Lecturer in Contemporary Art 154 views

SOAS, University of London is looking for a Lecturer in Contemporary Art

About the Department:

The Department of History of Art and Archaeology is unique in its coverage of the arts, archaeology, architecture and material culture of Asia, Africa and the Middle East from ancient times to the present day. No other university in the world offers such a range of teaching or such a concentration of research specialists in these areas. The Department is renowned as an alternative voice to Eurocentric art history, challenging the categories often taken for granted in the study of other cultures. Conventional distinctions between archaeology and art history, or historical past and present, often dissolve, and the Department is at the forefront in encouraging new approaches attentive to local specificities. As part of the School of Arts, the Department fosters cross-disciplinary enquiry to explore parallels between artistic and musical aesthetics or the translatability of theoretical approaches to the arts.

SOAS, University of London is the world’s leading institution for the study of Asia, Africa and the Middle East, offering programmes in arts, humanities, languages, law and social sciences. Inaugurated in June 1916, SOAS has had an international reach since the arrival of its first students in February 1917 and celebrated its Centenary in 2016.

Location: London

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

In return we offer 30 days holiday plus bank holidays and additional School closure days; a generous employer pension contribution; a number of loan schemes including season ticket and IT equipment; Cycle to Work Scheme; enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay provisions, childcare voucher scheme and financial support for childcare

About the Role:

The School of Arts seeks to appoint a Lecturer in Contemporary Art in the Department of the History of Art & Archaeology. You will provide expertise and carry out research in the field of contemporary art and art theory. You will specialise in one or more of the regions of the SOAS remit, complementing related existing specialisms in other areas of the Department and of the School of Arts, e.g., in film and screen studies and music. In teaching, the appointee will contribute primarily to our taught courses and supervision in contemporary art and in art theory and method on BA, MA, PGDip and MPhil/PhD programmes in History of Art, as well as related School of Arts programmes such as BA Creative Arts.

Requirements:

• PhD in a relevant field
• Evidence of a growing international professional network which would contribute to Knowledge Exchange, public (or non-academic) engagement, the development of strategic partnerships and student recruitment from the SOAS regions.
• A track record of participation in professional scholarly meetings and conferences, and advocacy, is essential
• A high degree of potential to shape and influence the field, to contribute to SOAS’s mission through research, impact and engagement and to enhance the reputation and standing of the Department of History of Art & Archaeology, the School of Arts and the university.
• Interpersonal and professional skills: The appointee will be highly motivated and provide evidence of excellent written and oral communications skills in teaching and in professional working relationships
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise against competing deadlines; and proven ability to work as part of a dynamic and high-functioning team.
• They will demonstrate a high potential to contribute to management of programmes, the curriculum and development of innovative pedagogies; as well as the ability to promote SOAS values, including equality, inclusion and diversity, and SOAS’s decolonising agenda.
• At least two high-quality research publications in any appropriate form (including but not limited to written work, digital outputs, exhibitions or films), which could be considered for evaluation in the national research assessment in the UK.
• Teaching experience, with evidence of high quality; teaching qualification, e.g., from the HEA/Advance HE.
• Art curating or equivalent cultural industries experience is highly desirable.

Interested candidates please apply with resume including bibliography (flagging peer-reviewed publications); the names and contact details of three referees (references may be taken up before interviews for shortlisted candidates); a covering letter or supporting statement which should include reflexive statements on teaching (maximum 1 page) and on your research (maximum 2 pages); and up to two publications in PDF format.