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Lead the future of art and design heritage at the prestigious V&A Museum
Overview
Salary £46947 - £54772
Location Cromwell Road, London
Expires Expires at anytime
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), the jewel in the crown of art, design, and performance museums worldwide, invites you to become an integral part of its esteemed team. With an unparalleled collection and a dedication to excellence, the V&A stands as a beacon of knowledge and cultural enrichment, engaging a global audience.
- Lead the stewardship and enhancement of architectural and design drawings collections.
- Represent the museum at the apex of international architectural and design circles.
- Direct the celebrated V&A + RIBA Architecture Partnership.
- Drive the transformation of the V&A's Architecture Gallery.
- Support the department's leadership and foster a positive work environment.
- Line manage a dedicated team and mentor curatorial staff.
- Engage with a multitude of professional development opportunities.
The V&A offers a wealth of benefits including a robust pension plan, ample annual leave, flexible work options, exclusive exhibition access, substantial shop discounts, and comprehensive wellbeing support. Embrace the chance to work in a museum that not only values but champions diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities for all.
The V&A is the world’s leading museum of art, design and performance. Our mission is to be recognised as the world's leading museum of art, design and performance, and to enrich people's lives by promoting research, knowledge and enjoyment of the designed world to the widest possible audience.
The role entails taking leadership responsibility for the development, care of, documentation and research, presentation, and interpretation of part of V&A’s Collection, in this case, the collection of architectural drawings and models, and the collection of design drawings. The postholder will be expected to represent the Museum at the highest level and play an active role in the field of architectural and design collecting, nationally and internationally. They will also be Lead Curator of the V&A + RIBA Architecture Partnership (until it ends in 2027) and will lead the V&A’s redevelopment of the Architecture Gallery.
Job requirements include supporting the Keeper in the running of the Department, including by creating a positive environment, supporting change, line managing 3 staff and sharing knowledge, expertise and best practice with a wider group of Curators and Assistant Curators to help them develop and perform.
Benefits include a generous pension scheme, 29 days plus bank holidays, flexible working, tickets to V&A exhibitions, subsidised staff canteen, 25% discount in V&A shops, bicycle loan, interest-free season ticket, interest-free rental deposit loan, free safety checks and small repairs to your bike with Doctor Bike, and a wide range of training and professional development opportunities.
At the V&A, we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) for all and strive to go above and beyond public duty placed upon us by the Equality Act 2010. As such, we are delighted to share that we are a Disability Confident Employer Level 2.
