Call for Application: Il Posto–Afterall Editorial and Research Fellowship
Application Deadline: Monday, 7 September 2026
Salary/Financial Contribution: £25,000
Hours per week/FTE: 3.5 days/week / 0.7 FTE
Start Date: Monday, 28 September 2026
End Date: Monday, 27 September 2027
The role
The Il Posto–Afterall Editorial and Research Fellowship is a unique opportunity for an individual to join the Afterall Research Centre at Central Saint Martins (CSM), University of the Arts London (UAL) as the Il Posto–Afterall Fellow. The Fellow will contribute to the editorial and research activities of Afterall Journal, with a focus on enriching Latin American narratives in contemporary art in relation to Il Posto’s programmes and collections. The role involves collaborating with the Afterall team to produce the journal, commission content, and organise public-facing events, while also engaging in the broader research and cultural production activities of the Centre. The Fellow will also represent Il Posto at relevant activities taking place in London and the United Kingdom more broadly, supporting the dissemination of Il Posto’s vision around Latin American art in this context.
Your profile
- You will have demonstrated professional experience in editorial, research and curatorial work – gained through an active practice such as editorial production, cultural programming, or curatorial projects – preferably in contemporary art or cultural studies with a focus on Latin America, and relevant to the goals of Il Posto and Afterall. A postgraduate degree (e.g. MA, MFA) in a relevant subject area, including Art History and Theory, Curatorial Studies, or Latin American Studies, is valued.
- Strong communication, organisational and teamwork skills will be essential for success in this role. Fluency in Spanish is expectable.
- Employee must have settled status. Employment is conditional upon the Employee having and maintaining the legal right to work in the UK.
About Il Posto and Afterall
Il Posto is an Art Foundation advocated to the conservation, study and diffusion of contemporary art from Chile and Latin America. We believe that art and the discussions around it promote the development of critical thinking and open up new perspectives and reflections on our contemporaneity. Through exhibitions, research, and content produced especially for them, Il Posto promotes collaborative instances between artists, curators, researchers, and collectors in the region. Il Posto collection is made up of more than 400 pieces of Chilean and Latin American art produced from the 1970s to the present. In addition, Il Posto has Il Posto Documentos, a Research and Documentation Center with a Library and a Documentary Archive open to the public.
Afterall is a Research Centre of University of the Arts London, located at Central Saint Martins in King’s Cross. The Centre is part of an international research network, working in collaboration with institutions in Europe, North America and East and South East Asia. Afterall produces a journal, several strands of publications under the Afterall Books imprint and makes selected articles freely accessible at Afterall Online.
The role is a collaboration between Il Posto and Afterall with the financial support of Stellart. University of the Arts London will not provide a stipend to support the work of the Editorial and Research Fellow or reimburse any expenses incurred. The Editor and Research Fellow will have free access to UAL Library and Learning Resources, such as UAL archives. He/she will be issued with a UAL email account and with a photo ID card that permits entry to buildings and borrowing privileges from the University’s libraries. The Fellow will also have online access to Il Posto’s collections, including reference materials from Il Posto Documentos, its Research and Documentation Centre, such as its repository of exhibitions, talks and texts, and its documentary archive.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit:
- A CV detailing relevant experience.
- A cover letter outlining their suitability for the role.
- A writing sample or portfolio of previous editorial/research work.
- An outline for a proposal for a future issue of Afterall journal (table of content and visuals only).
- Applications open: Monday, 3 August 2026
Application Deadline: Monday, 7 September 2026
Expected Start Date: Monday, 28 September 2026
Email your application to contact@afterall.org with the title ILPOSTO-AFTERALL FELLOWSHIP
