Lecturer in Painting and Printmaking 0.8 FTE

Working pattern: 4 days/week

The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) is a world leading, independent, university-level institution for the visual creative disciplines. We attract some of the finest academic and creative talent and are committed to creating and sustaining learning and working environments, where difference is respected and the widest possible range of cultural and social perspectives are valued.

Applications are invited for a Lecturer in Painting and Printmaking (0.8 FTE) in the School of Fine Art

The person we are looking for will co-work with the Painting & Printmaking team within the School of Fine Art to provide a challenging and supportive, student-centred learning experience for students on the programme, providing ethical and generative teaching within our specialist subject areas.

They will play an important role in all aspects of delivering and enhancing the programme with regard to learning, teaching and feedback. They will be joining and supporting a dynamic and caring staff team, teaching and promoting an innovative, specialist and inclusive curriculum.

The person we are looking for will take responsibility for aspects of curriculum development and will take on a student-facing Year Lead role as required – with particular focus on entry level students coming to us from schools and colleges. You will have an interest in supporting students into a Fine Art education and developing their excitement about what this could become for them.

The person we are looking for will be applying to us with previous teaching experience in Fine Art and experience of community-building and collaborative teaching practices within Arts education.

We are reaching out to candidates with an excellent understanding of current debates and issues relating to the subject area and specialism, who will be educated to Masters level (which is essential), and may have a PhD (which is desirable)

The person we are looking for will be an active practice-based researcher with an established profile in the field and the ambition and ability to contribute to the School’s research. They will be interested to engage their own research within their teaching practice, materially and thematically.

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Interviews for this post will take place week commencing 1^st September 2025

If you don’t currently have the right to work and live in the UK, we are able to offer sponsorship for Skilled Work Visas subject to UK Visa’s and Immigration (UKVI) requirements if the role meets the Home Office eligibility requirements. Details can be found on the Home Office website - www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa 

If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact HRServicedesk@gsa.ac.uk

The Glasgow School of Art is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity in work and study. We strive to create and maintain an inclusive environment where all students and employees feel safe, understood and valued. Applications are welcomed from candidates regardless of age, disability, sex, ethnic or religious background, gender identity or sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, maternity, caring responsibilities or care experience.

We recognise we do not have the diversity of staff that we want and we particularly welcome and encourage applications from candidates who identify as being from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at The Glasgow School of Art.

To view our Fair Work statement, please click  here and to view our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion documents here.

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