Lecturer in Fine Art

The School is a recognised leader in research and research-led teaching in Fine Art, History of Art, Cultural and Museum Studies. We offer a unique combination of programmes centred on the encounter between historical, cultural and theoretical analysis, museum and heritage studies and fine art practice. You will join an experienced, innovative and diverse team to teach across our four undergraduate Fine Art and MA in Fine Art programmes, in addition to supervising PhD students in practice-led research. You will also be actively involved in research, producing high quality exhibitions, performances and publications and contributing to the School’s Research Excellence Framework (REF). You will have the opportunity to engage with the School’s many research centres including the Centre for Audio Visual Experimentation (CAVE) and the Artists’ Writings & Publications Research Centre (AWP), along with our ongoing particpation by academic staff and research students in the European Artists’ Research Network (EARN). 

You will have achieved a high level of professional experience and standing as a leading practitioner, nationally and internationally, and demonstrate an enthusiasm for and record of research-led teaching. You will also be fluent with current practices located at the intersections between fine art, history of art, art writing and curation. In addition, you will have a proven record of research (commensurate with the level of the post) activities such as exhibitions, performances and/or published work, along with experience of and commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. 

Applications are welcome from any area of fine art practice.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Dr Chris Taylor, Deputy Head of School

Tel: +44 (0)113 343 5198, email: C.A.Taylor@leeds.ac.uk