Academic Director H/F

EDHEC Business School; Nice; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

EDHEC Business School recherche un Directeur Académique pour le MSc Online, en CDI et basé sur le campus de Nice. Le poste est à tempo partiel (3–4 jours/semaine) et implique une forte orientation vers l'innovation pédagogique et la conformité accréditative.

Le candidat idéal pilotera le contenu, supervisera les enseignements, coordonnera les intervenants et participera aux comités d’admission, afin de garantir l’excellence académique et l’internationalisation du programme.

Formación

• Expérience de gestion et développement de programmes académiques, idéalement en ligne.
• Capacité à concevoir et faire évoluer les curricula et contenus d'apprentissage.
• Connaissance des standards et accréditations (ECTS, AACSB, Assurance of Learning).
• Capacité à coordonner des enseignants et contributeurs externes.
• Capacité à intégrer l'innovation pédagogique et l'IA dans l'enseignement et l'évaluation.
• Anglais courant dans un contexte international.

Responsabilidades

• Superviser le contenu académique du MSc Online.
• Améliorer continuellement la structure et le curriculum pour l'alignement recherche/industrie/ accreditation.
• Valider les contenus d'évaluation, objectifs AOL et stress tests IA des examens.
• Coordonner les membres du corps professoral et les contributeurs externes.
• Réaliser un bilan annuel du programme basé sur retours étudiants et évolutions du marché.
• Identifier des opportunités de partenariats internationaux via l'alliance FOME.
• Travailler avec l'équipe d'Innovation pédagogique pour tester de nouvelles méthodes.

Conocimientos

Gestion de programmes académiques

Conception de curricula

Connaissance accréditation

Coordination de corps professoral

Innovation pédagogique et IA

Anglais courant

Descripción del empleo

Founded in 1906, EDHEC is now ranked among the top 10 business schools in Europe. With campuses in Lille, Nice, Paris, London and Singapore, and over 90 nationalities represented across its campuses, EDHEC is a truly international institution directly connected to the business world.

With a network of more than 60,000 alumni across 143 countries, EDHEC educates committed leaders capable of addressing the challenges of a rapidly changing world. Driven by its core values of excellence, innovation and entrepreneurship, the School has developed a strategic model based on research that delivers tangible value to society, businesses and students.

This culture is reflected in the work of the EDHEC-Risk Climate Impact Institute, the EDHEC NewGen Talent Centre, the EDHEC Infrastructure & Private Assets Institute, and the recently established Management in Innovative Health Chair.

The School operates as a genuine ideas laboratory and plays a pioneering role in digital education through EDHEC Online, the first fully online degree-granting learning platform.

Together, these strengths make EDHEC a centre of knowledge, experience and diversity, dedicated to preparing the next generation of managers to excel in a rapidly evolving world.

EDHEC In Numbers

• 9,400 students enrolled in academic programmes
• More than 20 degree programmes, from Bachelor to PhD level
• 175 professors and researchers
• 13 specialised research centres and chairs

EDHEC Business School is recruiting an Academic Director (M/F).

This is a part-time (3–4 days per week) permanent position (CDI) based on the Nice campus.

Main Responsibilities

The future Academic Director will play a key role in shaping the future of online education and contributing to the continued development of our academic offering.

We are looking for an individual with a strong ambition to innovate, challenge existing practices, and anticipate the rapid evolution of the online education landscape, while ensuring the highest standards of academic excellence and maintaining our accreditation requirements.

Beyond academic leadership, we believe that this role requires a strong collaborative approach. Being based in Nice is therefore an important success factor, as we value regular in-person interaction to build a strong collective dynamic, foster innovation, and work effectively across teams and functions.

The Key Responsibilities Of The Academic Director Will Include

• Oversee the academic content of the Online MSc.
• Continuously enhance the programme structure and curriculum to ensure alignment between academic research, industry practice, and accreditation requirements (ECTS, Visa, AACSB, Assurance of Learning, etc.).
• Validate assessment content, including AOL objectives and AI stress testing of examinations.
• Coordinate faculty members and external contributors involved in the programme.
• Conduct an annual review of the programme based on student feedback, research developments, market evolution, and the programme's strategic direction.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen international exchange partnerships in collaboration with the FOME Alliance.
• Work closely with the Pedagogical Innovation team to pilot and integrate new teaching methods, assessment approaches, and educational innovations.
• Contribute to the visibility and reputation of the Online MSc through live events.
• Participate in admissions committees.
• Ensure that the programme continues to meet the evolving needs of both students and the market.

Profil

Key Skills

• Experience in managing and developing academic programmes, ideally online.
• Ability to design and continuously improve curricula and learning content.
• Knowledge of academic standards and accreditation requirements: ECTS, AACSB, Assurance of Learning, etc.
• Experience in coordinating faculty members and external contributors.
• Ability to integrate pedagogical innovation and AI into teaching and assessment practices.
• Fluent English in an international environment.

Personal qualities

• Strong leadership and ability to engage stakeholders.
• Innovative mindset and proactive approach.
• Strategic thinking and ability to anticipate change.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Rigorous with a strong focus on academic excellence.
• Agile and adaptable in a fast-changing environment.

Implantée à Lille, Nice, Paris, Londres et Singapour, forte de 130 nationalités sur ses campus et de partenariats avec 290 universités parmi les meilleures au monde, l’EDHEC est une école résolument internationale et connectée au monde des affaires. Avec plus de 60 000 Alumni dans 130 pays, elle constitue une communauté de leaders engagés, déterminés à agir concrètement face aux grands défis économiques, sociaux, technologiques et environnementaux.

L’EDHEC a développé un modèle éducatif unique, fondé sur une recherche utile à la société, aux entreprises et aux étudiants, et est aujourd’hui tout à la fois un lieu d’excellence, d’innovation, d’expérience et de diversité, capable d’impacter les générations futures dans un monde en profond bouleversement.

L’EDHEC En Bref

• 10 000 étudiants en formation initiale, 187 professeurs et chercheurs, 14 centres d’expertise.
• 5 campus et une plateforme dédiée à des programmes certifiants et diplômants 100 % en ligne : EDHEC Online.
• Ouverture en 2021 du Campus Jean Arnault à Roubaix, dédié à l’entrepreneuriat, l’innovation et l’inclusion, en partenariat avec le Groupe LVMH et l’Institut des Vocations pour l’Emploi (LIVE).
• Un portefeuille complet de 30 programmes : Bachelors, MSc, MBA, Executive MBA, PhD…
• Une offre EDHEC Executive Education riche de programmes pour managers, dirigeants et entrepreneurs.