Lecturer MA Curating and Collections

Join Chelsea College of Arts as a Lecturer on the MA Curating and Collections and help shape the next generation of curators. 

Working as part of the Fine Art programme, you will contribute to teaching, curriculum development and ongoing scholarship, bringing your specialist expertise to a course that is committed to developing innovative and critical approaches to curatorial practice.

You will have the opportunity to help evolve the curriculum around some of the most important issues facing the sector today, including curatorial ethics, sustainability, inclusion and the need to challenge established canons.

Alongside teaching and assessment, you will support the academic and pastoral development of postgraduate students, helping them to progress and make the most of their experience at Chelsea. Working collaboratively with the Course Leader and wider course team, you will contribute to course planning and administration, student engagement and curriculum development, as well as helping to keep teaching at the forefront of contemporary creative and professional practice. You will also play an important role in public-facing student activity, including the MA Curating and Collections degree show and Curatorial Assembly or equivalent projects. 

Your profile

You will bring experience of teaching and assessment within Higher Education, or equivalent experience, in an area relevant to MA Curating and Collections, together with a relevant undergraduate and Master’s degree or equivalent professional experience. You will have an active research, teaching, knowledge exchange and/or professional practice that can contribute to the development of the course and its students.

Collaborative and thoughtful in your approach, you will be able to communicate effectively with a diverse student body and work positively with colleagues across different professional areas. You will bring an innovative and reflective approach to teaching, a strong commitment to the student experience and an understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion in Higher Education. An awareness of debates around decolonising the curriculum and awarding gaps will also be important to the role.

A PhD, teaching qualification such as a PGCert, and/or Fellowship of Advance HE are desirable rather than essential.

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Closing date: 27 September 2026 at 23:55. 

Interviews will take place on 20 October 2026.

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

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