University of the Witwatersrand Senior Lecturer Recruitment 2026 in Art History & Curatorial Studies

The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits University), Johannesburg, is inviting applications for the full-time position of Senior Lecturer in the Curatorial, Public and Visual Cultures (CPVC) Department, Wits School of Arts.

The opportunity is aimed at academics and practitioners working in art history, curatorial studies, heritage studies and related disciplines, with strong experience in teaching, research and postgraduate supervision. The official Wits vacancies page lists the closing date as 28 August 2026. (Witwatersrand University)

Position Details

• Organization: University of the Witwatersrand

• Faculty: Faculty of Humanities

• School: Wits School of Arts

• Department: Curatorial, Public and Visual Cultures

• Position: Senior Lecturer

• Employment Type: Full-time

• Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

• Application Deadline: 28 August 2026 (Witwatersrand University)

About the Department

The Curatorial, Public and Visual Cultures Department offers postgraduate programmes in areas including:

• History of Art

• Heritage Studies

• Contemporary Curatorial Practice

The department also contributes to undergraduate History of Art teaching and adopts an interdisciplinary approach to art histories, visual culture, curatorial practices and heritage. (Witwatersrand University)

Qualification

For appointment at Senior Lecturer level, applicants should possess:

• PhD in Art History or a related discipline

• Recognised teaching experience

• Strong postgraduate supervision experience

• Established academic and/or creative research profile

Experience Required

Candidates should demonstrate experience in:

• Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

• Curriculum development

• Art historical, curatorial and/or heritage studies

• Supervision of successful Honours and Master’s students

• PhD-level supervision

• Conventional and/or creative research outputs in art histories or related humanities disciplines

Relevant academic interests may include:

• Historical and contemporary art

• Colonial, decolonial and post-colonial studies

• South African and African contexts

• Interdisciplinary research methodologies

• Multidisciplinary and multimodal approaches

Desirable Skills

Preference may be given to candidates with:

• Project management experience

• Interest in transformative pedagogies

• Experience in decolonial curriculum development

• Interest in transformation within the humanities

How to Apply

Eligible candidates should submit their applications through the official University of the Witwatersrand recruitment portal.

Last Date to Apply: 28 August 2026

View Official Wits University Vacancies

This opportunity is particularly relevant for academics and practitioners specialising in Art History, Curatorial Studies, Heritage Studies, Visual Culture and related Humanities disciplines.

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