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Alfred State College


Title: Live Figure Model - Digital Media and Animation - Alfred State College

Location: Alfred, NY Category: Adjunct Bargaining Unit - UUP Posted On: Tue Oct 21 2025 Job Description:

Are you comfortable being part of an artistic, academic environment and helping shape the growth of budding animators and digital media artists? We are seeking a live figure model for our course in "Figure and Motion" studies where your presence helps students understand form, gesture, movement, and anatomy up close.

What you'll do:

• Dramatically enhance students' learning by modelling dynamic and static poses ranging from short gestures of a few minutes to longer poses of an hour or more.
• Work in a respectful, studio environment alongside our faculty and students, supporting their creative process and visual education.
• Provide a human reference for form, motion, weight, balance and gesture, helping bridge theoretical learning and practical experience.

What we're looking for:

• Confidence and professionalism in working as a live figure model.
• The ability to hold poses and re-pose on schedule, with sensitivity to gesture, stability and subtlety of form.
• A comfortable demeanor in a studio setting?note that nudity is part of the assignment, framed as a serious educational tool, not performance.
• Reliability, punctuality, and a collaborative spirit.
• Prior experience modelling for figure drawing or life-drawing classes is preferred (though not strictly required).

Why join us:

• You'll play an important role in an animation and digital media curriculum?helping students build foundational skills in gesture, structure, movement and anatomy.
• Work in a supportive, creative academic space, with faculty who respect the modeling process and understand the value you bring.
• Flexible scheduling (sessions may be a few minutes up to a few hours) and competitive compensation.
• Be part of an inclusive, professional work environment where your contribution makes a direct difference to students' growth and development.

Job Requirements:

Ability to stay relatively still for a period of time.  Longer poses are done with seating provided.

Availability for Spring Semester 2026, during the daytime hours.

 

Additional Information:

Employees are also offered EXCEPTIONAL BENEFITS!   We offer extensive healthcare and retirement options, including the opportunity for a pension. Furthermore, we prioritize a harmonious integration of work, personal life, and academic endeavors to support your overall work-life balance and effectiveness.

Benefits options include:

Health Insurance:

• Cost effective health insurance premiums with 73% to 88% covered by the employer.
• PPO or HMO option for personalized healthcare solutions.
• Exceptional fertility benefits available.
• Accumulated sick leave can cover a health insurance premium in retirement.

Dental and Vision:

• No cost dental and vision benefits for employees and eligible dependents.

Educational Support:

• Tuition benefits to invest in your continuous learning and professional development.

Paid Time Off:

• New employees are eligible for up to an impressive 22 vacation and 13 paid sick days per year, increasing with years of service.
• Up to 13 paid holidays annually
• Paid parental leave

Retirement Plans:

• Various retirement options, including a defined benefits (pension) plan.  With the pension, retired employees receive a defined monthly income for the rest of their life. 
• Additional pre- and post- tax voluntary retirement savings options are available.

Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package are designed to exceed your expectations, affirming our dedication to your overall well-being and professional growth.

Non-Discrimination Notice

Alfred State College hereby advises students, parents, employees, and the general public that it offers employment and educational opportunities, including career and technical educational opportunities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, familial status, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the college community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

Alfred State policy is in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and harassment. These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law. These laws prohibit discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence.

Grievance procedures are available to interested persons by contacting either of the compliance officers/coordinators listed below. Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and other laws, regulations, and policies prohibiting discrimination may be directed to:

Angela Koskoff
Chief Diversity Officer
Alfred State College
10 Upper College Drive
Alfred, NY 14802
cdo@alfredstate.edu
Phone 607-587-4025

If you would like to receive the combined Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains this information, you can stop in and request one at the University Police Department, located in the TG House on Lower College Drive or request a copy by calling the University Police at 607-587-3999. This report is available on the college's website at: http://www.alfredstate.edu/university-police/annual-security-and-fire-safety-report

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