Part-time Lecturer (various positions), Academy of Visual Arts

SCHOOL OF CREATIVE ARTS

ACADEMY OF VISUAL ARTS

The Academy of Visual Arts (AVA) is the first-of-its-kind local institution in delivering Visual Arts education. The BA (Hons) in Visual Arts programme at AVA is a professional degree that focuses on intensive practice-led work in the visual arts supported by a thorough grounding in art history and critical theories. Through the programme, students have the opportunity to develop technical competencies, informed by aesthetic judgement and an understanding of the context in which contemporary work is created, rooted in the ever-shifting cultural climate of creative production in the studio and elsewhere.

Part-time Lecturers (various positions) (26270259)

Responsibilities:

The appointee is expected to teach Art History and Theory courses for visual arts students as well as non-major students at undergraduate level.  Duties may also include supervision of students, marking of examination papers, and any other work as assigned by the Programme Director and Director of the Academy. 

Requirements:

Applicants should have at least a master’s degree in a relevant discipline while candidates holding a PhD in Art History will be at a distinct advantage. Applicants should have significant university level teaching experience, excellent command of the English language, a good record of professional practice, knowledge of contemporary visual arts, and familiarity with broader issues and trends in the field.

Art History and Theory in the areas of:

1. Global Art of the 20^th Century


2. Art History: Periods and Movements


3. Audio-Visual Practices in Media Arts 


4. Printmaking


5. Glass Art

The initial appointment will be offered on a part-time basis commencing Jan 2028. Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to performance review and course availability.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System.  Those who are not invited for an interview 8 weeks after submission of the application may consider their applications unsuccessful. Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at https://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/en/worklife-at-hkbu/employee-favourable-environment.html#privacy-policy. 


The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions applicable at the time of offer.

Review of applications is ongoing until the positions are filled.