Interim Senior Lecturer Fine Art

The opportunity

The BA Fine Art course at Chelsea is a practical events-based curriculum that hosts a very large, international, and diverse student cohort. Students learn through engagement with a series of exhibition opportunities, workshops, seminars and tutorial support.

As a Senior Lecturer you will be responsible for on-going teaching, scholarship, curriculum development and related academic administration.

As a Senior Lecturer you will bring experience as a recognised authority in the contemporary art subject area; as evidenced through a track record of professional practice within the artworld at international level, with specific expertise in: 
• Artistic practice, preferably grounded in digital and emerging technologies
• Event production, exhibition making, and/or curatorial practice
• Practice-based art writing that does not adhere to formal academic conventions

As a Senior Lecturer you will lead a tutor group, teaching both practice and writing via workshops, seminars, lectures and tutorials as required, and providing effective pastoral guidance where necessary.

You will develop professionally-purposed pedagogy and enhance the BA curriculum in innovative directions, drawing on your experience and networks to prepare students for ambitious graduate futures within culture sectors in the UK and globally.

Your profile

Your established practice in the contemporary art sector at international level will demonstrate your expertise in your specialist area. You will have a recognised track record of innovative art practice (preferably grounded in digital and emerging technologies), artists' writing and exhibition/event production. You will have an astute understanding of a broad range of international art practices, histories, contexts, and graduate destinations. Your knowledge of contemporary art and contexts from non-European regions is desirable. You will have a proven track record of teaching in the HE sector, and experience of working with substantial and culturally diverse cohorts. You will have a dynamic and engaging approach to working with others that promotes inclusivity, initiative, and professionalism. You will be well-organised, inspirational, have outstanding written and verbal communication skills, and be a confident and engaging public speaker. You will have excellent professional networks within the UK and internationally that you can draw upon as needed. Your proven experience of complex project and schedule management, working within a team, and supporting the needs of others, individually and in large groups, is essential. Interviews will take place on 1 September 2025. Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Ben Fitton, Course Leader BA Fine Art / b.fitton@chelsea.arts.ac.uk. Should you have any questions about the application process or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Christine Crouch, Resourcing Advisor / jobs.ccw@arts.ac.uk.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

As a University we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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