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Exciting opportunity to shape the interpretation of Iranian art at the world-renowned V&A Museum
Overview
Salary
£35561
Location
Cromwell Road, London
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary: The V&A Museum is a complex of museums dedicated to the promotion of design and creativity. It stands as a testament to human creativity over the last 5,000 years, with a collection spanning all creative disciplines and boasting an astonishing 2.8m objects. Fascinating exhibitions, events, educational programmes, and digital experiences await visitors.
Role Summary:
- Oversee the care, documentation, research, and interpretation of the Iranian collection.
- Represent the museum and participate in the art and culture discourse of Iran, both nationwide and around the world.
- Contribute to the broader work of the Asia Department and the museum, including public programmes and income generation.
Role Requirements:
- A deep appreciation and understanding of art and design.
- Familiarity with architecture, furniture, fashion, textiles, photography, sculpture, painting, jewellery, glass, ceramics, book arts, Asian art and design, theatre and performance.
Benefits:
- A generous pension scheme.
- 29 days off plus bank holidays.
- Flexible working conditions.
- Discounts at V&A shops and cafes.
- Access to training and professional development opportunities.
- An inclusive and diverse working environment, with commitments to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI).
The V&A is a family of museums dedicated to the power of creativity. Our mission is to champion design and creativity in all its forms, advance cultural knowledge, and inspire makers, creators, and innovators everywhere. We share a 5,000-year-old story of creativity through exhibitions, events, educational programmes, digital experiences, conservation, research, and an ever-evolving national collection of over 2.8m objects spanning every creative discipline.
The Role: In this 12-month role, you’ll take responsibility for the care, documentation, research, and interpretation of the Iranian collection held within the Asia Department, based at South Kensington. The postholder will represent the museum and play an active role in the field of the art and culture of Iran, nationally and internationally. They will also play a role in the wider work of the Asia Department and of the museum, collaborating with other departments, contributing to public programmes, and supporting income generation.
Job Requirements: The V&A is the world’s leading museum of art and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects, books and archives that span over 5,000 years of human creativity. The museum holds many of the UK's national collections and houses some of the greatest resources for the study of architecture, furniture, fashion, textiles, photography, sculpture, painting, jewellery, glass, ceramics, book arts, Asian art and design, theatre and performance.
Benefits: Generous pension scheme, 29 days plus bank holidays, flexible working, tickets to V&A exhibitions, subsidised staff canteen, 25% discount in V&A shops, Give as you earn scheme, Bicycle loan, Interest-free season ticket, Interest-free rental deposit loan, Free safety checks and small repairs to your bike with Doctor Bike, Wide range of training and professional development opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff diversity networks.
ED&I at The V&A: 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. The V&A makes the following commitments to all applications: Providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, Making reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process so disabled job applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate that they can do the job, Supporting employees and adjustments during employment.
