University Teacher - Fine Art - Practice 0.25FTE

Loughborough University - School of Design and Creative Arts

Location: Loughborough University, Loughborough

Salary: £46,735 to £55,755 per annum pro rata. Subject to annual pay award.

Hours: Part Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 5th September 2025

Closes: 19th September 2025

Job Ref: REQ250786

0.25 Part time (Fixed term) 3 years

Loughborough University is ranked top ten in every national league table and holds a global reputation for sporting excellence. The Art and Design provision at Loughborough University is excellent and Fashion and Textiles rank 1st in UK (The Guardian University Guide 2025). The University has an excellent international and national reputation in Art and Design which is the result of the sustained high-quality research and teaching by its well-established and dedicated teams.

Fine Art at Loughborough offers a vibrant, creative, and critical environment that explores the possibilities of contemporary fine art practice and theory. Through the medium of drawing, painting, sculpture and print, photography, video and sound, digital media and interdisciplinary activities, students will develop an exciting and diverse body of work.

We are seeking a passionate, practicing artist actively engaged in the contemporary art world to inspire and guide students on their journey to becoming professional practitioners in the field of fine art. The successful applicant will bring invaluable insights and real-world perspectives from their ongoing artistic career, enriched by current exhibitions, collaborations, and contributions to the contemporary art community. They will provide students with the confidence, experience, and skills necessary for thriving artistic careers, equipping them with transferable abilities for diverse employment opportunities or the pursuit of postgraduate qualifications.

Key Requirements:

• We are seeking a creative, enthusiastic, and highly organised individual who will work effectively and collaboratively within the Fine Art Team.
• Experience of teaching Fine Art theory at a higher education level.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have a degree in a related subject or equivalent experience.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Alan Duncan via email A.Duncan@lboro.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications is 19th September at midnight. Interviews will be conducted week commencing 6th October.

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