Lecturer - BA Culture, Criticism and Curation

UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS LONDON; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Saint Martins, part of the University of the Arts London, seeks a Lecturer for its BA in Culture, Criticism and Curation. This role involves shaping an inclusive curriculum while engaging critically with contemporary cultural debates, enhancing the student learning experience within a collaborative team environment. We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Benefits

Family friendly policies

Flexible working arrangements

Staff Support Networks

Qualifications

• Experience in higher education teaching.
• Strong understanding of student-centred pedagogy.
• Knowledge about decolonising the curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Shape a curriculum for BA Culture, Criticism and Curation.
• Contribute fresh ideas to teaching and course development.
• Enhance student experiences across diverse cohorts.

Skills

Cultural studies

Media theory

Curatorial practice

Digital culture

Communication skills

Education

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

The opportunity

Central Saint Martins is looking for an ambitious and critically engaged Lecturer to join our BA Culture, Criticism and Curation course, part of the Culture and Enterprise Programme. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a pioneering undergraduate course that explores the relationship between culture, contemporary practice, and society.

You’ll play a key role in shaping a curriculum that speaks to current debates across cultural studies, media, and curatorial practice—ensuring it remains inclusive, experimental and globally relevant. Working within a collaborative team, you’ll bring fresh ideas to both teaching and course development, drawing on your subject expertise to enrich the student learning experience.

About You

You are a creative, curious and critically engaged educator or practitioner with expertise in cultural studies, media theory, digital culture or curatorial practice. You have experience of teaching in higher education and a strong understanding of inclusive, student-centred pedagogy. A postgraduate qualification and/or teaching qualification is desirable.

You're aware of key sector-wide conversations—especially around decolonising the curriculum and closing awarding gaps—and are eager to reflect these in your teaching and curriculum design. You bring strong communication skills, work well in teams, and are committed to enhancing the student experience across a diverse cohort.

We are UAL

UAL generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we’re a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

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Closing date: 1 July 2025, 23:55.

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UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.