Lecturer in Contemporary Art Theory

Job title:

Lecturer in Contemporary Art Theory

Company

University of Edinburgh

Job description

Job Description:Grade UE08 – £48,350 – £59,421 per annumCollege of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences – Edinburgh College of ArtFull time – 35 hours per weekOpen ended (Permanent)The Opportunity:We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed colleague with experience or potential to produce exceptional teaching and research in the field of Contemporary Art Theory. 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.Start date is 7 October 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter.Your skills and attributes for success:

• Significant work experience of teaching in an art school environment
• A national or international reputation in contemporary art theory
• Ability to work confidently and effectively with a diverse student cohort
• A strong track record of research outputs
• Ability to design and deliver inspiring teaching, assessment and research supervision

Click to view a copy of the full (opens new browser tab)As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary of £48,350 – 59,421 per annum
• 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

(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefitsChampioning equality, diversity and inclusionThe 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 (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 noteThe closing date for applications is 20 September 2024.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.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, granted the Edinburgh College of Art a Silver Award in 2023.

Expected salary

£48350 – 59421 per year

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Sun, 08 Sep 2024 00:32:15 GMT

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