Ceramics/Sculpture Studio Manager
R508098
San Francisco
The Ceramics/Sculpture Studio Manager is responsible for supervising, maintaining, and ensuring safe use of the Ceramic and Sculpture studios of the California College of the Arts.
They must have current and significant experience with studio processes, materials, and technology and a commitment to maintaining an open, accessible and safe learning environment.
The manager provides technical assistance and operational support to Ceramic Program courses, majors and graduate students as well as for interdisciplinary, youth, and extension courses in their area of responsibility. In collaboration with the 3D Studio Operations team, this position also supervises the operations of the Sculpture Studios to ensure a well-maintained, safe, and friendly environment.
The Ceramics/Sculpture Studio Manager supervises a team of 10-12 student workers and works with their Studio Operations colleagues to provide safety and technical expertise for all Ceramics and Sculpture students/faculty and interdisciplinary projects across the College.
They are responsible for developing and enforcing studio use and access policies, delivering safety orientations, and ensuring that studio use is in compliance with College policies and regulations for health, life, and safety.
Studio Managers collaborate with program Chairs and teaching faculty to ensure consistent, reliable, and appropriate support in the studio teaching and learning environment.
They are responsible for managing studio funds, procurement of materials and equipment, and collaborates with annual and long-term studio planning. Studio Managers should be comfortable with the use of digital systems for financial, scheduling, and inventory management.
Studio Managers regularly participate in campus-wide projects for campus unification and studio sustainability.
Experience with a student population is key; the Studio Managers work directly with studio users and interact on a daily basis with students, including many international students and English-language learners, shaping their CCA educational journey.