OPS Studio Art Model

The School of Art & Art History in the College of the Arts is seeking models of any body type and age to pose for student artists working in different visual media aspects. The models pose for art classes, holding various static poses for students to draw, paint, or create art on other mediums, from a living reference. The successful candidate will be communicative and arrive promptly at scheduled sessions. Models pose in various levels of dress and nudity for up to 3 hours, with a 5-minute break every 15-20 minutes.

The University of Florida College of the Arts intends to be a transformative community, responding to and generating foundational shifts in the arts and beyond. As business and academic professionals, artists, scholars, advisors, and teachers, we, the staff of the College, embrace the complexity of our evolving human experience and seek to empower our colleagues, students, and faculty to respond to and shape that experience fearlessly through critical thinking, creativity, constructive questioning, and respectful dialogue. We seek a colleague who engages with openness and enthusiasm for the work and the mission of the college. We seek a colleague who co-creates a workplace that promotes pluralism, curiosity, viewpoint diversity, open discourse, and the well-being of all, while striving for professional and organizational improvement. We seek a colleague who identifies as a trusted steward of resources, balancing institutional requirements and the demand for innovative solutions.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain a static pose in various levels of dress, including fully nude, for up to 15-20 minutes at time over a 3-hour class period (holding the pose for 15-20 minutes followed by a 5 minute break) as required for figure-drawing instruction in a professional visual arts environment
• Holds a variety of poses, including standing poses/without movement, for varied durations; and/or sequential poses when instructed.
• Arrive on time and be prepared for scheduled modeling sessions, with adequate communication regarding availability.

TIME REQUIRED: Models work intermittently, varying shifts on an as needed basis as scheduled by the SA+AH faculty or Model Coordinator. Hours may include evenings and weekends.

$18 hourly

• Must be 18 years old or older.
• Ability and willingness to model in various states of dress, including nude, consistent with standard practices in collegiate figure-drawing courses.
• Ability to safely maintain seated, standing, or reclined poses for short intervals, with regular breaks provided.
• Must have a valid E-mail address that is checked on a regular basis (at least weekly).
• Must be able to arrive on time and be prepared to begin at the scheduled start of the session

The successful candidate will bring to the position:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience as a figure model or related physical/expressive disciplines such as yoga, dance, theater, or athletics.
• Familiarity with visual arts is preferred.
• Evidence of success in promoting an environment that advances pluralism, curiosity, viewpoint diversity, open discourse, and the well-being of all.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Application Process: Applications must be submitted via the University of Florida’s online application system.  Search Committee may request additional materials at a later time.

Department Supervisor: Peter Gouge, Model Coordinator
Email: petergouge@ufl.edu 

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call +1 (352) 392- 2477or the Florida Relay System at +1 (800) 955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law. 

SCHOOL OF ART + ART HISTORY: Organized within the College of the Arts, the School of Art + Art History nurtures a culture of critical inquiry in our scholarly and creative work. Our educational mission is to empower each student with knowledge, skills, and insight to engage thoughtfully with our changing world. The SA+AH believes that art, design, and scholarship are critical to our local, university, regional, national, and international communities. We pursue positive transformation and impact through socially engaged, local and global education, research, and creative works. Our community asks challenging questions, takes risks, and strives for excellence through an interdisciplinary, inclusive, and often collaborative practice. School of Art + Art History faculty publish, curate, and exhibit widely and internationally. They bring their scholarship and production into their teaching, offering innovative, engaged learning experiences to their students. Degree programs include the BA, BFA, MA, MFA, and PhD. Areas of study include art education, art history, design, museum studies, and studio art. The school has 400 undergraduate students enrolled in our majors and 190 graduate students in our residential programs and online art education MA. Also a part of the School of Art + Art History are the 4Most Gallery and the University Galleries—University Gallery, the Gary R. Libby Gallery, and Grinter Gallery — which provide exhibition space for contemporary art, including student work. The University of Florida is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. The art education program is accredited by NCATE. For more information, visit www.arts.ufl.edu/art.

THE COLLEGE OF THE ARTS: The mission of the College of the Arts is to be a transformative community, responding to and generating paradigmatic shifts in the arts and beyond. We achieve the university’s mission by training professionals and educating students as artists and scholars, while developing their capacities for critical study, creative practice, and provocation. The College offers baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degrees. Approximately 1,700 students are pursuing majors in degrees offered by the College of the Arts under the direction of 130 faculty members in its three accredited schools— the School of Art + Art History, the School of Music, and the School of Theatre + Dance, and in the Center for Arts in Medicine, the Digital Worlds Institute, and the Center for Arts, Migration, and Entrepreneurship. In addition, the college comprises the University Galleries, and the University level of the New World School of the Arts in Miami.

THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA: The University of Florida is a comprehensive learning institution built on a land grant foundation, ranked one of the top five best public universities in the nation in U.S. News & World Report. We are The Gator Nation, a diverse community dedicated to excellence in education and research and shaping a better future for Florida, the nation and the world. Our mission is to enable our students to lead and influence the next generation and beyond for economic, cultural and societal benefit. UF is a graduate research institution with more than 50,000 students and membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities. Gainesville, which is consistently ranked as one of the nation’s most livable cities, is located midway between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Together, the University and the community comprise the educational, medical and cultural center of North Central Florida, with outstanding resources such as the University of Florida Performing Arts (Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, the Squitieri Studio Theatre, the Baughman Center, University Auditorium), the Harn Museum of Art, the Florida Museum of Natural History and in the community, the Hippodrome State Theatre and Dance Alive National Ballet.