Convenor : Emerging Researchers in British Art (Freelance)

Are you a researcher hoping to establish a career in the field of British art and architecture? Would you like the opportunity to foster a supportive peer-to-peer network and help shape the future of British art studies? 

The Paul Mellon Centre (PMC) is looking to appoint an energetic, resourceful and collegiate emerging researcher to lead its newly consolidated network of Emerging Researchers in British Art in 2026–27.  

Location: Remote: Applicants can be based anywhere in the UK and will need to travel for events

Fee: £4,500 (paid in installments), plus agreed expenses for travel and overnight accommodation for events

Contract Type: Freelance

Duration: 18 months, January 2026 – July 2027

Closing Date: Monday 10am GMT, 3 November 2025

Interview Date: Interviews will be held w/c 24 November 2025

Start Date: Ideally mid-January 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter