Deputy Director

The Warburg Institute is one of the world’s leading centres for the study of art and culture. Its collections, courses and programmes are dedicated to the study of global cultural history and the role of images in society.

The University of London

The Warburg sits within the Bloomsbury campus of the University of London, one of the largest and most diverse higher education institutions in the world. With a mission to transform lives through knowledge, it delivers high quality academic programmes, brings benefits to society through its research in the humanities and social sciences, and leverages intellectual connections through public engagement.

The Role

The Warburg Institute, in the University of London’s School of Advanced Study, is now recruiting a new Deputy Director.

The post-holder will sit on the Senior Management Team and work with the Director and the Warburg’s staff to steer the Institute’s academic planning and operations. In addition to adding depth and breadth to the Warburg’s research and teaching in art- and cultural history, the Deputy Director will lead on the development of new academic programmes, institutional partnerships and externally funded projects.

The role presents a rare opportunity to join this prestigious institution at a pivotal moment in its history. Having just completed a £14.5m capital project called The Warburg Renaissance, the Institute was relaunched in October 2024 with new spaces and activities including a state-of-the-art facility for special collections, a stunning new auditorium and the Institute’s first gallery for physical and digital display. The project—some seven years in the making—has enhanced the academic resources and created new facilities for collections, exhibitions and events. The Institute is now enrolling record numbers of postgraduate students, and its new programme of exhibitions and public events is helping it to reach new audiences. Moreover, the School of Advanced Study has secured new funding to deliver an ambitious strategy of training and engagement: the Warburg will play a leading role in key initiatives, working with the other institutes in the School to promote professional, critical and creative skills across the humanities. In the coming years, finally, the University will transform Senate House and its library, making it an international beacon for interdisciplinary learning.

To discuss the role with the Director of the Institute, please email bill.sherman@sas.ac.uk

The salary for the successful candidate will be assigned to band (1-4) on the Professorial scale as part of the recruitment process and consideration will be given to current salary when determining remuneration.

For a full role profile, please refer to the job description.

Further Information

To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your Covering Letter and CV (by clicking ‘Apply’ at the top of this page) before the closing date at midnight on 23rd March 2025.

The University of London is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive working environment where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We particularly encourage applications from members of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities as this group is currently under-represented at all levels within the University. All appointments will be made on merit, based on the criteria identified in the job description. 

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