Technical Assistant -Printmaking (Pt, 16 Hours per Week, Sept – May)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with faculty in instruction.

• Open and close facilities.

• Maintain a clean, safe, and professional work environment in all seven rooms.

• Instruct and advise students in the proper use of equipment and materials in all areas, and to ensure their health and safety

• Oversee work study students.

• Maintain equipment and monitor use of materials.

• Assist in overseeing the Printshop Office.

Type Shop duties include:

• Open and close the type shop for student use

• Maintain a clean and safe work environment by supervising students as they work in the type shop.

• General maintenance of studio and equipment and organizing of materials

• Provide instruction and assistance to individual students as they work on projects for classes (particularly: Typography 1, Typography 2, Experimental Typography, Relief, Experimental Printmaking, Graphic Design)

SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS:

1. Proficiency in typesetting metal and wood type for letterpress, as well as photopolymer platemaking for relief printing

2. Bookbinding and Risograph experience a plus

3. Must be comfortable working in a busy shop, be good natured and helpful

4. Needs to be flexible and willing to learn and adapt to the existing educational environment and its needs and schedule

5. Experience in either a professional or educational shop a plus

6. Ability to work well with others and be helpful to faculty and students

EDUCATION:

College degree preferred

Rate: $24.76 per hour. Schedule is Thursday's and Friday's.

This is a unionized position.

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

You can apply to [email protected]

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