life Drawing class and Croquis is nude.

4. Although no prior modeling experience is necessary to participate, models should be comfortable being nude in a variety of poses and must be able to hold poses for extended periods of time.

5. Students and/or community members are all welcome to apply. However, concurrent art majors and minors may not model for classes or Croquis.

6. Several models work for the class each semester. Ideally these models are scheduled throughout the semester to create a variety of visual problems for the students.

7. Students are not allowed to take photos or videos while the model is nude. However, models must be aware that work from figure drawing sessions may be posted to social media accounts. Models that are uncomfortable with having drawings of themselves potentially posted to social media should not model for the class. Models may use an alias to identify themselves to the class.

8. Models are required to provide a working email address and phone number and must communicate with the instructors and moderators promptly as necessary.

9. Models may be students or community members, but art majors and minors may not work as models for the department. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Working email address and phone number
• Be able to hold a pose for 30 minutes at a time

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

Prior modeling experience.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS: 

Working email address and phone number. An in-person interview is required to introduce the candidate to the facilities and protocols for the position.

Complete the online application.  The department additionally requests candidates upload the following document(s) for a complete application:

1. Cover letter
2. Resume or C.V.

WORK LOCATION:

On-campus: This position provides vital support to campus customers, and the successful candidate must be available to work and perform essential job functions on campus, understanding our location is at 7,220 feet above sea level.

HIRING STATEMENT/EEO:  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at 307-766-2377 or email jobapps@uwyo.edu. 

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