LASALLE College of the Arts is a globally ranked institution for Art & Design and Performing Arts, and a founding member of the University of the Arts Singapore. Anchored in Singapore, rooted in Asia and connected to the world, LASALLE offers one of Southeast Asia's most comprehensive ranges of specialist Diploma, BA (Hons) and MA programmes in creative disciplines.
For more than four decades, LASALLE has shaped artists, designers, performers and cultural leaders who challenge conventions, create new possibilities and transform the world around them. Its award-winning faculty fosters an interdisciplinary, practice-led culture where artistic excellence meets critical inquiry, experimentation and courageous imagination.
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Art Histories)
The McNally School of Fine Arts, within the Faculty of Fine Arts, Media & Creative Industries, invites applications for a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer. We seek a credentialed art historian with curatorial expertise or an experienced curator with a strong foundation in art history to join the School. The successful candidate will bring an established research profile and pedagogical track record to support the growth of our BA (Hons) Art Histories and Curatorial Practices: Asia and the World programme, as well as the MA Asian Art Histories programme, while contributing to the School’s practice-driven research culture.
Reporting to the Head of School and Programme Leaders, your key responsibilities include designing and preparing lectures and seminars, teaching and delivering research-informed and industry-relevant content to ensure that students’ learning objectives are met. You will work collaboratively across the programme and faculty to strengthen curriculum design, align academic standards with industry expectations and support the development and strategic positioning of art histories in Singapore, Asia and the world.
You will participate actively in a dynamic learning and research environment through scholarship to drive debates and innovative practices in art history and curating. You will foster engagement with partners across academia, industry and cultural institutions. As a member of the School, you will also contribute to the academic development of relevant programmes and be involved in specific School activities, projects, exhibitions, and cross-faculty initiatives.
Candidates with more extensive experience may be considered for appointment at the Senior Lecturer level. You should demonstrate a strong track record in teaching, research and curriculum development, ability to contribute to programme development or management and supervising junior academic staff in teaching or research, and an awareness of emerging and future relevant skills.
Applications are also welcome for accomplished academics, including those holding established academic professorial titles, with distinguished records in teaching, research, scholarship and/or creative practice.
Requirements
- Postgraduate qualification, preferably at PhD level, in art history or curatorial studies.
- A research profile evidenced by original and high-quality creative production and/or publications.
- Knowledge and experience in curating, encompassing the practical, historical and theoretical dimensions of the curatorial in relation to histories of art.
- At least five years of tertiary-level teaching experience in a relevant subject area and at least four years of full-time industry experience.
- Demonstrated ability to teach and supervise dissertations at undergraduate and/or post-graduate levels and ability to engage students through a range of delivery modes.
- Teaching qualification or equivalent pedagogical development is an advantage.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across disciplines and contribute to programme development, curriculum design and strategic initiatives.
- Strong pastoral care and student mentorship capabilities, particularly in supporting students’ academic progression, research development and professional readiness.
- Ability to work within a multicultural context and in diverse/interdisciplinary settings.
- A positive attitude to research and preferably a strong research profile.
To apply:
Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the LASALLE careers portal or submit your letter of interest, curriculum vitae indicating current and expected salary, and indicating clearly the position you are applying, by e-mail to [contact details available in the full listing].
Closing date is 10 November 2026, or until the position is filled.
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
