Academic Director - Startup Education (Lisbon)

Elevare Education; Lisboa; Presencial; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Elevare Education in Lisboa is seeking an experienced Academic Manager to lead the development and delivery of the school's academic programmes, and to help launch and grow the institution.

You will design curricula, manage staff, oversee accreditation and regulatory processes in Portugal, and build governance structures with the Founders.

This startup environment requires entrepreneurial, hands-on leadership and the ability to operate across academic, operational and institutional areas.

Qualificações

• Master's degree in Education, Educational Sciences, Pedagogy, Business Education or another relevant discipline.
• Significant experience in academic management or educational leadership.
• Previous experience as an Academic Manager, Academic Director, Director of Studies, Head of Studies, Programme Manager, Academic Coordinator or in a comparable leadership role.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the development, implementation and delivery of the school's academic programmes.
• Design and review curricula, syllabi, learning outcomes, assessment methods and teaching materials.
• Establish and maintain academic policies, procedures, quality standards and performance indicators.
• Recruit, onboard, coordinate, support and develop lecturers and academic staff.
• Manage teaching allocations, academic calendars and timetables.
• Monitor teaching quality through classroom observations, evaluations and continuous improvement processes.
• Monitor student attendance, participation, academic performance and progression, coordinating interventions and academic support where required.
• Oversee academic matters including assessment, progression, academic misconduct, appeals and other student academic cases.
• Support the design, development and launch of new programmes and qualifications.
• Play an active role in accreditation, recognition, authorisation and regulatory processes in Portugal.
• Prepare documentation and coordinate requirements for audits, inspections, institutional reviews and quality-assurance processes.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with applicable Portuguese educational, regulatory and quality requirements.
• Support the establishment and development of academic governance structures and institutional policies.
• Liaise with relevant authorities, accreditation and awarding bodies, universities and other institutional partners.
• Identify and develop collaborations with schools, universities, business schools, training organisations and other educational institutions.
• Produce academic, quality and operational reports and provide relevant data and recommendations to the Founders.
• Contribute to student recruitment, institutional development and the growth of the school's academic portfolio.
• Support wider school operations during the establishment and growth of Elevare Education.

Formação académica

Master's degree in Education, Educational Sciences, Pedagogy, Business Education or another relevant discipline

Doctorate/PhD in Education or a related discipline

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Elevare Education in Lisboa is seeking an experienced Academic Manager to lead the development and delivery of the school's academic programmes, and to help launch and grow the institution.

You will design curricula, manage staff, oversee accreditation and regulatory processes in Portugal, and build governance structures with the Founders.

This startup environment requires entrepreneurial, hands-on leadership and the ability to operate across academic, operational and institutional areas.