Lecturer in Fine Art
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Location
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Posted At
7/2/2025
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Description
Job Description
Grade UE08: £49,559– £60,907 per annum
CAHSS / Edinburgh College of Art
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed-Term: 31st May 2026
The Opportunity
We seek to appoint a full-time Lecturer in Contemporary Art Theory for a fixed period of 10 months.
The post holder will have a national or international reputation in the field of contemporary art theory, and a developing record of outputs commensurate with the requirements of REF cycles. It is anticipated that the post holder will have experience in teaching contemporary art theory to art students.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate experience of research at the highest level. They should be able to demonstrate the potential to supervise doctoral candidates and research assistants/postdoctoral researchers.
In addition to making a major contribution to the School of Art, the successful applicant will play an active and collegiate role within Edinburgh College of Art, the wider University and the external environment, both nationally and internationally.
Your Skills And Attributes For Success
Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)
On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 16th July 2025.
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.
Interviews will be held 6 th August 2025
About Us
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
About The Team
Edinburgh College of Art is a large and diverse school within the University of Edinburgh's College of Humanities and Social Science. It is comprised of the Schools of Art, Design, History of Art, Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture and the Reid School of Music.
Our mission is to promote world-leading critical enquiry across all these subject areas through scholarly research, teaching and creative practice.
Almost 3,000 students and 300 staff study and work at ECA and we enjoy strong relationships with museums, galleries, archives, practitioners and industry partners in Edinburgh, Scotland, the UK and internationally.
Edinburgh College of Art is committed to equal and fair treatment of all its employees and in recognition of the positive promotion of diversity and gender equality among staff and students, Athena SWAN granted the Edinburgh College of Art a Silver Award in 2023.
Grade UE08: £49,559– £60,907 per annum
CAHSS / Edinburgh College of Art
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed-Term: 31st May 2026
The Opportunity
We seek to appoint a full-time Lecturer in Contemporary Art Theory for a fixed period of 10 months.
The post holder will have a national or international reputation in the field of contemporary art theory, and a developing record of outputs commensurate with the requirements of REF cycles. It is anticipated that the post holder will have experience in teaching contemporary art theory to art students.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate experience of research at the highest level. They should be able to demonstrate the potential to supervise doctoral candidates and research assistants/postdoctoral researchers.
In addition to making a major contribution to the School of Art, the successful applicant will play an active and collegiate role within Edinburgh College of Art, the wider University and the external environment, both nationally and internationally.
Your Skills And Attributes For Success
- An creative approach to teaching and research
- Evidence of developing and delivering high quality, research-led teaching to both undergraduate and postgraduate students
- The ability to work as part of a team, with openness and a commitment to cultural diversity and inclusion
- A track record in research and attracting funding, particularly from peer reviewed sources
Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:
- - CV
- - Cover letter
- A competitive salary.
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)
On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 16th July 2025.
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.
Interviews will be held 6 th August 2025
About Us
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
About The Team
Edinburgh College of Art is a large and diverse school within the University of Edinburgh's College of Humanities and Social Science. It is comprised of the Schools of Art, Design, History of Art, Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture and the Reid School of Music.
Our mission is to promote world-leading critical enquiry across all these subject areas through scholarly research, teaching and creative practice.
Almost 3,000 students and 300 staff study and work at ECA and we enjoy strong relationships with museums, galleries, archives, practitioners and industry partners in Edinburgh, Scotland, the UK and internationally.
Edinburgh College of Art is committed to equal and fair treatment of all its employees and in recognition of the positive promotion of diversity and gender equality among staff and students, Athena SWAN granted the Edinburgh College of Art a Silver Award in 2023.
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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