Lecturer - Fine Arts (Painting)

Overview

The University of Canterbury is seeking an experienced academic and artist for a permanent, full-time position as a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Painting within the Ilam School of Fine Arts, located in Ōtautahi, Christchurch, New Zealand. The role involves delivering high-quality teaching, supervising students at the Honours, Master's, and practice-based PhD levels, producing research outputs, and contributing to administrative duties. This position offers an opportunity to shape research and education within the school and features professional development opportunities alongside generous annual leave provisions.

Requirements

Applicants must be active in research, scholarship, creative work, and portfolio building. A PhD in a relevant field is preferred, though candidates with a Master's Degree or equivalent at NZQA Level 9 or above, preferably a Master of Fine Arts, are also considered. Candidates require a dynamic understanding of contemporary art practice and its historical antecedents, alongside an appreciation of the cultural and artistic contexts of Aotearoa and New Zealand in relation to global arts networks. Additional requirements include a commitment to inclusive teaching practices, an ability to operate across diverse art disciplines, and an active commitment to upholding the cultural values, tikanga, and kawa guided by mana whenua, Ngāi Tūāhuriri, while valuing te reo Māori.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online through the employer's careers website and cannot be accepted via email. The submission must include a resume featuring a list of relevant research-led and research-based practice, as well as a cover letter containing a two to three-page statement detailing your research history, interests, goals, teaching philosophy, and perspectives on the future growth of the School of Fine Arts. Overseas applicants should review work eligibility requirements through the Immigration New Zealand website prior to applying.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 8 November 2026 at midnight New Zealand time. Applications may be reviewed prior to the official closing date.