Art Technician, Glass
Bowling Green State University
Salary: $37,984 – $45,012.
Job Type: Full-Time
Division: A&S Dean
Opening Date: 02/12/2024
Location: Main Campus (BG), OH
Job Number: BGSU00341
Department: A&S Dean
Closing:
Summary
The Glass Technician will provide support for all Glass Studio operations including equipment purchase and repair, ordering of supplies, tracking of the Glass Area fee budget, studio clean-up and maintenance, and health and safety procedures. In addition, the Glass Technician will provide technical support in the Integrated/Sculpture Studio.
Full-time 10-month administrative staff position. Full benefits package available.
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
The following Degree is required:
• Bachelor’s degree required. Degree must be conferred at the time of application.
The following Degree is preferred:
• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with an emphasis in 3D studio arts and a specialization in glass.
The following Experience is required:
• 2 years technical experience in a glass studio
The following Experience is preferred:
• 2 years technical experience in a sculpture studio
Additional Information
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
• Experience of technical support, including of techniques and equipment used in hot, kiln-formed and cold glass, and in sculpture.
• Understanding and experience in health and safety in glass and sculpture.
• Other related professional training and experience, such working in a higher education studio arts environment.
Deadline to apply: The search committee will review applications until the position is filled; however, for best consideration, applications should be provided by ‘February 26, 2024′.
Bowling Green State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer . We are committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Bowling Green State University, please call 419-372-8421 or email mailto:[email protected].
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