Senior Lecturer in Liberal Arts – Situated Enquiries and Artistic Research
Join LUCA School of Arts as a Senior Lecturer to advance artistic research and education through practice-based enquiries in Brussels.
Best for:Best for established artistic researchers with a strong practice-based portfolio, expertise in critical theory, and a commitment to interdisciplinary, socially engaged art.
Overview
The Katholieke Universiteit Leuven’s LUCA School of Arts seeks a Senior Lecturer to lead artistic research and education, blending creative practice with critical inquiry. This role, split equally between research and teaching, involves supervising PhD candidates, fostering interdisciplinary research culture, and developing innovative curricula. The ideal candidate will engage with situated enquiries, challenge dominant frameworks, and contribute high-impact research while mentoring students in fine arts. The position offers a tenured track with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusive artistic methodologies.
What you'll do
- Develop and deliver teaching in fine arts, introducing diverse theoretical and artistic perspectives, including non-Western and marginalized voices.
- Supervise PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers, fostering a dynamic research culture through seminars, symposia, and collaborative initiatives.
- Generate internationally recognized research output and secure external funding for artistic projects.
- Contribute to curriculum development, quality assurance, and student recruitment as an ambassador for LUCA.
- Engage in artistic presentations, performances, and publications to disseminate research findings.
- Act as a special guest lecturer in the arts, supervising doctoral projects within KU Leuven.
- Lead and participate in research teams, strengthening the campus’s research culture and international visibility.
- Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in artistic research and education.
Requirements
Degree required: Doctorate in Arts, Humanities, or related field
Language: English (B1 level) and Dutch (C1 level required; B2 within 5 years for non-native speakers)
Instruction: English or Dutch
Publications: Internationally published research portfolio demonstrating impact in artistic research
- Extensive experience leading artistic research projects
- Strong artistic practice with tangible outcomes across multiple media
- Proven ability to secure external research funding
- Experience supervising PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers
- Fluency in teaching and mentoring in a higher education context
- Critical reflection on dominant Western artistic frameworks
- Ability to integrate diverse cultural and epistemological traditions into artistic practice
- Willingness to relocate to Belgium and work in Brussels
- Commitment to LUCA’s mission, vision, and policy
- No specific nationality restrictions, but relocation is mandatory
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2027-01-04
Apply via the KU Leuven online application system. Submit a motivation letter, CV, portfolio, dossier of five most important publications, diploma certificate, and a bio-sketch (max 2 pages) outlining career history, future plans, and added value to LUCA. Only complete applications are eligible.
- Motivation letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Portfolio
- Dossier of five most important publications
- Certificate of diploma or declaration of equivalence
- Bio-sketch (max 2 pages)
Contact
Dr. Kersti Grunditz Brennan· Research Coordinator Brussels
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