Strategic Academic Director - Higher Education Leadership

MIU City University Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MIU City University Miami is seeking an experienced Academic Director to join our academic leadership team in Miami, FL. The role focuses on leading academic initiatives, ensuring program quality, and overseeing curriculum and accreditation processes.

The ideal candidate brings proven experience in higher education governance, faculty development, and strategic planning to support on-campus and online programs while fostering a multicultural, international academic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in higher education academic administration or academic leadership.
• Experience coordinating and developing faculty.
• Knowledge of academic quality assurance and accreditation processes.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple academic projects, deadlines, and stakeholders.
• Experience with curriculum development and academic program improvement.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural and international academic environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate on-campus and online course schedules before each semester.
• Monitor SAP at key academic milestones.
• Review course syllabi and academic materials prior to each semester.
• Lead faculty orientation and coordinate syllabi, materials, examinations, and schedules.
• Maintain and update faculty records in compliance with accreditation and licensing requirements.
• Develop and lead three faculty in-service training sessions annually.
• Maintain and update the Faculty Development Plan for each faculty member.
• Participate in accreditation visits, inspections, and institutional reviews.
• Organize Program Advisory Committee (PAC) meetings for each academic field.
• Supervise bi-monthly meetings for online and on-campus faculty.
• Coordinate and process faculty evaluations each semester.
• Participate in the recruitment, interviewing, and selection of new faculty members.
• Maintain a qualified faculty pool for each academic field.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of academic materials, curricula, and study plans for existing and new programs.
• Participate in the development of the Campus Effectiveness Plan (CEP) and Self-Study Narrative.
• Contribute to the University's Faculty Research Plan.

Skills

Academic administration

Faculty development

Curriculum development

Accreditation knowledge

Program improvement

Analytical skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Multicultural environment

Job description

MIU City University Miami is seeking an experienced Academic Director to join our academic leadership team in Miami, FL. The role focuses on leading academic initiatives, ensuring program quality, and overseeing curriculum and accreditation processes.

The ideal candidate brings proven experience in higher education governance, faculty development, and strategic planning to support on-campus and online programs while fostering a multicultural, international academic environment.