Job reference: SRF51816
Salary: £47,389 - £50,253 per annum / pro rata
Closing date: 30/09/2025
Department: School of Arts and Communication Design
Location: Whiteknights Reading UK
Employment type: AR-Academic (Lecturer)
Division: Art
Hours Per Week: 0.2 FTE (7 hours per week)
Job live date: 17/09/2025
Employment Basis/Type: Part Time / Fixed Term (9 months)

Job Description

Part-time (7 hours per week), Fixed Term (9 months)

Closing Date: 23:59 on 30 September 2025

Interview Date: 9 October 2025


Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-UK candidates who do not already have permission to work in the UK should note that by reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship will not be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.



Lecturer in Art

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.
  • Support post graduate research programme and doctoral students


Contact details

Contact Name: Julia Crabtree

Contact Job Title: Head of Department

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

Alternative Contact Name: Karenjit Sandhu

Alternative Contact Job Title: Departmental Director of Teaching and Learning

Alternative Contact Email address: karenjit.sandhu@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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