Job reference: SRF51373
Salary: £46,735 per annum, pro rata
Closing date: 21/07/2025
Department: School of Arts and Communication Design
Location: Whiteknights Reading UK
Employment type: AR-Academic (Lecturer)
Division: Art
Hours Per Week: 17.5 hours per week
Job live date: 07/07/2025
Employment Basis/Type: Part Time, Fixed Term (10 months)

Job Description

Lecturer in Art - Part Time, Fixed Term (10 months)

Reading School of Art is looking to recruit a lecturer with ability to teach practice, art theory and history of art. The role holder will be actively involved in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, assessment, marking and administration in a variety of academic capacities.

  • Develop, undertake and manage teaching in the practice, theory and history of Art at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
  • Develop and apply effective teaching methods, materials and assessment techniques, taking into account the opportunities that a diverse student body presents.
  • Undertake assigned roles in academic administration as appropriate.


Closing date: 23:59 on 21st July 2025

Interviews will be held: 29th July 2025

We welcome applications from both external and internal candidates. As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role can be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Internal candidates should discuss this with their line manager prior to applying.

Contact details

Contact Name: Julia Crabtree

Contact Job Title: Joint Head of Department

Contact Email address: j.e.crabtree@reading.ac.uk

Alternative Contact Name: John Russell

Alternative Contact Job Title: joint Head of Department

Alternative Contact Email address: j.a.russell@reading.ac.uk


The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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