Lecturer, Art and Visual Cultures c.1300–1700

Institution: UCL (University College London)
Deadline: 26 April 2026
Location: London, United Kingdom

UCL’s History of Art Department is seeking a Lecturer specialising in art and visual cultures from c.1300–1700. This full-time, permanent position offers the opportunity to join one of the world’s leading art history departments, known for its interdisciplinary and globally oriented research.

The successful candidate will contribute to both teaching and research, engaging with critical and theoretical debates in early modern art and visual culture. The department encourages innovative, cross-cultural, and methodologically expansive approaches, including perspectives on gender, race, ecology, and materiality.

Employment Details

• Full-time, permanent position (Grade 8)

• Salary: £54,931–£64,644 annually

• Start date: 1 September 2026

• Location: London (hybrid working available)

• Visa sponsorship available (Skilled Worker route)

• Flexible and part-time arrangements considered

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in art history

• Develop and maintain an active research profile

• Contribute to departmental research culture and academic leadership

• Supervise students and support research programmes

• Engage with broader academic and museum networks

Eligibility Criteria

• PhD in Art History or related field

• Strong research profile with publications

• Expertise in art and visual cultures c.1300–1700

• Engagement with contemporary critical and theoretical debates

• Ability to contribute to interdisciplinary teaching and research