Academics Head

Job Description: Academics Head

Organization: LMS
Role: Head of Academics
Location: RT Nagar - Bangalore
Employment Type: Full-time - On-site

About the Role

The Academics Head will lead the academic vision, curriculum strategy, and learning experience design for our LMS ecosystem. This role demands a visionary education leader who understands modern pedagogy, digital learning frameworks, curriculum alignment across boards, and large-scale content operations.

The ideal candidate is someone who has previously served as an Academics Head, preferably within an EdTech/LMS organization, and is capable of translating traditional schooling standards into engaging, measurable, and scalable digital learning solutions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Academic Strategy & Leadership

• Develop, refine, and implement the academic roadmap for the LMS platform aligned to organizational goals.
• Lead cross-functional academic initiatives, including curriculum innovation, module design, learning pathways, assessments, and teacher enablement.
• Ensure content aligns with CBSE, ICSE, and IGCSE standards and international best practices.

2. Curriculum Design & Content Development

• Oversee end-to-end curriculum planning for K–12, Skill Development, STEM, and other digital learning programs.
• Guide content developers, subject matter experts (SMEs), and instructional designers in producing structured, engaging, and culturally relevant content.
• Review and approve curriculum, lesson plans, assessments, worksheets, digital modules, and LMS learning objects.
• Introduce innovative pedagogy, gamification, micro-learning, outcome-based instruction, and blended learning strategies.

3. Academic Quality Assurance

• Establish and maintain academic quality benchmarks to ensure high rigor, relevance, and learner engagement.
• Implement structured review cycles, academic audits, and feedback loops for continuous improvement.
• Monitor learner performance data to drive content refinement and improve learning outcomes.

4. Team Leadership & Management

• Lead and manage a large multi-disciplinary academic team including content developers, teachers, SMEs, instructional designers, and reviewers.
• Develop training modules, capacity-building programs, and performance KPIs for academic teams.
• Mentor team leads, ensure timely delivery, and streamline academic workflows.

5. Collaboration & Stakeholder Alignment

• Work closely with the Product, Technology, Operations, and Delivery teams to ensure smooth integration of academic components into the LMS.
• Collaborate with schools, teachers, and educational partners for pilot programs, feedback, validation, and academic partnerships.
• Represent the academic vision in leadership meetings and cross-functional discussions.

6. Academic Innovation & Digital Transformation

• Introduce new methodologies such as personalized learning, adaptive algorithms, outcome mapping, AI-driven recommendation systems, and competency-based progressions.
• Ensure the academic team effectively uses digital tools, content-authoring platforms, and LMS functionalities.
• Conduct research on emerging global education trends and integrate them into the LMS ecosystem.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Postgraduate degree in Education (M.Ed, MA Education, or equivalent).
• Mandatory: Previously worked as an Academics Head (minimum 5–8 years in academic leadership).
• Preferred: Experience working in an LMS, EdTech, or digital learning environment.
• Strong understanding of CBSE, ICSE, and IGCSE curricula and academic standards.
• Proven experience in managing large academic teams, SMEs, teachers, and content creators.
• Strong instructional design principles, pedagogical knowledge, and understanding of learner psychology.
• Excellent computer proficiency and familiarity with digital tools, content management systems, and authoring platforms.
• A track record of academic innovation, problem-solving, and design thinking.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Academic leadership and strategic planning
• Curriculum and instructional design
• Content development and LMS-based delivery
• Strong communication and stakeholder management
• Analytical thinking and data-driven decision making
• Ability to handle large teams and high-volume content operations
• Creativity and innovation in digital pedagogy
• High degree of ownership, execution, and quality orientation

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to shape the academic backbone of a fast-growing LMS organization
• Work with a passionate team focused on transforming education
• High-impact role with leadership visibility
• Environment that encourages innovation, experimentation, and continuous learning

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person