Academic Director

Varthur Foundation Trust; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Varthur Foundation Trust invites a proactive Academic Administrator to lead curriculum development and enhancement in Bengaluru. You will collaborate with faculty to design, revise, and align curriculum with standards, while monitoring innovative teaching methods and outcomes.

You will drive staff development, policy compliance, and student support programs, oversee budgets, and promote research and continuous improvement in education within the organization.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in education or related field.
• Experience in educational leadership and administration.
• Strong knowledge of curriculum development and educational best practices.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis and assessment methodologies.
• Familiarity with accreditation standards and compliance requirements.
• Strong budget management and organizational skills.
• Commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in education.
• Problem-solving skills and adaptability to changing educational landscapes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty to design, revise, and update curriculum materials.
• Align curriculum with educational standards and school objectives.
• Monitor implementation of innovative teaching methods and pedagogical strategies.
• Participate in faculty recruitment and selection processes.
• Facilitate professional development opportunities for teaching staff.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment among faculty.
• Ensure compliance with school policies and procedures related to academics.
• Assist in developing and implementing school-specific academic policies.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements.
• Work with academic advisors to provide academic guidance to students.
• Address student concerns related to academics and collaborate with relevant departments to resolve issues.
• Organize and oversee academic events, workshops, and extracurricular activities to enhance the student experience.
• Collaborate with assessment teams to evaluate academic program outcomes.
• Collect and analyze data to assess program effectiveness and student learning outcomes.
• Develop and implement improvement strategies based on assessment findings.
• Assist in the development and management of the academic budget.
• Monitor budget expenditures and ensure efficient resource allocation.
• Stay informed about emerging trends and best practices in education.
• Encourage and support research initiatives and innovative teaching methods among academic staff.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement in teaching and learning.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Curriculum development

Data analysis

Budget management

Diversity inclusion

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in education

Educational leadership

Job description

1. Curriculum Development and Enhancement:

• Collaborate with faculty to design, revise, and update curriculum materials.
• Assist in aligning curriculum with educational standards and school objectives.
• Monitor the implementation of innovative teaching methods and pedagogical strategies.

Staff Development and Support:

• Participate in faculty recruitment and selection processes.
• Facilitate professional development opportunities for teaching staff.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment among faculty members.

Academic Policy and Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with school policies and procedures related to academics.
• Assist in the development and implementation of school-specific academic policies.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements.

Student Engagement and Support:

• Work closely with academic advisors to provide academic guidance and support to students.
• Address student concerns related to academics and collaborate with relevant departments to resolve issues.
• Organize and oversee academic events, workshops, and extracurricular activities to enhance the student experience.

Assessment and Quality Assurance:

• Collaborate with assessment teams to evaluate academic program outcomes.
• Collect and analyze data to assess program effectiveness and student learning outcomes.
• Develop and implement improvement strategies based on assessment findings.

Budget Management:

• Assist in the development and management of the academic budget.
• Monitor budget expenditures and ensure efficient resource allocation.

Research and Innovation:

• Stay informed about emerging trends and best practices in education.
• Encourage and support research initiatives and innovative teaching methods among academic staff.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement in teaching and learning.

Qualifications:

• Master's or Ph.D. degree in education or a related field.
• Prior experience in educational leadership and administration.
• Strong knowledge of curriculum development, and educational best practices.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis and assessment methodologies.
• Familiarity with accreditation standards and compliance requirements.
• Strong budget management and organizational skills.
• Commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in education.
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing educational landscapes.