Fine Arts Job Listings
Art Gallery Assistant – Open
Assist gallery director with all aspects of installing and striking exhibitions, preparation and mailing of exhibition announcements and other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Apply: Contact Anthony Guntren at tonyguntren@adams.edu
Ceramics Assistant – Open
Assist with may clay, mixing glazes, repairs on equipment & firing kilns; assist with beginning class; other duties around the studio.
Apply: Contact Annaliesa Connor-Meissner at aconnormeissner@adams.edu
Photography Studio Assistant – Open
nssist with maintenance of photography studio including mixing chemicals and darkroom maintenance. Assist with development of the department’s slide and digital image library.
Apply: Contact Peter Costas at pcostas@adams.edu
Graphic Design and Studio Assistant – Open
Assist with making clay, mixing glazes, repairs on equipment & firing kilns, assisting with beginning class, other duties around the studio.
Apply: Contact Ana Melendez at amelendez@adams.edu
Sculpture Assistant – Open
Assist with general studio maintenance and organization in sculpture and metals/jewelry studios. Some shop skills preferable.
Apply: Contact Anthony Guntren tonyguntren@adams.edu
Models – Open
Model for life drawing classes in the Art Department. Models must be able to hold poses as instructed. Both nude and clothed models are needed. Clothed models are paid $11.10 per hours and nude models $14.00 per hour. Both male and female models are needed.
Apply: Contact Mary Wilhelm at mwilhelm@adams.edu
Music Job Listings
Band Assistant – Opem
Sort, file, and stamp music and papers for Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Marching Band and Pep Band. Move band instruments and equipment which will include evenings and weekends. Student is responsible for overseeing setup and tear-down of rehearsals and concerts. Assist the Director of Bands and fulfill other Music Department duties as needed. Student must be enrolled in Concert Band (MUS 245).
Apply: Contact Dr. Angela Winter at angelawinter@adams.edu
Music Lab Assistant (4 positions) – Opem
Assist with operation of Music Listening and Technology Lab. Responsibilities include editing, duplicating, and designing CDs and assisting students with use of lab technology and on course projects. Must be dependable, have personality traits conducive to assisting students, have computer experience, and be able to work a varied schedule. Music lab workers must be music majors who have maintained a minimum grade of B in all core music theory and technology courses.
Apply: Contact Dr. Matthew Schildt at mschildt@adams.edu
Music Technical Assistant – Opem
Perform technical work as required with lights, sound, video and recording equipment for music concerts and recitals; other duties as assigned. Must be dependable, respectful and able to work a varied schedule. Fulfill other Music Department duties if needed. Must be enrolled in or have successfully completed MUS 375: Music Recording Techniques and MUS 378: Music Recording Seminar.
Choir Assistant – Open
Serve as librarian for the Adams State Choirs. Move equipment which will include evenings and weekends. Assist the Director of Choirs and fulfill other Music Department duties as needed. Student is responsible for overseeing setup and tear-down of rehearsals and concerts. Student must be enrolled in Chamber Choir (MUS 257/457) or Concert Choir (MUS 247).
Apply: Contact Dr. Beth Robison at brobison@adams.edu
Jazz Band Assistant – Open
Sort, file, and stamp music for Jazz Band. Assist with office and secretarial duties for the Director of Bands. Student responsible for overseeing setup and tear-down of rehearsals and concerts. Student must be enrolled in Jazz Band (MUS 246/446).
Music Accompanist – Open
Accompany on the piano for lessons, recitals, and/or ensembles at the request of music faculty, ensemble director, or student. Audition required.
Apply: Contact Dr. William Lipke at walipke@adams.edu
Keyboard and Orchestra Assistant – Open
Sort, file, and stamp music and papers for orchestra. Move instruments and equipment which may include evenings and weekends. Student is responsible for overseeing setup and tear-down of rehearsals and concerts, piano maintenance, polishing keyboards, tuning pianos and harpsichords, prepare and process word processing and music technology documents and equipment. Assist the Orchestra Director and fulfill other Music Department duties as needed.
Apply: Contact Dr. William Lipke at walipke@adams.edu
Theatre Job Listings
Theatre Technician (Multiple positions) – Open
Theatre technicians work in all aspects of theatrical creation/production. They begin as generalists assigned to a primary production area. No experience is expected/necessary, and all work study employees will be afforded appropriate training. Students may choose to focus on one primary area but may be asked to work in any and all areas depending on production needs. All Theatre Technicians are encouraged to seek work experiences in multiple production areas, especially in their first semesters. All employees should coordinate with the faculty and/or student supervisor of their Primary Production Area before working in another area. General hours of work are Monday – Friday 2 – 5 p.m., though some weekend or evening hours may be required based upon the position and in consultation with the faculty in charge of the assigned primary area.
Each employee will be assigned to one of the following Primary Production Areas:
- Box Office (direct contact with audience and point of sales)
- Costumes (costume construction and pulling, maintaining costume stocks, laundry)
- Electrics & Sound (theatrical light rigging (hanging, focusing, etc) & digital sound work)
- House Management (direct contact with audiences before, during, and after
performances) - Scenery & Properties (set construction, painting, property building and pulling)
- Production Stage Manager (generally an upper level student who oversees stage
managers throughout the production season) - Publicity & Social Media (marketing and media of the production season including
poster and program design and production promotion both on campus and in the
community)
Apply: Contact Jenna Neilsen jennaneilsen@adams.edu
