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

Life Models

Mendocino-Lake Community College District is currently accepting applications for Life Models. By applying, you'll be added to our pool of candidates and considered for upcoming openings as well as on-call shifts as they come up. This is a temporary, non-continuing position. We are seeking an equity-minded person who is committed to supporting our diverse student population and faculty within the District Mission. Please review our District Mission, Goals, and Values at the following website: MLCCD - Mission, Vision, Goals Under general direction of the Art Department Faculty the Life Models support the delivery of curricula, providing students with an opportunity to develop their craft in a professional, controlled environment. Through working with Life Models, students increase their perceptual and hand skills, develop a deeper understanding of anatomy and proportion, and connect to histories of artistic production.

The Mendocino-Lake Community College District is committed to employing qualified administrators, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to student success and to recruiting and hiring persons from diverse backgrounds. Diversity in the academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students including first generation students, underrepresented students, and students of color. The District strives to employ and retain faculty, staff and administrative personnel who promote a positive learning environment and are well prepared to serve our increasingly diverse student population. Mendocino College takes active steps to ensure equal employment opportunity and to create a diverse work and academic environment that is welcoming and inclusive for all. Mendocino-Lake Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This is a temporary, hourly position, hours vary per week, $21.00 per hour. Ed Code 88003 authorizes a governing board to hire temporary employees for less than 75% of a school year, up to 180 days. 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)

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. Complete with a friendly small-campus academic setting and a respectfully collaborative work environment, Mendocino College prepares students for a future of innovation and success. The beautifully landscaped main campus is located in Ukiah, California. With views of oak-covered hills, sprawling vineyards, and distant mountains, the 127-acre campus is equipped with a state-of-the-art Library/Learning Center, high-tech Nursing Facility, and Student Center. The college operates three fully equipped centers in Fort Bragg, Lakeport, and Willits, conveniently providing our valued students with quality instruction, academic support and administrative services in neighboring communities. With a comprehensive curriculum and engaging instruction, Mendocino College provides a wide variety of degree, certificate, transfer, occupational, and basic skills programs. Mendocino College students learn in a nurturing and supportive environment enhanced by small-sized classes, personalized academic advising, and several hundred dedicated faculty and staff.

Mendocino and Lake Counties include some of California's most picturesque landscape. Because of the geographic location, climate, and natural beauty, Mendocino and Lake Counties attract many visitors. Agriculture, timber, and tourism industries form the economic base of the area with some light manufacturing. Mendocino and Lake Counties have a long and colorful history as a premium grape-growing region within the state's famous North Coast wine country. A relaxed and friendly lifestyle is characteristic of our communities. Recreational opportunities abound for water skiing, swimming, fishing, boating, sailing, camping, hiking, tennis, and golf. Check out the local visitor guides to find out more: & Mendocino College welcomes applications from all qualified candidates who demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of our community college students.

Representative Duties

The successful candidate will support student and institutional success by executing the following duties:

• Pose for art studio classes: figure drawing, portrait painting.
• Be able to 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.
• Provide traditional gestures and poses, as well as anatomical studies.
• Model poses include nude, costume, and street clothing.
• Punctuality and flexibility in meeting scheduling demands.

Working Conditions: Classroom environment; subject to working flexible hours; working with the public. Physical demands including posing, sitting, standing, reaching, bending, and walking. Clothing attire is based on class type: Portrait or Life.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Must meet Human Resources guidelines for qualified hiring; including by not limited to a Live Scan background check and completion of TB test.

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

Physical Requirements:

• Be physically able to provide a full range of body gestures and poses, from quick gestures to long, sustained poses.
• Be able to re-establish posed positions for long-term modeling sessions.

Additional Information

Application Procedure: Through the online portal, submit the following documents:

1. Completed online application
2. A letter of interest that succinctly addresses how your experience and professional qualifications prepare you for this position.

Important Notes Regarding Application Procedure: All application materials must be received by 11:59 pm on the closing date indicated above. Only completed applications with the above required documents will be reviewed by the committee. Application materials not required (including reference letters) for this position will not be reviewed. Remove personally identifiable information such as personal photos, social security number, birth date, age, and gender from your application materials. Expenses related to the recruitment process are the responsibility of the applicant. Incomplete application packets will not be accepted. Interviews are by invitation only. The college does not reimburse applicants for related travel expenses. Due to the current health crisis, first level interviews will be held via Zoom.

Selection Procedure: A search committee will review and invite applicants for an interview. Meeting the posted requirements does not guarantee an interview. A written performance exercise and/or presentation may be a part of the interview, and finalists may be invited to return for a second interview. All notifications will be via email, and by accessing your application profile.

Conditions of Employment: (Prior to beginning 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; and 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. Accommodations: Persons with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to complete the employment process must notify Human Resources no later than 72 hours prior to the closing date. Human Resources can be contacted at View phone number on click.appcast.io or via email at View email address on click.appcast.io.