Part-Time Figure Drawing Model (2026-27 Academic Year)

The Pennsylvania State University • University Park, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Penn State School of Visual Arts (SoVA) seeks to hire part-time art class models for the 2026-2027 academic year. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed as need arises. Models are scheduled for three-hour nude figure drawing sessions throughout the semester as needed by the instructor. Each class is 3 hours long -- where you are expected to hold poses from anywhere between 20 minutes to an hour. At present, all models are hired as nude models, which means that you should expect to be nude during the duration of the class, but this may not always be the case. We do not presently hire models for clothed sessions. There is always a 10–15-minute break partway through the course for you to rest, eat/drink, and to utilize the restroom. Sometimes props and fabrics are used to enhance the level of drawing difficulty and to challenge our students. Poses are modest and focused on displaying muscle structure over physical features. Students retain ownership over all drawings completed in the class. We hire a wide range of models to allow our students to practice drawing diverse bodies over the course of the semester. On average, our models each sit for 4-6 sessions per semester and rotate throughout individual classes to allow students to draw a variety of subjects. Schedules are made on a month-to-month basis.

Requirements

• Must be comfortable being nude during the duration of the class.
• Must be able to hold poses from 20 minutes to an hour.
• Must be able to rest, eat/drink, and utilize the restroom during a 10-15 minute break.
• Must be able to use props and fabrics as needed.
• Must be able to sit for an average of 4-6 sessions per semester.
• Must be able to rotate throughout individual classes.
• Must successfully complete background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

Nice To Haves

• Diverse bodies are hired to allow students to practice drawing diverse bodies.

Responsibilities

• Hold poses for nude figure drawing sessions for 3 hours.
• Hold poses ranging from 20 minutes to an hour.
• Rest, eat/drink, and utilize the restroom during a 10-15 minute break.
• Use props and fabrics as needed to enhance drawing difficulty.
• Sit for an average of 4-6 sessions per semester.
• Rotate throughout individual classes to allow students to draw a variety of subjects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed