Craft Center Student Instructor (University Union)

NOTE: Specifically hiring instructors with expertise in bicycle repair & maintenance.

Definition and Purpose 

Under the supervision of the Coordinator I—Craft Center, Craft Center Student Instructors support Craft Center programming in one or more of the following areas: painting, leatherworking, bicycle repair & maintenance, stained glass, jewelry making, ceramics (wheel throwing), ceramics (handbuilding), surfboard shaping, block printing, and fiber arts. Depending on the assigned area, Student Instructors may teach craft classes, develop class content, supervise class participants, lead instructional sessions, and maintain studio safety and cleanliness, or operate the Mobile Bike Unit, which offers free basic bicycle maintenance and repair services to students on campus. 

This position is based at the Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, CA.  

Educational Requirements and Qualifying Experience 

• Must be a currently enrolled student at Cal Poly with a minimum of 6 units. Graduate students must carry 4 units at Cal Poly. 
• Must have expertise in a particular craft within one or more of the Craft Center areas (painting, leatherworking, bicycle repair & maintenance, stained glass, jewelry making, ceramics, surfboard shaping, block printing, or fiber arts). 
• Must be available and willing to teach a minimum of two craft classes per session, consistent with