Provost / Dean
Summary
Leads academic operations at an edtech institution, designing curricula, teaching, assessing students, and managing partnerships with universities. Focuses on research, policy, and institutional growth with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in provost roles.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee curriculum development, academic standards, and program quality across all faculties and departments.
- Develop and implement the institution's academic vision and strategy.
- Ensure academic programmes align with the institution's mission and strategic goals.
- Foster a culture of academic excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Recruit, evaluate, and promote faculty members, ensuring professional development and alignment with institutional goals.
- Support and promote faculty research, scholarship, and innovation, integrating research into teaching and learning.
- Contribute to institutional strategy, aligning academic priorities with financial and operational resources.
- Ensure student success through academic support, advising, and monitoring graduation and retention rates.
- Establish and implement academic policies, accreditation standards, and quality assurance processes. Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements (e.g., SWDA, partner university requirements, professional accreditation bodies).
- Develop partnerships, alliances, and collaborations that enhance the institution’s academic profile and opportunities for students and faculty.
- Work closely with the Sales and Marketing team to develop and implement student recruitment strategies.
- Provide academic leadership in the promotion of programmes through open houses, education fairs, webinars, and recruitment events.
- Support the development of marketing materials by ensuring academic accuracy and highlighting programme strengths and graduate outcomes.
Academic Qualifications
Advanced academic credentials, typically a postgraduate degree in a relevant field.
Required Experience
Significant senior leadership experience in higher education (e.g., Provost, Deputy Provost, Dean, Associate Dean, or equivalent).
Required Skills & Abilities
- Demonstrated experience in academic governance, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.
- Proven track record in curriculum design, programme development, validation, and review.
- Strong strategic, organizational, and leadership skills to manage complex academic structures.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with faculty, students, and external stakeholders.
- Financial acumen to manage budgets and resources effectively.