Lecturer - Art History

Who are we?

A High Jewelry Maison with a strong heritage who promotes exceptional know-how in an enchanting and creative environment. Our Maison is looking for talented individuals who contribute to developing and transmitting their expertise with care and no compromise. At Van Cleef & Arpels you will be surrounded by passionate experts and will contribute to many new projects which allows our Maison to regularly reinvent itself. At Van Cleef & Arpels, we are proud to hire talents from many different backgrounds and experiences. We believe that when diversity and inclusion are fully embraced and empowered, creativity and knowledge emerge to deliver excellence.

Are you a good match?

• Are you recognized for your sense of organization, team spirit, responsiveness, and positive energy?
• Do you have relevant qualifications in Art History? Having a Master’s degree is a plus.
• Do you have business fluency and excellent written/spoken communication skills in both Japanese and English?
• Do you have a good command of PC (MS OFFICE) / applications?

If this is the case, then we would love to hear from you!

What are we expecting from you?

L’ECOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, was established in Paris in 2012 with the support of Van Cleef & Arpels. The mission of L’ECOLE is to transmit jewelry culture to the public at large through 3 main pillars: know-how, gemology and art history of jewelry. L’ECOLE organizes courses, lectures, exhibitions, offline and online events as well as other activities.

The Art History Lecturer will lead art history courses and contribute to the development of the activity by participating in the adaptation and updates of talks, course content or any support related to the dissemination of knowledge and participate in the design of any projects implemented by L’ECOLE.

• You will co-facilitate contents and events on the campus of L’ECOLE for both external and internal audiences and within the framework of the Nomadic Schools.

• You will support to design educational content delivered both in person and remotely, participate in its revision and periodic updating.
• You will proofread texts translated into Japanese by external vendors, as well as ad-hoc content translation.
• You will promote learning in collaboration with the training team to support the Maison.
• You will contribute to the development of educational materials​.

More than a job … it’s an experience!

If you are interested in joining the influential growth of the Maison with care, no compromise, and the drive to succeed then do not hesitate to enter the creative universe of Van Cleef & Arpels.  By joining the Maison, you will be part of a nurturing team focused on delivering excellence and development.

The recruitment process:

Send your application online If your profile matches our search, you will be contacted by our HR team for an interview. Otherwise, you will receive an email to inform you that your application has not been successful. You will meet with HR, L’ECOLE Education Manager, L’ECOLE Japan Director, VCA Japan President, and L’ ECOLE International Team.