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Position Title: Ceramic Studio Assistant

Organization: Indiana University Indianapolis

Department/ Office: Herron School of Art and Design

Hourly Wage: $12

Number of Openings: 3

Average Hours/Week: 6 hours/week

 

General Purpose: 

To assist the Ceramic Technician in maintaining the studio

About Herron School of Art and Design:

Herron School of Art and Design is the only accredited, professional art and design school in the state of Indiana. We challenge our students to collaborate and engage with businesses, nonprofits, schools and museums across Indianapolis — a diverse city that embraces Herron student work and ideas. Herron faculty and students also work and partner with nearly every school on campus. Herron is part of the IUPUI campus and the thriving Indianapolis art community. Accreditation Herron follows the requirements for curriculum distribution of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • 20% Mix clay
  • 20% Mix glaze
  • 20% Load and unload kilns
  • 20% Maintain kiln furniture
  • 10% Fire kilns
  • 10% Clean and organize studio

Qualifications:

  • Must be enrolled at Herron School of Art & Design at IU Indianapolis
  • Ceramic experience (beginning level)
  • Must have a work-study award

This position is limited to candidates with a Federal Work-Study Program award. To verify you have a work-study award, please go to your One.IU.edu account (look under Student Center and Financial Aid Summary). If you have an award, it will be listed with the rest of your financial aid (e.g., loans, grants, scholarships).

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Ability to work effectively with diverse populations
  • Ability to positively represent IUI and the Herron School of Art and Design

 

Learning Outcomes:

Students will learn how to be better communicators by building relationships with peers and fellow students. Students will build organizational skills and gain technical and material working knowledge related to ceramics production in a shared studio environment.

In accordance with the IUI Profiles of Learning for Undergraduate Success, experience in this position will help students become acquainted with the following profiles:

  • Communicator – The ability to listen, write, and speak effectively. The ability to assess a situation, seek multiple perspectives, gather more information if necessary, and identify key issues that need to be addressed.
  • Innovator – The ability to design, plan, organize, and implement projects and tasks within a specific timeframe.
  • Problem Solver –The ability to manage multiple assignments and tasks, set priorities, and adapt to changing conditions and work assignments. The ability to find/create solutions to problems using creativity, reasoning, past experiences, and available information and resources.
  • Community contributor – The ability to demonstrate a sensitivity and awareness to other people and cultures. The ability to relate to co-workers, and inspire others to participate. The ability to maintain a productive climate and confidently motivate, mobilize, or coach other employees/students.

Location:

Herron School of Art, Eskenazi Fine Art Center, 1410 Indiana Ave, Indianapolis IN 46202