Job title: Senior Teaching Fellow in Themes in the Visual Arts of Dynastic China (to 1800)
Department: School of Arts
Contract Type: Fixed term until 16th February 2026
Grade: 7
Salary: £43,297.57 - £50,562.57per annum inclusive of London Weighting.
Location: Bloomsbury
Hours: Variable (1 x 15 credit module with two hours contact time per week)
SOAS University of London is the leading Higher Education institution in Europe specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East. SOAS University of London is positioned to play a leading role in reimagining higher education globally, with a new strategic plan in place as the basis for the renewal and revitalisation of the School which commits SOAS to both student responsiveness and research intensity. SOAS is moving towards a new model of international partnerships which is responsive to the transnational character of our global challenges.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The School of Arts is a world-leading centre for study and research involving visual and material arts, music and sound studies, curating, media industries and digital cultures of Asia, Africa and the Middle East, and their global diasporas.
With our degree programmes across the creative arts at the core, we are one of only a few global centres specialising in the historical and contemporary arts of Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
The successful applicant will have demonstrable relevant academic expertise in the history of art, with a commitment to inclusive and engaging teaching and learning.
You can find further information on the key criteria for the role in the Job Description and Person Specification, along with a full list of duties and responsibilities, which can be found on the SOAS website

The successful applicant will be responsible for convening a single 15 credit module in the School of Arts - Themes in the Visual Arts of Dynastic China (to 1800), in semester one of the 2025-2026 academic session. They will plan and design the overall module structure, plan and deliver lectures and seminars, set and mark assignments and provide student feedback.