Lecturer in Critical Studies (Fine Art, Illustration and Photography)

Lecturer in Critical Studies (Fine Art, Illustration and Photography)

Department: School of the Arts

Location: York

Closing Date: Friday 07 August 2026 at midnight

Interview Date: Monday 07 September 2026

The Role

This role is permanent and part time (14.8 hours per week). Applications are invited for a Lecturer in Critical Studies for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in Fine Art, Illustration and Photography. The postholder will have the opportunity to shape and deliver lecture-, seminar- and tutorial-based learning and teaching, and assessment. They will also contribute to research supervision and provide pastoral and academic support to students. The Lecturer will undertake independent research leading to outputs and funding applications and contribute effectively to academic citizenship requirements in the programme. Programmes in the Fine Art department pride themselves with delivering an ambitious, rigorous and challenging Critical Studies curriculum that enables practice students to produce nationally recognised art-historical and -theoretical writing, for example, winning the 2025 Association for Art History (AAH) UG Dissertation Award and the 2026 Henry Moore Institute PG Dissertation Award.

Required skills and experience

Candidates will have a track record of contributing to the learning, teaching and assessment provision of Critical Studies modules for practitioners at undergraduate level. The successful applicant will have an in depth knowledge of the theoretical, historical and contextual dialogues within contemporary visual practices, and be able to communicate with practice based students in clear and engaging ways. The successful candidate will have a PhD in art history, art theory or research engaged practice and the ability to develop, teach and organise module content more broadly than their specific research area. Applicants will be active researchers, who will contribute to the research profile of the School.

Selection Process

The selection process will include a presentation at interview and an observed teaching session. Further details will be provided if you are shortlisted for interview.

Our benefits package

We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities and welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.

• Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period
• Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists
• On campus courses, one to one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software
• Relocation expenses package for certain roles
• Reimbursement of Skilled Worker Visa application fees and Visa loan scheme for additional costs (if applicable to the role)