Job Description

Art Model Recruitment

The UAA College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Art, is recruiting for both clothed and nude art models for the 2026-2027 Academic Year. All shapes and sizes are encouraged to apply! The primary purpose of the Art Model is to provide art students with the opportunity to practice, learn, and improve their perceptive skills and quality of artistic expression inspired by the human body from observation in an art studio setting. Please indicate in your application which category you wish to be considered for (clothed, nude, or no preference).

The primary role of a model is to provide art students with the opportunity to practice, learn, and improve their perceptive skills and quality of artistic expression inspired by the human body from observation of all shapes and sizes in an art studio setting. Models are offered sessions as they become available and are typically scheduled for 2 hour and 45 minute sessions, once or twice a week, depending on the instructors' needs for a particular art class. While the majority of sessions are for nude models, there is occasionally a call for a clothed model.

Successful models are able to pose in inspiring, graceful, or physically challenging positions and hold these positions for extended periods of time without moving.

Minimum Qualifications:

None

Position Details:

This position is located on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus in Anchorage. This position is a part-time, non-exempt temporary position. New hires will be placed on the Temporary Salary Schedule.

Clothed art models will be paid at Grade 75, Step 1 $16.15/hr.

Nude art models will be paid at Grade 77, Step 1 $20.47/hr.

This is a pooled position, and applications are reviewed as needed. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at ua-ada@alaska.edu.

The University of Alaska ( is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination ( against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Anita Franciosi at amfranciosi@alaska.edu.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

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