Senior Lecturer in Liberal Arts / Experiential Artistic Research (100%), KU Leuven (LUCA School of Arts), Belgium

Summary

The position is a full‑time senior lecturer (100%) at KU Leuven’s LUCA School of Arts in Brussels, Belgium. The role is split equally between research and teaching, with responsibilities that include supervising PhD and post‑doctoral researchers, generating internationally recognised artistic research, attracting external funding, and delivering Fine Arts courses that incorporate diverse cultural perspectives. The appointment is a statutory indefinite contract with a tenured track possible later, and includes a special guest lecturer status for five years. The remuneration follows salary scale 528 and includes commuting reimbursement, a teacher’s card, discounts and optional hospital insurance. Candidates must hold a doctorate, have extensive artistic‑research experience, and be able to teach in Dutch (C1) or English (B1).

Key Facts

About the Project

The researcher will build and supervise a group of PhD candidates and post‑doctoral scholars, contribute to the campus research culture through seminars and symposia, disseminate outcomes via artistic presentations and publications, and generate research of international calibre while seeking external funding. The role also includes supervising doctoral projects as a special guest lecturer within KU Leuven.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and supervise a group of PhD candidates and post‑doctoral researchers
• Participate in and strengthen research culture through seminars, symposia and collaborations
• Disseminate research via artistic presentations, performances and publications
• Generate internationally recognised research output and attract external funding
• Teach within the Fine Arts programme and develop teaching activities
• Design and deliver teaching that includes non‑Western, Indigenous, diasporic and marginalized perspectives
• Contribute to programme quality and act as an ambassador for LUCA
• Take on leading service roles within LUCA, including scientific, social and internal services
• Engage in professionalisation and international networking

Required Skills

• Doctorate in a relevant field
• Extensive experience leading artistic research
• Internationally published research record
• Experience applying for external research funding
• Established artistic practice with performative, collaborative or participatory methods
• Ability to teach in Dutch (C1) or English (B1)
• Broad international network
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Strong social and educational skills
• Collegial, communicative and integrity‑driven

Who Should Apply

Established researchers with a doctorate who have led artistic research projects, published internationally, secured external funding, and possess a strong artistic practice involving performative, collaborative or participatory methods. Applicants should have a broad international network, be able to teach in Dutch or English, demonstrate commitment to diversity and inclusion, and be willing to relocate to Brussels.

Benefits

• Salary paid on scale 528
• Reimbursement for public‑transport or bicycle commuting
• Teacher’s card with discounts
• Option to take out favourable hospitalization insurance
• Training opportunities for language development
• Inclusive work environment emphasizing sustainability and diversity

About the Employer

KU Leuven (LUCA School of Arts) is a Brussels‑based arts school that emphasizes respect, integrity, sustainability and diversity. It offers an inclusive environment where quality and interdisciplinary artistic research are central, and provides support for professional development and international collaboration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the application deadline?

January 4, 2027.