Barry University
Barry University is hiring: Graduate Assistant, MFA, Photography in Miami
Barry University, Miami, FL, United States, 33222
Summary
The Visual Arts-Photography Graduate Assistant (GA) assists with the maintenance and supervision of the photography labs and studios, the printing labs, and the Andy Gato Galley.
Scope of responsibilities incudes:
Essential Functions
Photo Lab Duties
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
20
Benefits: Barry University offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, tuition assistance, paid time off and work/life balance initiatives such as wellness programs, spirituality in the workplace, and training and development.
Barry University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
The Visual Arts-Photography Graduate Assistant (GA) assists with the maintenance and supervision of the photography labs and studios, the printing labs, and the Andy Gato Galley.
Scope of responsibilities incudes:
- Maintaining equipment and supplies inventories, monitoring compliance with health and safety standards, assisting with preparation for events, providing general assistance in related venues to faculty and students.
- Contract is from August 15 to May 15, with an option for renewal based on performance
- Hours of work per week- 10-15 hours
- Compensation: tuition waiver and $15.00 hourly wage
Essential Functions
Photo Lab Duties
- Maintaining all standards for the safety and well-being of the students and facilities.
- Assisting students with use of facilities.
- Managing photography equipment rentals
- Maintaining photography labs, equipment and repairing equipment when possible.
- Managing the inventory of photographic equipment and supplies.
- Managing the inventory of photographic supplies.
- Oversee silver recovery and all safety protocols for photography studios.
- Proper disposal of hazardous waste.
- Updating all MSDS sheets for photography labs.
- Working and coordinating jobs with other lab techs.
- Oversight over student lab monitors
- Organize/clean labs and print room.
- Keep inventory of ink/paper and miscellaneous supplies that are in use.
- Report and track technical issues to Supervisor.
- Basic problem solving and printer maintenance adjustments/cleaning.
- Assist Students with Printing.
- Keep inventory of gallery supplies and tools
- Maintain schedule of cleaning duties for gallery monitors
- Supervise Organize/clean gallery work room
- Assist with reception set-ups (45 minutes prior)
- Assist with reception clean-ups/lock ups
- Assist with the return of artwork following the close of the exhibition
- Assist with preparing the gallery for artwork
- Assist with the hanging of exhibitions
- Attend receptions
- Assisting with lighting of work.
- Assist professors with requested tasks
- Assist with the publicizing of events (web banners, posters, emails, etc...) Content Building
- Bachelor's degree in Photography and Visual Arts.
- Must have completed 18 credits in the MFA Photography program at Barry University
- Minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA.
- 1-3 years of experience in Photography and Visual Arts.
- Proficiency in technical photographic skills
- Collegiality
- Organizational skills
- Dependability
- Ability to learn new tasks and accept feedback
- Positive Attitude
- Strong work ethic
- Professional demeanor
- Commitment to assigned tasks and responsibilities.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
20
Benefits: Barry University offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, tuition assistance, paid time off and work/life balance initiatives such as wellness programs, spirituality in the workplace, and training and development.
Barry University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.