Manager, Sculpture Laboratory

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The University of Nevada Reno College of Liberal Arts is recruiting for a Manager Sculpture Laboratory. This position is part-time (20 hrs/wk). This position manages all general laboratory operations and maintenance of sculpture facilities and storage areas. The position is also responsible for supervision serves as the safety manager and has fiscal addition the incumbent provides instruction and support to the students.

Key responsibilities include:

Academic Instructional Support

• Conduct classroom and individual technical demonstrations as requested by faculty (in class and during Open Lab hours).

• Provide academic faculty/instructors in-class support to ensure students follow safe and proper studio procedures and understand the safe and proper use of materials and equipment.

• Provide one on one instructional support to advanced degree (BFA and MFA) students to ensure proper use of materials and procedures in the lab during specific lab hours.

Safety

• Instruct/train students faculty and staff in safe operations and use of tools/equipment and materials.

• Supervise and oversee studio operations and use by undergraduate and graduate students faculty and staff members. Ensure studio occupants/participants follow safe and proper studio procedures and understand the safe and proper use of equipment.

• Exercise authority to enforce safety rules and regulations and halt unsafe operations at any time

• Maintain and oversee a clean organized and safe working environment.

Budget Inventory and Purchasing

• Monitor and manage sculpture area budgets (operating lab fees and sales accounts).

• Maintain active inventory of all supplies tools and equipment.

• Make purchases and maintain invoices/ receipts/ records with the Department of Art Administrative Assistant.

• Pick up and/or arrange deliveries of supplies tools and equipment.

Required Qualifications

Bachelors Degree and one year of related work experience; OR a Masters Degree and no related work experience

Related experience:Experience in a similar laboratory/workshop

Certification or licensures required

Valid Drivers License with ability to drive a cargo van/truck

Within 6 months of hire must be able to obtain the following:

• Powered Industrial Truck (Forklift Operator)

• OSHA-30

• Defensive Driving

• First Aid/CPR

• Fire Safety Training

Schedule or Travel Requirements

Variable work schedule

Compensation Grade

Administrative Faculty A

Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience budgets and equity. To view the salary schedule for this position please visit:

Perks of Working at UNR

• Health insurance options including dental and vision - HealthInsurance

• Generous annual sick leave long term disability and life insurance Faculty Benefits

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Department Information

The Department of Art Art History & Design at the Universityof Nevada Reno offers a B.A. and a minor in Art History as well as undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a range of fine art emphases including Book Arts Ceramics Digital Media Drawing Graphic Arts Painting Photography Printmaking and Sculpture. The Department of Art Art History & Design functions within the School of the Arts and the College of Liberal Arts which provides a focused environment emphasizing critical perspectives and historical knowledge leading to an informed appreciation of the worlds artistic potential. Additional opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration within the College of Liberal Arts include work with the John and Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art the Museum Studies minor the Gender Race and Identity Department and the Ozmen Institute for Global Studies. The Department of Art Art History and Design has approximately 300 majors across undergraduate and graduate programs of which nearly a third are in Graphic Design.

College and University Information

TheUniversity of Nevada Renois a public Research 1 land-grant institution of the Nevada System of Higher Education with a student population of approximately 21000 including over 3000 graduate students. We are a comprehensive doctoral university that has been designated as a Carnegie R1 institution with very high research activity and a Carnegie Community Engagement Classification. Nearly half of our students are students of color and we are an Emerging Hispanic Serving accordance with the Universitys land grant tier-one research institution mission our faculty are expected to contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research teaching and service in a pluralistic environment.

The University has dynamic intellectual artistic and sports life and a close relationship to the city of Reno an emerging tech and innovation hub with a diverse population and a rich cultural history that hosts an active art music and festival scene. Known for its proximity to Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada mountains Reno is a vibrant diverse and growing city located on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada about 200 miles east of San Francisco about 100 miles east of Sacramento and 30 miles north of the state capital Carson City. Combined with the neighboring city of Sparks the Reno-Sparks metropolitan area has a population of more than 500000. Reno is only 30-45 minutes from Lake Tahoe and major ski resorts and is rated one of the top locations in the United States for living and outdoor recreation. It has an international airport with direct flights to many U.S. transportation hubs and to Mexico.

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TheCollege of Liberal Artsis home to the humanities social sciences and arts offering 14 academic units and 10 additional programs museums schools and centers that foster creativity critical thinking and engaged citizenship. As one of the largest academic units on campus with just under 4000 students and 240 faculty the College combines a strong liberal arts tradition with innovative and interdisciplinary teaching research and community engagement preparing students for meaningful careers and lifelong learning in an interconnected world. The College emphasizes inquiry discovery and openness to new ideas and perspectives and supports major scholarly research and creative activity in the three disciplines. Visit more information about the college.

Contact Information for this position

Search Committee Chair: Professor Kelly Chorpening

Search Coordinator: Deirdre Poggi Administrative Assistant

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1) Resume/CV

2) Cover Letter

3) Contact information for three professional references

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The University of Nevada Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevadas original land-grant university the University serves more than 23000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.

Classified by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (Very High Research) university it is also recognized in the Carnegie Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the Best National Universities and Best National Public Universities. It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.

Since 2009 nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs facilities and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevadas first medical school the University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine and the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe where education research and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada Reno Extension Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Nevada Small Business Development Center the Nevada Seismological Laboratory and Wolf Pack Athletics.

The main campus is in Reno Nevada a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe the beautiful 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. The Universitys physical infrastructure is expanding with ongoing construction of the newly named John Tullock Business Building set to open in fall 2025. Groundbreaking is also planned for a new State Public Health Laboratory Building on campus alongside the recent acquisition of 16 parcels near campus known as University Village to provide affordable housing for graduate students and early career faculty.

Collaborating with world-renowned organizations the University fosters innovation through initiatives such as the Digital Wolf Pack partnership with Apple which ensures equitable access to technology for students providing new incoming freshman or transfer students with an iPad Air and accessories. Googles TechWise initiate is an 18-month program that fully supports undergraduate students in becoming entry-level software engineers by graduation.

In 2023 the U.S. Department of Commerces Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that Nevada led by the University of Nevada Reno was named one of the inaugural 31 RegionalTechnology and InnovationHubs (TechHubs).Nevada was selected from a competitive pool of 489 applicants from across the United States and its Tech Hub will strengthen Americas lithium batteries critical elements and other electric vehicle materials industry sectors within the state.

Through its commitment to high-impact education world-improving research and creative activity and outreach thats transforming Nevadas communities and businesses the University continues its 150-year tradition of benefitting our state nation and world.

The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students faculty and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.

Today the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics facilities support engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students cognitive growth and academic achievement all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.

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