3-D/Ceramics Studio Technician

3-D/Ceramics Studio Technician

Hourly Rate: $20.00

This position is an on-campus, part-time, up-to 19-hour appointment based in Champaign, Illinois.

Applications accepted through March 17, 2026 at 7PM CT or until the position is filled.

The 3-D/Ceramics Studio Technician is
responsible for maintaining equipment, providing materials, and technical
support to the studio-related programs in Ceramics and 3-D studio classes.
Assists in supporting the education purpose of the 3D and Ceramics classes. Keep the studio and kiln yard clean, safe,
and orderly for the instructors and students.

The 3-D/Ceramics Studio
Technician is a part-time, 19 hours-or-less per week appointment that works on
a schedule established by the Arts, Media, and Social Sciences Faculty Chair.
The Studio Technician must be able to work independently.

Applicants must submit:

• An online employment application
  
• Cover letter
  
• Resume or CV
  

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist with loading and unloading bisque and glaze kilns.
  
• Assist with firing electric and gas kilns.
  
• Mixing clay, low fire, and stoneware glazes.
  
• Oversee the condition of all equipment in the studio and kiln yard (kilns, wheels, clay mixer, slab roller, etc.).
  
• Repair ceramic equipment when needed (including electric kilns, potter's wheels, and misc. ceramic studio equipment).
  
• Ensure the maintenance of woodshop equipment and power tools.
  
• Facilitate purchasing and inventory management of clay and glaze supplies/materials.
  
• Maintain MSDS-Safety Data sheets and Chem Watch system.
  
• Receive and distribute deliveries of various materials.
  
• Cleaning floors occasionally if necessary (If a janitor takes a day or two off this sometimes become necessary).
  
• Oversee open lab times and assist students as appropriate to their current instruction.
  
• Assist with the annual High School Seminar and Art & Design Student Show, and other departmental events as requested.
  
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum
Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Ceramics or Sculpture or equivalent work experience in the field.
  
• Experience and/or higher education coursework in fine art.
  
• Experience in the ceramic process (firing, forming, etc.).
  
• Prospective new hires will successfully complete a post offer, pre-employment criminal background check with fingerprinting. The background check review includes, but is not limited to, exclusionary offenses per the Illinois School Code and Title IV of the Higher Education Act.
  
• Assist instructors in loading bisque and glaze kilns:
  
• Knowledge of mixing various clay bodies, low fire, and stoneware glazes.
  
• Understands all bisque and glaze firing processes.
  
• Fire electric and gas kilns.
  
• Use a variety of ceramic tools and equipment such as: clay mixer, Electric and kick potter's wheels, slab roller.
  
• Lift heavy weights of 50-100lbs alone or with assistance.
  Verbal and mathematical abilities sufficient to mix clay and glazes, read clay and glaze recipes, and to perform other duties.
  
• Use a gram scale.
  
• Knowledge of and ability to adhere to safety policies in the use of power tools, kilns and the daily operation of ceramic and 3-D studios.
  
• Knowledge and experience in using woodshop equipment in a safe manner.
  
• Basic understanding of woodshop equipment maintenance.
  
• Capable of following instructions and work well with others.
  
• Ability to manage and prioritize simultaneous projects while working independently.
  
• Ability to learn the Parkland information system, Chem Watch System, and new programs as technology changes.
  
• In an effort to comply with SURS return-to-work restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5/15-139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his/her SURS annuity upon employment. This applies to all SURS annuitants except those receiving their annuity under either the Self-Managed Plan (SMP) or by lump sum payment.

Physical
Demands/Working Conditions:

• Work in a dusty environment and wear appropriate safety masks, glasses, etc.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.

Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through https://www.parkland.edu/careers will not be considered.

Please monitor your email, including spam or junk mail folders, for future correspondence from Parkland College Human Resources.
For further information on the application process, please contact Parkland College Human Resources at 217-351-2220.

Applicants with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process.

Requests may be submitted by contacting Human Resources at 217-351-2220 or by emailing hr@parkland.edu.

Equal Opportunity Employer