Art Technician Job- University of Southern Mississippi

Art Technician, full time, 12 month position. Full benefits.

Start date as soon as possible but no later than January 4th for the spring 2016 semester. 

Duties include, but are not limited to, establishing, posting and enforcing guidelines for the safe operation of all power tools used in the 3-D studios. 

The art technician also instructs and supervises students in the safe operation of tools. Manage the day-to-day operations and maintenance of all studios and shops located in the 3-D building, (foundry, iron cupola, wood shop, clay studio and kilns), including the University's online purchasing system. 

A master's degree in a visual arts discipline is required.

 Candidates must have prior experience in material handling in both wood and metals areas and possess skills in foundry work (iron, bronze and aluminum casting) and ceramics (kiln firing, glazes and materials inventories). 

Knowledge of an iron cupola furnace is essential. Candidates must be willing to learn additional technical skills as needed. 

Candidates should also be physically fit and able to lift up to 50 lbs unaided. They must have excellent communication skills and be willing to work closely with students and faculty and the department chair. 

There is the potential for teaching with additional compensation, so teaching experience is helpful. 

Please got to- jobs.usm.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=55801 to see full job description and instructions for applying. 

Applications will only be accepted through the HR website, email or snail mail applications will not be accepted. 

 Contact HR with questions about application uploading. 

You can contact Jen Torres for questions about position- Jennifer.torres@usm.edu