Tutor (Research) Visual Communication (0.8FTE, Fixed Term until 31.8.27)

Royal College of Art; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

The Royal College of Art invites applications for a Tutor (Research) in Visual Communication. This 0.8 FTE, fixed-term role supports the Part-time staff within the School of Communication & Design in White City, London.

The successful candidate will lead a tutor group, deliver tutorials, lectures, seminars and workshops, contribute to student assessments, and collaborate on programme development while pursuing research engaging with the School's broader culture.

Job description

Tutor (Research) Visual Communication (0.8FTE, Fixed Term until 31.8.27)

Date advertised

4 September 2026

18 September 2026

School/Area

The School of Communication & Design

Programme/Department

Visual Communication

Required hours

Part Time

Site

White City, London, United Kingdom

Tutor (0.8 FTE) – Visual Communication (School of Communication & Design)

Location: Royal College of Art, London
Department: School of Communication & Design
Reports to: Head of Programme
Contract Type: Part-time (0.8 FTE) Fixed term until 31.8.27

About the Role:

We are looking for a Tutor to join our Visual Communication team in a part-time (0.8 FTE) capacity. The successful candidate will lead a tutor group, delivering high-quality tutorials, lectures, seminars, and workshops. The role also involves contributing to student assessments and working collaboratively to plan and enhance the programme’s development.

The postholder will also be expected to engage in research, with a view to contributing to the School’s broader research culture. The ideal candidate will be passionate about creative and critical approaches to communication and will play an active role in shaping the academic and creative direction of the programme.

Please see Information Pack for further information.

The Royal College of Art (RCA) aims to foster an inclusive culture which promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a working, learning and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all its staff and students and stakeholders are respected.

We recognise the broad range of experiences that a diverse staff and student body brings and how this strengthens our research and enhances our teaching. In order for RCA to remain a world-leading institution we are committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) principles throughout all of our processes, from application through to appointment.

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