Associate Lecturer in History of Art

Overview

Birkbeck, University of London is seeking an Associate Lecturer in the School of Historical Studies to teach specific intensive modules in History of Art. The courses include Curating, which runs online from 8 to 12 February 2027 for 75 hours and in person from 15 to 19 March 2027, as well as Collections Management, which runs in person from 1 to 5 March 2027 for 35 hours. These modules are delivered as one-week intensive courses between 10am and 6pm. All teaching work is contingent upon the module or group recruiting sufficient student numbers to run.

Who can apply

Applicants should possess specialist knowledge and professional experience in curating and collections management to support established teaching and research programmes. Candidates are expected to have higher education teaching experience at the postgraduate level alongside a track record of research in curating, collections management, or both. Excellent organizational skills are required. The employer welcomes applicants from across the museum sector, including those with backgrounds in science, technology, natural history, arts, or history museums, as well as experience working with African, Asian, Oceanian, South and Central American, or Caribbean collections.

What you get

This is a part-time, fixed-term, on-site appointment based in the United Kingdom. Payment is calculated on an hourly rate for contact hours worked, with a starting rate of £71.07 per hour. This starting rate is based on Grade 7 and includes pro-rata London Allowance and holiday pay, as well as a duties related to teaching multiplier of 2.5 covering preparation, teaching, administration, assessment marking, and related examining duties.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 9 November 2026. Interviews are scheduled to take place on 19 November 2026. The teaching modules will take place across February and March 2027.