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Position Title: Life Drawing Model

College/Unit: College of Humanities and Fine Arts

Department/School: Art & Art History

Application Deadline: 09/26/25

Seasonal Role Working Dates: Until May 1st 2025 - Eligible for rehire following semester depending on student availability for new class times. 

Student Employee IV - $17.50

Position available for the following funding types:

• Both – Federal Work Study and Non-Work Study

Location type: On-site

Role Description:

The Department of Art & Art History is looking for students to model for life drawing classes. Students will draw the living model; usually posed nude. The applicant will become a member of a pool and will be called on an as-needed basis, ideally a week in advance-depending on schedule.

*Please do not apply if you are not available for at least one of the following time blocks (For the entire class time).

(For the entire class time).

Time block #1: Tuesday & Thursday - 11:00am to 2:00pm
Time block #3: Monday & Wednesday - 11:00am to 2:00pm
Time block #2: Monday & Wednesday - 2:00pm to 5:00pm

Requirements:

18 years or older
A current student at Chico State
Availability for at least one of the full class time blocks listed above
Dependability and Punctuality
Comfortable posing nude in front of 20+ Art Students
A professional demeanor; please do not make eye contact with students while they are drawing you, the subject. Please refrain from leaving the classroom in the nude (we do provide clean robes for every session)

Applicants must provide:

• Resume 
• Class schedule 

Additional information may be requested at a later time. All applicants must apply online, applications submitted via email or in-person to the department will not be considered.

Job-related questions should be directed to:

Erica Rix, Search Committee Chair
Dept of Art & Art History Ext. 5218
Email Address: Erix@csuchico.edu

Additional Information:

All work must be performed within the State of California.

Compliance training completion (approx. 4 hours of work time) is required of this position within the first 30 days of work.

The person holding this position may be considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) is not required for this position.

For disability-related accommodations, please call the ADA Coordinator at (530) 898-5959.

All positions are contingent on funding.

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