Lecturer in Fine Art

Kingston School of Art is recruiting a part-time Lecturer in Fine Art.

You will join a dynamic academic community, working closely with students and staff in a supportive and student-centred environment. You will provide tutorials and deliver teaching across the MFA Fine Art and BA Fine Art programmes.

Your teaching will be informed by your specialist artistic practice and your research will contribute to the School’s wider research culture. Drawing on your sector experience and using a range of teaching approaches and digital tools, you will help deliver a Fine Art education that is critically engaged and responsive to contemporary artistic, cultural and professional contexts.

You will support the MFA Fine Art Course Leader in the delivery of the programme, take on module leadership responsibilities and contribute to curriculum review and development. You may also lead a tutor group on the BA Fine Art.

The Person

You will hold a relevant postgraduate qualification and show a commitment to developing your professional and pedagogic practice.

You will have excellent communication and organisational skills and well-established professional networks within the UK and internationally. You will be well organised, inspiring and an engaging public speaker with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Proven experience of managing complex projects and schedules, working collaboratively within a team and supporting the needs of others, both individually and in large groups, is essential.

You will be a practising artist with a growing national and international profile and network, strong knowledge of contemporary art practice and theory and experience of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

We are particularly keen to hear from artists working in sculpture, film and video and digital media.

The Faculty

Kingston School of Art (KSA), founded in 1899, is one of the UK’s oldest art and design institutions. It is recognised for its practice-based teaching, interdisciplinary approach and strong industry connections. The School offers undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees across art, design, architecture and the creative industries. It houses key facilities including the Stanley Picker Gallery and Dorich House Museum and benefits from its proximity to central London.

KSA is consistently ranked among the top art and design schools globally. In the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject, Kingston University was placed in the top 5% worldwide for Art & Design. The School is also highly regarded within the UK creative education sector.

The School’s research centres include the Centre for Practice Research in Art (CePRA), which supports interdisciplinary practice-led research across fine art, design and curatorial practices. Its work focuses on innovative creative methodologies, sustainability and cultural engagement.

KSA collaborates with major cultural institutions including Camden Art Centre, the Design Museum, the ICA and the BFI.

Further information

This is a part-time (18.5 hours per week) 16-month fixed term role with a starting salary of £22,512.50 (50% of £45,025 per annum).

Interviews are expected to take place on Thursday 11 December 2025.

For enquiries, please contact Dan Kidner, Head of Department of Fine Art. 

Bring your true self, expertise, and passion to Kingston where we are continuing to strive to build a university where authentic inclusion and belonging is at its heart. Every one of our staff and students’ identities, backgrounds and diverse experiences makes us who we are - so harness and embrace yours by applying today. We welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities.

We are a place-based organisation, proud of our location in Kingston and the civic role we play in our community. Our campuses inspire collaborative, innovative and creative communities. Being present on campus is important to us because it helps us to create a sense of belonging for both our staff and students. Therefore, staff are expected to be on campus for the majority of their working week.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required, this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme. 

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