Lecturer in Early Islamic Arts

The Courtauld Institute of Art is the UK’s leading institution for teaching and research in Art History and the conservation of paintings. It is also home to one of the finest small art museums in the world, which reopened to the public in November 2021 following a major transformation. The History of Art department has an outstanding research and teaching record from Late Antiquity to the Contemporary with an increasingly global outlook, and embraces its diversity of theoretical approaches and methodologies.

The Courtauld is seeking to appoint an innovative scholar with a specialism in the arts of the early to medieval Islamic world. The successful candidate will complement the existing strengths of the History of Art Department and will have a research focus in any region of the Islamic world before c.1250, where Arabic became the dominant language of administration, religion, and culture. The candidate is expected to be able to situate their work in the theoretical and historiographic debates in their specialised research area and to engage with current issues in the discipline of Art History, as well as to articulate how their research and teaching intersect with and take advantage of the world-famous collections of the Courtauld Gallery. This is an excellent opportunity to develop new directions in the field of early Islamic Arts, with exciting potentials relating to our new strategic relationship with King’s College London.

Teaching at The Courtauld takes a variety of forms, from small-group seminars, lectures, and tutorials, to teaching in front of works of art in galleries and museums both within the UK and internationally. The post-holder will also undertake research, supervise research students, participate in our thriving research community, and engage in activity that increases public awareness of and access to Courtauld resources, including the gallery. 

We are seeking to appoint at Lecturer level & especially welcome applications from early career scholars who are starting to establish records in research, publication, curriculum design and/or reform, teaching & academic administration. The appointed academic will play an important role in transforming teaching and research at The Courtauld.

All faculty are entitled to regular sabbaticals from their teaching. In addition, they are encouraged to apply for external grants & fellowships, supported by The Courtauld’s dedicated Research Department.

The Courtauld is committed to equality, diversity & inclusion. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds as we have under-representation that we wish to address. The Courtauld warmly welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, including those through the Skilled Workers Route to work in the UK.

Applicants who are interested in discussing the role informally before submitting an application may contact the Head of Art History, Dr Caroline Levitt (caroline.levitt@courtauld.ac.uk). 

For further information, please see the Job Description & Person Specification.

To apply, please complete the online application, which will require you to include a supporting statement of no more than 1500 words, & the names of 3 referees. The supporting statement should explain your reasons for applying for the position & clearly set out how you meet the criteria listed in the Person Specification. Please ensure that you also upload a list of your publications, including any that are forthcoming, in the 'Additional Information' section.

Closing Date: Friday 10 February 2023

Interview Date: Friday 3 March 2023

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Further details:

• Job Description and Person Specification

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