Cintana Education enables future-ready, globally connected universities built for innovation, growth, and social impact. By harnessing our global expertise and cutting-edge resources, we empower universities to expand, innovate, and excel in today’s competitive global landscape. Our work bridges the gap between education and workforce demands, enabling individuals, transforming communities, and shaping a brighter future. JOB TITLE : Academic Director_India SUPERVISOR : Chief Academic Officer & Regional Head MISSION & FOCUS : Contribute to the growth, internationalization, academic reputation and global recognition of the ACIs in India, leading the development of the academic strategy of the International Colleges, with special focus on the implementation of the academic initiatives included in the corresponding Joint Strategic Plans. RESPONSIBILITIES : - Growth: work in collaboration with the partners to ensure opportunities for growth by implementing initiatives that attract enrollments, such as program expansion, program differentiation, addressing new markets or niches, developing new delivery modalities, and enhancing marketing initiatives. The development of Global Link programs will be a key aspect of this responsibility. - International programs: lead the process of curriculum development of international programs, mainly dual degrees and accelerated masters with ASU (Global Link Programs), as well as international certificates or any others that can be of interest for the market. - International experiences : work in collaboration with the ACIs to incorporate international elements in the student´s experience, like Global Signature Courses, co-teaching, international master classes, mobility, and any other of interest included in the ASU/Cintana products and services. - Faculty: work in collaboration with the partners to provide faculty with opportunities of professional development and international exposure - Research: work in collaboration with the ACIs to develop solutions oriented research that contributes to the social, economic, cultural and scientific development, and which produces an increasing number of international publications and other forms of recognizable research outcomes. Coordinate the participation of faculty in the Cintana research calls, and in other opportunities of collaboration with ASU and the Cintana Alliance institutions. - Quality and Innovation: work in collaboration with the partners for the continuous improvement of all key aspects of the college/schools, including the incorporation of new elements in the academic programs, students´ experience or research activities that improve outcomes and enhance differentiation - Academic Reputation: work in collaboration with the partner in the establishment of an internal quality assurance system, as well as in the achievement of relevant international accreditations at a programmatic level. BACKGROUND & EXPERIENCE · PhD in related area · Familiar with Indian Higher Education market and its trends · Minimum of 10 years of academic experience · Minimum of 5 years in leadership role CRITICAL COMPETENCIES: · Leadership · Global mindset · Teamwork · Oral & written communication · Analytical skills & data driven decisions · Results orientation · Appreciation of rigor & quality · Honesty & ethics Show more Show less