Senior Lecturer in Fine Art

Job description

School of Design and Creative Arts

Senior Lecturer in Fine Art

Full Time, Open ended

Loughborough University is an amazing place to work. We're ranked top ten in every national league table and a hold a global reputation for sporting excellence.

With an atmosphere of determination, ambition, and desire to make a difference, our collaborative environment inspires both staff and students to be the very best they can be. With over 3,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day

Here's more about the role and what we're looking for:

We are seeking an ambitious and critically engaged artist and academic to join Fine Art within the School of Design and Creative Arts at Loughborough University.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a thriving Fine Art community and to contribute to the next stage of its development. Fine Art at Loughborough places studio practice, making, experimentation and critical enquiry at the heart of the student experience, encouraging ambitious and individual approaches to contemporary practice.

You will join a collaborative team and contribute to the creative and intellectual life of Fine Art, helping to shape our studio culture, research activity and future direction. We welcome applicants working across all areas of contemporary Fine Art and value approaches that encourage experimentation, interdisciplinary thinking and new ways of making and understanding art.

The role also offers opportunities to develop collaborations across the School and University and to build relationships with galleries, cultural organisations and wider communities.

We are looking for someone to contribute to an ambitious Fine Art programme while developing their own practice, research and academic career at Loughborough.

Key Requirements:

• Experience of working in an internationally recognised academic research environment, including significant experience at postdoctoral level

• An active and developing Fine Art practice, evidenced through exhibitions, commissions, residencies, publications or equivalent professional activity

• Demonstrate ability to develop an original Fine Art research / practice and to persuade others of its importance

• Demonstrate high-quality teaching and assessment at undergraduate and postgraduate level, including curriculum development

• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Have a PhD in a relevant subject

For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification .

Enquiries should be directed to Rebecca Cain, Dean of School of Design and Creative Arts, via email to [email protected]

The closing date is Sunday 20 th of September 2026 at midnight. Interviews will be conducted week commencing 5 th of October 2026.

Our Benefits

At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include:

Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme

Where you work - access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Financial wellbeing - competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities

Support for you and your family - on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options, and a range of family-friendly policies

Health and wellbeing - discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support

Travel and sustainability - access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting

Discover more about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University.