• Job Description

  Req#: JR0002625

  Job Description:

  10 month position, August 15 – June 15, 35 hours/week

  MAIN RESPONSIBILITES:

  The Studio Art Manager will:

  • Provide hands-on technical and managerial support for Fairfield University’s Studio Art program.

  • Provide routine cleaning and organizing of five art studios (Sculpture, Drawing, Painting, Darkroom, Print Studio), a digital print lab, two art galleries; and their related equipment and supplies to ensure they are in operable condition. Liase with Facilities management as necessary.

  • Provide specialized studio/laboratory technical services and assistance to faculty and students including preparing art studios and labs for class sessions, troubleshooting equipment, and providing access to spaces and equipment throughout the work week as needed.

  • Inventory and order supplies on a regular basis to ensure availability.

  • Ensure University safety procedures are in place and followed (maintain safety training and hazardous material data, oversee disposal of hazardous/chemical materials). Represent the Studio Art Department at bi-monthly University Safety Meetings.

  • Support the art galleries and hallway exhibition spaces by: maintaining the exhibition schedule, providing exhibiting artists and students with guidelines and access, ensuring that the gallery walls are prepared, assisting in hanging the exhibitions, publicizing Studio Art program-sponsored exhibitions by communicating information to the proper university channels, photographing the exhibitions for archival purposes.

  • Oversee Digital Print lab: maintain Apple iMac and Epson Fine Art inkjet printers, including ink inventory and regular scheduled maintenance, trouble shoot printing and print driver issues, install printer profess, aid students in printing and actively support faculty during class time. Facilitate access to equipment, create and maintain a print lab sign up. Act as a liaison with IT.

  • Work with Department Chair and Department Coordinator to oversee budget.

  • Hire, manage, and train student workers

  REQUIREMENTS:

  • BA or BFA in Studio Art is preferred

  • Experience managing art studios or working as a studio technician

  • Effective organizational, interpersonal and written/oral communication skills, as well as the ability to work independently, problem solve, and carry tasks through to completion. Customer service attitude; interact respectfully with a wide range of people.

  • Ability to provide hands-on attention to curricular structures including student support in the studios as well as maintenance of the studios and galleries, including digital printer maintenance.

  • Adept in Photoshop, MS Word, Excel, Outlook.

  • Understanding of Studio Art-related activities including painting, drawing, printmaking, digital photography and printing, darkroom processes, sculpture and non-traditional art-making methods.

  • Schedule must be flexible.

  NICE-TO-HAVES

  • Experience with printmaking and darkroom processes and equipment

  • Familiarity with organizing functional spaces, like shelving and storage cabinets

  • Experience with 3D printing

  • Proficiency in Canva

  UNUSUAL WORK CONDITIONS: Exposure to hazardous chemicals

  ADVANTAGES:

  • 10-month contract including benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a creative environment

  • Engagement with faculty and students in the art department

  Application Deadline: June 30, 2025

  Category:

  Academic - Staff

  Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate.
  

  *Disclaimer

  The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, activities, and/or qualifications required or expected of employees assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change and new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.

  All offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

  Fairfield University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

  Load a resume or CV first, then upload supporting documents including a cover letter at the bottom of the third page under the "My Experience" section where it says to upload a Resume/CV. You will be able to upload up to 5 other documents in this section. You will be unable to edit your application, so please have all documents available before applying.

  Faculty Positions: If you need to upload more than 5 documents, please either combine them to upload or email the additional documents to the applicable contact in the job description.

  Staff positions: If you need to upload more than 5 documents, please either combine them to upload or email them to hr@fairfield.edu

• About the company

  Fairfield University is a private Jesuit university in Fairfield, Connecticut.

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