Academic Manager – Professional Programmes

This is an exciting opportunity to join Sotheby’s Institute of Art during a period of significant growth within our Professional Programmes portfolio. As we continue to expand our offering across London, New York and Online, we are seeking an Academic Manager to lead the academic development of innovative programmes for professionals working across the global art world.

We are ideally looking for someone who can join us in November 2026; however, applications are welcome from candidates who are available to commence by early December 2026 at the latest.

Reporting to the Associate Director, Learning Innovation, the successful candidate will lead curriculum design and development across a range of professional and executive education programmes, working closely with Course Leaders, industry experts and internal teams to create academically rigorous, commercially relevant and engaging learning experiences. The role will also be responsible for ensuring high standards of academic quality, consistency and innovation across the portfolio.

We are looking for an individual with significant experience of developing higher education, executive education and/or professional learning programmes, together with a strong understanding of curriculum design, adult learning and quality assurance. Experience of developing asynchronous online learning will be particularly valuable, as the postholder will lead the development and launch of a new portfolio of online credentials.

The successful candidate will bring broad knowledge of art history, the international art market and contemporary issues affecting the art world, alongside excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.