Academic director supports the delivery of the academic strategic and operational objectives of the University.

Strategic Responsibility

• Overall responsibility for all aspects of academic quality and teaching delivery, including the effective management and development of teaching and resource, excellent student experience and motivational staff leadership.
• Mentor both teaching staff and students and liaise with internal and external stakeholders. Promotes collaborative problem solving and open communication. Maintain good relationships with all Stakeholders acting as a positive ambassador for the University.
• Provide the Management Team with advice and support on all academic matters in light of commercial imperatives and financial targets as required
• Academic director is directly responsible for the coaching, growth, and evaluation of the teachers. Participate in hiring, managing and developing academic staff
• Responsible for monitoring annual enrollment and registration, and assist with student recruitment, marketing, advertising, strategic plan.

Academic Leadership

• Provide effective management of quality inclusive teaching and learning to give students the best opportunity to maximise their academic potential and progress to their choice of University.
• Ensure that all necessary strategies, policies and procedures are in place to assess and report on student performance and progression to key stakeholders.
• Develop, lead and co-ordinate teaching programmes and teaching resource in the most efficient and effective way (particularly with reference to curriculum review, timetabling, assessments and staff deployment) with an understanding of the centre’s commercial targets, the maximising of student progression and optimum student satisfaction levels.
• Liaise with the Quality Nominee on validation and accreditation processes, and in ensuring QA policies are followed to maintain educational oversight. Need to conduct internal curriculum reviews to ensure content is current and relevant, and meets quality standards.
• Need to involve in the development of new academic programs and oversee the integration of learning technologies into teaching
• Implement student disciplinary procedures, maintain positive working relationships with partner institutions and represent university in industry conferences and seminars.  
• Collaborate in collecting, analyzing, the creation and revision all academic data analysis and intervention programs

People Management

• Maintain and develop a strong, cohesive and productive Academic Team, whose members have clear roles and responsibilities, and high expectations of performance.
• Oversee the management, development and retention of high caliber and competent employees.
• Manage the performance and development of all academic and academic related staff within the Centre; as appropriate.
• Lead the recruitment, induction, development and performance management of teaching and academic and support staff, as appropriate.
• Develop, communicate and implement key policies and decisions.
• Provide staff with on-going support and guidance with regard to programme goals, curriculum, materials and methodology.
• Promote a collaborative working environment to maintain and enhance the quality of the student learning experience and the overall teaching-learning environment.
• Ensure that the Academic Team develops high employee engagement with an environment of fairness, equality, diversity where employees are respectful of each other and responsible for their contribution to a positive work environment
• Acknowledge others accountability celebrates and recognises achievements and success.

• At least Master Degrees in school administration, educational management or relevant field. Doctoral Degrees in education is most preferred.
• Minimum of five years administrative experiences in higher education sector.
• Experience in the supervision of faculty members
• Through knowledge of standards and requirements for secondary school and higher education
• Proficiency in curriculum development and designing
• Professionals who have vast teaching experience and a strong interest in modeling the futures of young people.
• Well-developed leadership skills, strong interpersonal skills to build close relationships with peers, senior administrators, parents and students.