Head of Academic Programmes

7 days ago


South Kensington, United Kingdom Victoria and Albert Museum Full time

The Head of Academic Programmes provides academic leadership for teaching and learning, research, and management of the resources of the V&A/RCA History of Design Programme and staff, as well as emerging partnerships with V&A East academic partners.

They will work in close collaboration with the respective Heads of Programme at our partner universities, sharing the academic direction and management of the programmes, and to ensure that programme is aligned with the strategic plans of the V&A and our partner universities.

The Head of Academic Programmes will have an international reputation as a leading researcher in a relevant discipline: history, global histories of design and material culture and/or cognate disciplines. They will have a track record of high-quality research outputs in their field and of securing and leading externally funded research projects.

The V&A’s Head of Academic Programmes will have a commitment to and significant experience of collections-based research and teaching as well as an active interest in pedagogical experimentation and interdisciplinary teaching opportunities. The work will involve a balance of management, teaching, research, and knowledge exchange opportunities that involve colleagues throughout the Museum and a range of partners in universities and the creative industries. The post holder is encouraged to balance their teaching duties with personal research and contributions to other Museum priorities.

The Head of Academic Programmes is a key member of the VARI, NAL and Archives leadership team. As such, they will play a crucial role in maximizing opportunities for research and research-led teaching with the NAL and Archive collections and resources, and in supporting and driving research across the Museum through the wider work of VARI. Finally, the post-holder will contribute to planning, budgeting and line management responsibilities within the VARI, NAL and Archives Team.



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