Print Media, Drawing, And Painting Studios Technician

About Art Studios Support Team

The Art Studio Support Team, an integral part of Cornell AAP's Facilities Department, support the studios and labs located in Tjaden Hall and the Foundry. Our dedicated team is committed to advancing AAP's material research and practice, while also offering support for physical infrastructure.

Working closely within the Facilities Department, we collaborate with the wood and metal shop, digital fabrication, and robotics, to facilitate innovative projects for both students and faculty. We actively engage with various departments across the college, including IT Solutions and the AAP store. While our primary focus is on serving the Art Department, we also support the work of students and faculty in architecture, design, and planning, encouraging a multidisciplinary approach to education and practice.

The Opportunity

The Print Media, Drawing, and Painting Technician coordinates the daily operations of the print media, painting, and drawing studios. Collaborating closely with area faculty and the Manager of Art Studios, they integrate studio components, technology, and operations to meet the artistic and research needs of both faculty and students.

They prepare and communicate studio schedules, coordinate equipment and studio access, maintain supply inventory, purchase materials, and collaborate with the AAP Store to address student course supply requirements. They provide in-class technical support, lead demonstrations, and offer one-on-one assistance to students, ensuring projects align with safety standards and facility capacities. With a focus on safety and compliance, they collaborate with the Manager of Art Studios and environmental health and safety (EHS) to maintain studio safety, repair equipment, conduct safety training, and manage chemical waste disposal. The technician also supervises student monitors, conducts performance evaluations, and responds to inquiries outside regular hours.

Our curriculum regularly encompasses intaglio, lithography, screen printing, risography, oil and water-based painting, and various drawing mediums. In Print Media, we periodically support Eastern and Western woodcut, book arts, monotype, fresco, papermaking, and digital applications in print utilizing laser cutters and CNC mills.

We have dedicated technicians in digital fabrication, wood, and metal shops; familiarity with those machines and their associated software assists in supporting faculty and student access to these facilities and projects. Though a specialized tech position, they are part of a collective community of support and will occasionally contribute to needs outside of their area as directed by the Manager of Art Studios.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of print media processes and knowledge of painting and drawing mediums, coupled with a willingness to expand their expertise and incorporate emerging technologies through research and collaboration with faculty experts. Strong management and organizational skills are essential.

Proficiency in procurement, expense tracking, and equipment research is necessary. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are vital, along with the ability to lead with flexibility, empathy, sensitivity, and tact when interacting with diverse groups. The role requires both independent work and collaboration within a team environment, emphasizing a firm commitment to success. The position may evolve and/or grow over time to meet the changing needs of the college and its programs.

As part of the art studio support team, this role serves as a mentor to students and fosters a professional studio atmosphere. It is well-suited for a practicing artist who will utilize the art facilities for their own practice, gaining valuable insights into studio operations and enhancing their ability to provide an exceptional studio environment for all users.

While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

About AAP

The College of Architecture, Art, and Planning at Cornell University (Cornell AAP) is home to nearly 1000 students, 120 faculty, and 65 staff members who come together from around the world to take up some of today's most urgent challenges and advance research, inquiry, and approaches to designing, making, and doing that build a more just and sustainable future.

A vital college at one of the nation's foremost research universities, Cornell AAP bridges fields and faculty with five departments, 20 degree programs, 18 faculty-led labs, and the Cornell Mui Ho Center for Cities, a platform for building partnerships that make change in our cities and communities nationally and internationally.

Cornell AAP's departments include Architecture, Art, and City and Regional Planning, as well as the new multicollege Paul Rubacha Department of Real Estate, jointly led by the S.C. Johnson College of Business, and the multicollege Department of Design Tech, administered by Cornell AAP in partnership with Cornell Bowers CIS, Cornell Engineering, the College of Human Ecology, and Cornell Tech. The college is housed across three locations (Ithaca, New York City, and Rome, Italy), each with world-class facilities and cutting-edge technologies.

Cornell AAP is about acts of transformation. We are committed to building a caring, inclusive, and rigorous community around our shared priorities - Creative + Critical Practices; Sustainability + Social Impact; Design+ Emerging Technologies; and the Future of Cities + Development - that enable us to reimagine and reshape the world in radically new ways, every day.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate's degree or equivalent in a Fine Art Studio environment, and 2-4 years' experience with printmaking equipment, techniques, and associated safety procedures; or equivalent combination.

• Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.

• Demonstrated skill in understanding cultural differences.

• Must be comfortable working with students, staff, and faculty and have excellent customer service and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will have (at minimum) a BFA with a concentration in print media (printmaking) and cross-disciplinary training with both the digital and physical mediums of art.

Working Conditions:

Physical Requirements: Typically lifts 20 to 50 lbs

Visual: Acute concentration/eye-hand coordination

Hazards: Chemicals/safety precautions

There is no visa sponsorship and no relocation funds for this position.

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University Job Title:

Technical Services Technician

Job Family:

Academic Support

Level:

D

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

Pay Range:

$24.21 - $28.13

Remote Option Availability:

Onsite

Company:

Endowed

Contact Name:

Melinda Stelick

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2024-06-10