Afterall Exhibition Histories Assistant Editor

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The opportunity

This role offers an exciting opportunity to work as the Assistant Editor of Exhibition Histories as part of Afterall Books in collaboration with an international network of research and editorial partners including Asia Art Archive, Bard College, Documentat Institut and University of Gothenburg. You will provide editorial and research support and be responsible for managing the administration and delivery of one Exhibition Histories publication per year with the Managing Editor and Research Fellow.

Based at Central Saint Martins (CSM), University of the Arts London. You will be responsible for publishing delivery tasks and providing editorial and research support for Exhibition Histories publications under the direct supervision of the Managing Editor and Research Fellow.

About you

Your profile will include:

• Formal training or education to Masters level or equivalent, with specialist knowledge in a relevant subject (eg.contemporary art/arts administration).
• Can demonstrate excellent command of the English language and has previous experience in editing and administration in an art/art publishing environment.
• Established relationship or regional and programme knowledge of our institutional partners, including: Asia Art Archive, Bard College, University of Gothenburg, Documenta Institute.

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Twinkle Brahmbhatt, Senior Resourcing Adviser via email at RKEEstaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.

We’re made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world’s creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.

We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2023 QS World University Rankings (for the fifth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.

Our culture

We have become one of the world’s most international Universities, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. And, as a global university, staff and students learn from different cultures and perspectives, which leads to new conversations and innovative work. At our very core, everything we do seeks to challenge the status quo by driving social purpose and standing up for what matters.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We aim to be a university where everyone can be themselves and are supported to reach their full potential.

With our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are proud to be a Race Equality Charter (REC) member to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff, a Stonewall Diversity Champion to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work, a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and member of the Business Disability Forum which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace.

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