Life Model Jobs in Portland, OR (NOW HIRING)

Willamette University, founded in 1842, is a nationally-renowned private university enrolling 2800 students across five colleges. Our historic campus, adjacent to the Oregon State Capitol, hosts a distinguished undergraduate liberal arts college in Salem, Oregon. Our downtown Portland campus is home to the Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA). We offer a wide range of professional graduate programs, including Oregon's top-ranked MBA program, the Northwest's oldest law school, as well as MA/MFA programs at PNCA and master's degrees in data science and computer science.

Willamette University provides a high-value and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our Benefits Summary includes options for health, dental, life insurance, retirement, substantial paid time off, tuition and more. If you need assistance applying for a job or have any questions on recruitment at Willamette, please contact our HR Department, hr@willamette.edu or call us at 503-370-6210.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Life Model serves as a model for a variety of courses at Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA). This position is part time with flexible scheduling. We encourage all ages and body types to apply. The Life Model supports a diverse range of classes which include: Drawing, Painting, Illustration, Sculpture, 3D Design, and Animation. Life Models are an integral part of PNCA. Models give students the opportunity to work from life and gain valuable skills in observation, proportion, gesture, form, volume, movement, structure, and composition. As a Life Model, you will provide dynamic and inspiring poses for art students and professional artists. Your role will be pivotal in the creative process, offering a range of poses to support various artistic styles and mediums. Pacific Northwest College of Art is actively recruiting for a wide range of ethnicities, body types, age, abilities, etc.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sustains a variety of nude or clothed poses for art students during classes up to 3 hours in duration. Clothed sessions may include: costumed, street wear, drapery or athletic clothing.

• Provides a full range of traditional life drawing poses, from gestures to sustained poses, as required by tradition and as directed by the instructor

• Poses in person

• Maintains personal space and life modeling etiquette. Observes standard life model practices (i.e., brings own robe to wear between poses, etc.)

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum

• Comfortable being nude or clothed in front of 20 or more artists for the duration of the pose

• Ability to appropriately, sensitively, and professionally interact with instructors and students

• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings as needed

• Ability to keep scheduled commitments and be on time for modeling

• Models of all ages and all body types are encouraged to apply

Preferred

• Experience with yoga or dance poses

• Prior modeling experience

Typical Work Schedule: 9 hours of modeling per month

Physical Demands & Working Conditions: Must be able to hold standing or seated poses for a minimum of 20 minutes. Accommodations can be made as needed.

Salary: $20.81/hour

You will need to upload the following two documents as part of your application materials in the "My Experience" section labeled Resume:

• Cover letter addressing qualifications

• Current resume

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Hiring for fall positions and scheduling will begin no later than August 1, 2026.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENT:
All University positions require that candidates submit to a criminal conviction record check prior to hire. Conviction does not automatically preclude candidates from being hired. Nature of conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the position.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS:

Please read the following carefully before beginning the online application process. To be considered for employment at Willamette University, please complete our online employment application. Your application and all required attachments -- listed at the bottom of the page -- must be submitted for each individual job post that you are interested in applying. Once you submit your application you will not be able to edit your application.