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Contract: Full-time, Monday – Friday, 35 hours per week
Location: Sotheby’s Institute of Art - London (30 Bedford Square, WC1B 3EE)
Reports to: Programme Director, MA in Luxury Business
About us
Founded in 1969, Sotheby's Institute of Art is among the world's leading postgraduate level institutions offering Master’s Degree programmes and other courses in an high-value creative industries, with a core focus in art and luxury. With a sister institute in New York and a strong online presence, the Institute’s reach is international, while its partnership with the University of Manchester, which validates its academic courses in London, ensures that it is firmly placed within the UK higher education landscape.
Sotheby’s Institute of Art - London is situated in Bedford Square, built between 1775 and 1783, one of the best-preserved Georgian squares in London with a private central garden. The London Institute is part of the ‘larger academy’ of Bedford Square, with the University of London and the British Museum in the neighbouring square. Sotheby’s auction house, New Bond Street, and the Royal Academy of Arts are a few minutes’ walk away. The Institute is also close to Mayfair, the iconic area of the London luxury consumption, where many high-end boutiques, galleries and hotels are located.
Sotheby’s Institute of Art is part of the BrandEd portfolio. BrandEd partners with prestigious companies to deliver relevant, experiential learning programs taught by industry experts from the world’s best brands. As well as Sotheby’s Institute of Art, the BrandEd portfolio also currently includes The School of The New York Times, City Football Leadership Institute, and Vogue College of Fashion.
The role
The MA in Luxury Business (MALB) programme is structured around the exploration of the concept of luxury and luxury business as an academic discipline. At the same time, it remains a highly vocational course, with a focus on understanding business networks and professional practices. Students from MALB progress to employment in a broad variety of jobs in the luxury sectors, from business development to client management. Some of our alumni have also pursued entrepreneurial ventures in the industry.
The postholder will be a key member of the team which leads the teaching and development of the MA in Luxury Business. The Institute views the Lectureship as an integral position in the development of an emerging academic discipline in which Sotheby’s Institute of Art London has been at the forefront in terms of academic rigour and vocational leadership. The successful applicant will have, or be in the course of acquiring, a PhD in an area related to one of more units of the programme. Alternatively, they will have a proven track of professional achievements in the industry /in business, coupled with expertise in teaching. They will facilitate the development and delivery of at least one of the core MALB units, and the development and delivery of one elective unit through a wide range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary practices, research and pedagogy in the field. Core programme units include: Luxury in Context; The Luxury Market; and Managing a Luxury Business. MALB-based elective units include Art and Luxury; and Experience Management: Luxury and Cultural Spaces
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate academic flexibility as well as a strong commitment to the learning experience and pastoral care of students, commensurate with the number of days worked. This role reports directly to the Programme Director.
Key responsibilities:
The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.
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Application process
Please submit your CV and a covering letter demonstrating your interest in this position and how you meet the person specification via the 'Apply' button above. The closing date for applications is Friday 11th October 2024.
Benefits of working for Sotheby’s Institute of Art include:
Location: | London |
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Salary: | £48,000 to £53,000 depending on qualifications and experience |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 13th September 2024 |
Closes: | 11th October 2024 |
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