Head of Academics

About WisGrad Education

WisGrad Education is a joint venture between GP Education and Leams Education, committed to delivering high-quality, affordable, and accessible education in emerging markets. We collaborate with globally recognized universities to offer undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional courses with a focus on employability, innovation, technology, and future-ready skills.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly qualified and visionary Head of Academics with a strong background in Information Technology to lead and manage academic operations across WisGrad's programs. The ideal candidate will hold a BTech in Information Technology and have a proven record of excellence in teaching and learning, assessments, and academic leadership. This role will drive academic innovation, tech-integrated delivery, curriculum quality, and student outcomes, ensuring alignment with WisGrad's mission of accessible, world-class education.

Key Responsibilities

Academic Leadership:

• Develop and implement academic strategies with a strong emphasis on teaching and learning innovation and digital integration.
• Lead curriculum planning, instructional design, and academic policy development across all disciplines.
• Ensure compliance with university partner standards and educational regulatory bodies.
• Oversee academic calendar, delivery timelines, and learning outcomes mapping.

Teaching and Learning Excellence:

• Promote evidence-based teaching practices and the use of instructional technology.
• Lead initiatives to improve faculty teaching effectiveness and student engagement.
• Champion blended and online learning strategies, especially in IT and STEM programs.

Assessment and Evaluation:

• Design and monitor academic assessment frameworks, ensuring fairness, reliability, and validity across programs.
• Guide faculty in the use of formative and summative assessments that support learning outcomes.
• Analyze assessment data to inform academic improvements and accreditation readiness.

Quality Assurance and Enhancement:

• Lead internal audits, academic reviews, and external accreditation processes.
• Set academic KPIs including pass rates, retention, and progression—especially in tech-related programs.
• Foster a continuous improvement culture driven by data and stakeholder feedback.

Faculty Management:

• Recruit, develop, and appraise faculty with a focus on IT and digital pedagogy competencies.
• Organize regular training, peer observations, and research support for academic staff.
• Encourage scholarly output and teaching innovation.

Student Experience:

• Collaborate with Student Affairs to ensure a holistic academic journey.
• Oversee academic advising, student progression monitoring, and grievance redressal.
• Implement technology-enabled feedback systems for course and faculty evaluation.

Partnership Management:

• Liaise with international university partners to align academic delivery, assessments, and reporting.
• Coordinate with external academic boards and manage quality audits and partner visits.

Innovation and Research:

• Champion the integration of cutting-edge digital tools and research-informed teaching.
• Promote applied research in IT, innovation, and interdisciplinary areas among faculty and students.

Strategic Planning and Reporting:

• Contribute to institutional strategy, budget planning, and academic resource allocation.
• Report regularly on academic performance, compliance, and strategic academic initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology (BTech IT) or relevant .
• Master's degree in education is required; PhD or Doctorate preferred.
• 7–10 years of academic leadership experience in higher education, preferably with exposure to international academic standards.
• Experience leading teaching and learning strategies, assessment frameworks, and digital learning implementation.
• Familiarity with global accreditation, academic audits, and academic policy governance.

Skills and Attributes

• Strategic academic leader with expertise in digital learning and assessment.
• Strong interpersonal, mentoring, and communication skills.
• Commitment to academic excellence, student success, and inclusive learning.
• Innovative, adaptable, and culturally responsive.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and quality focus.