Open Studio Monitor, Sculpture and Foundations

Department: Col of Visual and Performing Arts

Classification: GMU Worker

Job Category: Part-Time / Hourly Wage

Job Type: Part-Time: 29 hrs/week

Work Schedule: Some evenings and Saturday work required

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: On Site Required

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

About the Department:

George Mason University's School of Art is a collaborative academic and professional community focused on advancing creativity through traditional and new media applied to varying social contexts.

The School of Art educates artists and creative professionals to be responsible contributors to society, preparing them to be agents of change in an increasingly connected, complex, inclusive world. We highly value rigor in conceptual approach, skill in art production, and imaginative methods for implementing projects and engaging audiences. Each student is given a background in aesthetic and analytical judgment, the ethical framework for professional practice, the confidence to be both self-reliant and collaborative, and the mastery of design and production necessary to thrive as a professional artist in a competitive global environment.

About the Position:

The School of Art is seeking an Open Studio Monitor to work in our Sculpture Studio (wood/metal/plaster/ceramics) and our Foundations Labs. The Open Studio Monitor will be responsible for supervising students working with traditional and non-traditional sculptural processes including woodworking, metal fabrication, plaster mold making, ceramics, concrete, and mixed media.

Responsibilities:

This position will teach safe operations, demo equipment, and be responsible for maintaining a safe and clean shop. The Open Studio Monitor will help ensure equipment is working properly and follow procedures for inoperable equipment. The selected candidate is responsible for safeguarding tools and equipment. The shop monitor ensures that everyone using equipment is authorized to do so, ensures proper safety attire is being worn and that all rules are being followed.

Required Qualifications:

• This position requires a great work ethic, a pleasant and professional demeanor, and the flexibility to work independently or as part of a team;
• Applicants must be reliable, comfortable multi-tasking with strong time management skills, and pay close attention to detail;
• Experience using equipment in metal, wood, and ceramic shops is required;
• Demonstrated experience working with colleagues and students from diverse backgrounds; and
• 2 or more years of demonstrated experience working in a wood/metal shop

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 or more years' experience working with wood/metal/ceramic equipment and tools; and
• Experience teaching equipment safety in a shop setting.

Instructions to Applicants:

For full consideration, applicants must apply for GMU Worker at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a Cover Letter/Letter of Intent with Resume for review.

Posting Open Date: March 18, 2025

Posting Close Date: April 18, 2025

Open Until Filled: No