• Contribute to learning and teaching in Art History and Curatorial Studies.
• Part-time (0.5 FTE) appointment on a fixed term basis till 31 December 2025.
• Base salary range: Level B, $113,934– $134,824 p.a. (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuation.
• Parental leave cover.

About the area

UWA Design is a dynamic and collegial multi-disciplinary School offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs in History of Art, Fine Arts, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urban Design. The School is organised into the correlating five discipline groups, and additionally houses the Australian Urban Design Research Centre (AUDRC). Academic staff deliver high quality teaching and learning, and produce internationally renowned research across scholarship and creative practice. Our School is future-focused and comprehensively prepares graduates for careers, further study, or research within Australia and around the world.

One of the five discipline areas within the School, History of Art offers a Major through the Bachelor of Arts; a Curatorial Studies Minor; and from 2025 is introducing a Bachelor of Art History and Curatorial Studies, followed by an end-on Honours degree. Becoming a greater focus within the new degree, curatorial studies is key to future career opportunities for students and graduates from a range of study areas. It is integrated within History of Art and intersects with the Fine Arts offerings within the School, as well as fields of education and research in other schools at UWA. The appointee to this position will help to develop this expanding field.

About the opportunity

• Deliver outstanding teaching in Art History and Curatorial Studies at undergraduate and Honours levels, while innovating curriculum and assessment methods to enhance student learning experiences.
• Actively participate in the governance and collegial life of the Discipline and School.
• Promote equity and inclusion in teaching practices and curriculum development.

About you

• PhD in Art History, Curatorial Studies, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated commitment to high quality teaching and learning, including prior tertiary teaching experience, at undergraduate level.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver innovative teaching approaches, assessment and materials for units and courses, particularly within History of Art (including Curatorial Studies, and desirable in Fine Arts).
• Demonstrated ability to relate well to staff and students at all levels and evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion principles. 
• Demonstrated ability to positively contribute to team, school and wider University activities such as team and school meetings, strategic planning and program development, and to be involved generally in administrative matters.
• Experience in and/or an active curatorial practice with developing national or international profile.

Position description:  PD [Lecturer (Art History and Curatorial Studies)] [518540].pdf

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Associate Professor Darren Jorgensen at darren.jorgensen@uwa.edu.au

How to apply

Please apply online via the Apply Now button and address the selection criteria in your submission in a separate document. For information to assist you with compiling statements to answer the selection criteria, please visit Addressing the selection criteria.

You may submit a statement describing any personal circumstances relevant to your application. This can include academic/professional interruptions or achievements relative to opportunity.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Tuesday, 12 November 2024. 

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

About the University

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

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Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering a safe environment for all, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, and people living with disability.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. Alternatively, you can contact us for assistance during the recruitment process.

If you have queries relating to your application, please contact the individual named in the advertisement. Alternatively, please contact the Talent team at talent-hr@uwa.edu.au with details of your query. To enable a quick response, please include the 6-digit job reference number.