Royal College of Art Research Tutor: Artificial Intelligence and Digital Art, Apply by 4 November 2026
Overview. The Royal College of Art is recruiting a full-time Tutor (Research) for its MA/MFA Artificial Intelligence and Digital Art programme in the School of Arts & Humanities. The permanent post is based at the Kensington and Battersea campuses in London and is subject to a two-year probationary period. It is a specialist digital-art teaching and research vacancy, not a general software-engineering role.
Salary and deadline. The published salary range is £56,192–£62,600 per year. Applications close at 11:59 p.m. UK time on Wednesday 4 November 2026. The vacancy was advertised on 20 October 2026. Candidates must apply through the official RCA recruitment portal; the college does not ask applicants to submit a general CV by email in place of the online application.
Teaching and programme responsibilities. The tutor will lead Creative Coding teaching, help postgraduate artists develop programming and computational thinking, and support progression into machine learning, generative AI and agentic AI. The role involves working with artists from varied disciplinary and technical backgrounds and examining how datasets and models may reproduce cultural assumptions, representation problems and bias.
Artistic and research scope. The successful candidate is expected to bring emerging developments in AI and computation into studio practice across creative coding, photography, installation, performance, robotics, software, moving image and networked media. Duties also include curriculum development, student supervision, assessment and contribution to the wider research culture. The appointee will develop and publish their own research and contribute to funding opportunities.
Required profile. RCA seeks advanced programming ability and expertise in creative coding, contemporary artificial intelligence or machine-learning methods, combined with a strong research profile in computational art or a closely related field. Applicants need to explain complex technical ideas clearly and support postgraduate artists at different levels of technical experience. A doctorate or equivalent professional or academic achievement is required, together with evidence of high-quality postgraduate teaching and research excellence.
UK work eligibility. The appointment is employment at the college's London campuses. RCA requires people working for the college to complete a right-to-work check before they can begin work. Applicants must therefore hold or obtain valid permission to work in the United Kingdom under the employer's applicable process. This summary does not state that visa sponsorship is available; candidates who need sponsorship should ask RCA before relying on eligibility.
Official vacancy and application: https://jobs.rca.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=120-26
Important notice. This article is an independent editorial summary and does not confirm that a particular qualification, visa or portfolio meets RCA's requirements. The official vacancy, information pack and online application are controlling. Check them immediately before submission for changes to the deadline, salary, contract, campuses, person specification, references and right-to-work evidence. Information verified on 23 October 2026.
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