Art Technician

Job Details

Art Technician
Employer

Bowling Green State University

Salary

$45,000.00 Annually

Location

Main Campus (BG), OH

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

BGSU00058

Division

Finance & Administration

Department

Human Resources

Opening Date

01/14/2023

Closing Date

Continuous

Summary

Manage the glass art studio facility in support of the undergraduate and graduate glass curriculum, and community outreach programs; design, fabricate, and install equipment, storage, display and renovation projects; provide demonstrations of various glass art making techniques, methods, and practices to students as needed for safety and instructional support; supervise undergraduate student monitors and graduate assistants in the glass program studio; manage graduate assistantship hours and undergraduate blow slots. Assist in managing sculpture facility in support of undergraduate and graduate sculpture and fabrication curriculum, and community outreach, Manage shared physical production classroom schedule; other duties as assigned. 

Essential Functions

  • Manage the glass art studio facility in support of the undergraduate and graduate glass curriculum, and community outreach, including maintenance and repair of specialized equipment and tools; design, fabricate, and install equipment, storage, display and renovation projects; Work with faculty to replace, order, and install equipment; assist faculty with outside contractors when their services are required.
  • Provide technical demonstrations of various glass art making techniques, methods, and practices to students as needed for health and safety, and instructional support; collaborate with university staff to help ensure health and safety compliance of equipment and facilities; stay current with glass studio health and safety standards.
  • Supervise undergraduate student monitors and graduate assistants in glass studio; assist studio faculty during instruction and supervise student open studio periods.
  • Assist in managing the sculpture facility in support of the undergraduate and graduate sculpture and fabrication curriculum, and community outreach, including maintenance and repair of specialized equipment and tools; design, fabricate, and install equipment, storage, display and renovation projects; Work with faculty and other technical staff to replace, order, and install equipment; assist faculty with outside contractors when their services are required.
  • Manage shared physical production classroom schedule.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree required. Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Fine Arts degree or Master’s degree in Fine Arts preferred.

 

The following experience is required:

  • 2 years of technical experience in glass studio

 

The following experience is preferred:

  • 2 years of technical experience in sculpture studio
     
     

 


 

Additional Information

  • Experience of technical support, including of techniques and equipment used in hot, kiln-formed and cold glass required, and in sculpture desirable.
  • Understanding and experience in health and safety in glass and sculpture desirable.
  • Other related professional training and experience, such working in a higher education studio arts environment, very desirable.

Salary  Full-time, Administrative staff position available. Administrative Grade Level 351. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Full benefit package available.

Deadline to apply:  February 3, 2023

Benefits
Bowling Green State University provides a comprehensive benefit program as part of a total compensation package.  This includes medical, prescription, dental, vision, health accounts (medical & dependent), life & disability insurance, retirement plans, employee assistance program and tuition fee waivers for employees and their eligible dependents as well as paid time off, flexible work options, holidays and parental leave.  For more information please visit Benefits-at-a-Glance.

Employer
Bowling Green State University
Phone
(419) 372-8421
Website
https://www.bgsu.edu/human-resources/careers.html
Address
1851 N Research Drive
Huntington Building
Bowling Green, Ohio, 43403

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