Academic Director
Location: Asaba, Delta
Employment Type: Full-time
Responsibilities
Instructor Leadership & Development:
- Manage, develop, and performance-manage all seven track instructors, the Business Education Facilitator, and the Student Services Coordinator
- Conduct monthly one-to-one meetings with every direct report — 100% completion rate, no exceptions
- Formally observe and appraise every instructor’s classroom and studio delivery each semester
- Design and deliver the instructor induction programme for all new faculty — ensuring every staff member understands the institution’s standards before teaching a single class
- Address underperformance directly, constructively, and without delay — no performance issue remains unaddressed beyond 30 days.
Student Outcomes:
- Ensure a minimum 85% attendance rate across all programme tracks through active monitoring and early intervention
- Monitor student progress and identify those at risk of falling behind — escalating welfare concerns to the Student Services Coordinator
- Build and maintain employer partnerships that generate internship placements for a minimum 60% of students before the end of their first year
- Design and implement the graduate tracking system — documenting employment status, enterprise activity, and earnings at 6-month and 12-month intervals post-graduation
- Lead the end-of-semester student satisfaction survey and produce a documented response to its findings within two weeks.
Governance & Reporting:
- Produce the Academic Director’s Report for every board meeting — honest, specific, data-driven, and submitted minimum five days before the meeting
- Provide monthly academic performance data to the CEO by the 5th of each month
- Ensure all academic regulatory compliance requirements are met — no compliance failures
- Represent the academic dimension of the Ndili Academies in external conversations with employers, donors, and partner institutions.
Requirements
- Candidates should possess a M.Sc Degree with 8 years experience.
Application Closing Date
1st June, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online