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For more than 150 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world’s most influential artists, designers and scholars. Located in downtown Chicago with a fine arts graduate program consistently ranking among the top four graduate fine arts programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design as well as world-class resources, including the Art Institute of Chicago Museum, on-campus galleries and state-of-the-art facilities. SAIC’s undergraduate, graduate and post-baccalaureate students have the freedom to take risks and create the bold ideas that transform Chicago and the world—as seen through notable alumni and faculty such as Michelle Grabner, David Sedaris, Elizabeth Murray, Richard Hunt, Georgia O’Keeffe, Cynthia Rowley, Nick Cave, and LeRoy Neiman.
BENEFITS
We offer a competitive, comprehensive benefits package:
POSITION SUMMARY
As an Instructional Facility Manager in Fiber and Material Studies, you will: Lead the day-to-day management of operations for the Fiber and Material Studies Technical Facility and production facilities. Provide instructional and technical assistance to students and faculty on a day-to-day basis. Maintain studio equipment and inventory. Ensure safe working practices of fabrication equipment and textile lab usage. Train and supervise student employees.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This position is salary grade 6.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree in Studio Art or related field desired. Knowledge in three or more of the following areas is required: printing, dyeing, machine sewing, embroidery, weaving, paper making, knitting, felting, and fiber sculpture/installation processes.
EXPERIENCE
Managing and/or Administrative experience required. Teaching/Instructional experience preferred. Experience conducting workshops or demonstrations on fiber-based processes. Experience maintaining a studio and facilities equipment in one or more of these areas: weaving equipment, sewing equipment, dye facilities, and print facilities.
SKILLS
This position is part of a bargaining unit represented by AFSCME Council 31.
The Art Institute of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits, hires and promotes qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, veteran status or citizenship. The Institute complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the Department of Human Resources at apply_help@artic.edu.
Full Time
$84k-125k (estimate)
04/24/2024
06/23/2024
saic.edu
CHICAGO, IL
1,000 - 3,000
2019
EMILY LENZ
<$5M
For more than 150 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the worlds most influential artists, designers and scholars. Located in downtown Chicago with a fine arts graduate program consistently ranking among the top four graduate fine arts programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design as well as world-class resources, including the Art Institute of Chicago museum, on-campus galleries and state-of-the-art facilities. SAICs undergraduate, graduate and post-baccalaureate students ...
have the freedom to take risks and create the bold ideas that transform Chicago and the worldas seen through notable alumni and faculty such as Michelle Grabner, David Sedaris, Elizabeth Murray, Richard Hunt, Georgia OKeeffe, Cynthia Rowley, Nick Cave, and LeRoy Neiman. For more information, please visit saic.edu.
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