Overview
Lecturer in Fine Arts (Leicester, GB, LE1 9BH)
| Job Reference: | 375 |
| Job Title: | Lecturer in Fine Arts |
| Job Location: | Gateway House |
| Full-time/Part-time: | Full-time |
| Employee Weekly Hours: | 37.00 |
| Salary: | £39,906.00 – £43,482.00 |
| Closing Date: | 15/02/2026 |
Main duties and responsibilities
De Montfort University (DMU) is an ambitious, globally-minded institution with a relentless focus on delivering quality teaching and learning, and a campus-wide focus on providing a sector-leading student experience. A culturally rich university with a palpable commitment to the public good, it strives to maintain a stimulating and inclusive environment where staff and students can thrive. The university is a vibrant, multicultural hub of learning, creativity and innovation that never surrenders to convention. Our success is built on a fantastic student experience coupled with award-winning teaching and world-class facilities that help students develop the skills and attitudes employers’ demand.
Faculty/ Directorate
Fine Art at De Montfort University sits within the Visual Arts Subject Group in the School of Creative Industries and Culture, in the Faculty of Technology, Arts and Culture. Consisting of three distinct but inter-related areas – Photography, Fine Art and Foundation in Art and Design, we are well equipped to foster dynamic cross-disciplinary dialogue and practice.
Role
The School of Creative Industries and Culture is seeking to appoint a lecturer to cover maternity leave who will contribute teaching to all levels of the Fine Art programme. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates who have teaching experience in interdisciplinary practice-based, professional practices, and art historical and theoretical topics.
Main responsibilities will include year leadership, module leadership, delivery of lectures, tutorials, workshops, assessment, student attendance monitoring and related administration. All activities will be delivered on the Leicester DMU campus.
Ideal Candidate
We are seeking talented people who are specialists in a wide range of fine art disciplines can deliver teaching in practical, art historical/theoretical, and professional practices in all areas of fine art as expanded practice. Potential primary teaching areas include but are not limited to: painting, drawing, sculpture, installation, community engaged practice and digital art.
This is a fixed term, Maternity cover role.
To view the job description and person specification, please click here.
Contact
For further information regarding the role, please contact Haley Morris-Cafiero, Subject Leader for Creative and Visual Arts via haley.morris-cafiero@dmu.ac.uk
Skills
Education
De Montfort University is committed to providing a working and learning environment that enriches lives, supports individuals to reach their full potential, and where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As an educator and shaper of society, the university aims to role model positive behaviors both within the university and to reflect the diversity of the wider community. As such we welcome applications from all potential candidates.
For general enquiries, please contact peopleservices@dmu.ac.uk
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