Woodshop/Sculpture Area Technician/Safety Monitor

Position Summary

Reporting to the department chair or sculpture faculty of the Art and Art History department, this part-time position is approximately 10 hours per week over three eleven-week academic terms. The three shifts per week are Monday and Wednesday evenings, and Sunday afternoons.

Nature of Duties

• Woodshop technician for college art department. Primary responsibility is instructing students in the safe use of woodshop equipment.
• Monitor shop open hours to ensure safe use of woodshop equipment.
• Coordinate and facilitate woodshop practicums for art students, including a series of short workshops covering basic skills and technical exercises.
• Monitor condition of equipment; facilitate equipment maintenance and repairs; make arrangements for outside repairs when necessary.
• Secondary responsibilities include organization of equipment and supplies in the sculpture area.
• Facilitate the pick-up of materials for classes shop, as time allows.
• Assist with art department projects as time allows.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a high school diploma (or equivalent) and will also demonstrate many of the following skills, abilities, and characteristics:

• Extensive woodworking experience and knowledge of current safety standards and practices required.
• Art background and/or education preferred.
• Ability to effectively instruct students with a wide range of skill levels required.
• Familiarity with welding and/or ceramics desirable, but not required.
• Some college education strongly preferred.

Application Instructions

Applicants are asked to upload a resume and cover letter. Completed applications received by December 4, 2025, will receive full consideration, with later applications reviewed as needed until the positions are filled. The successful candidate will be start in December 2025 or January 2026.

About Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo College is a highly selective nationally regarded liberal arts college, offering an integrated undergraduate experience that weaves a traditional liberal arts curriculum into educational experiences in both domestic and international settings with the majority of our graduates participating in study abroad. Kalamazoo College is committed to the liberal arts and sciences, experiential education, freedom of individual conscience and celebration of diversity and inclusion. It is one of the nation’s 100 oldest colleges and universities and a thought leader and innovator in higher education.

The campus of Kalamazoo College is located midway between Chicago and Detroit in Kalamazoo, Michigan, a metropolitan community of 261,000, which supports multiple college and university campuses along with numerous civic arts and cultural associations and sports teams. Thirty-five miles from Lake Michigan, the area offers many opportunities for outdoor recreation, a walkable downtown, outstanding restaurants, and plenty of family-friendly activities.

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