Chief Academic Officer
Core
Lead academic strategy, governance, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance for an online higher education provider.
Role type
Senior academic executive (Chief Academic Officer)
Builds
Online learning programs and accredited higher education courses
Domain
Higher Education / Online Education
Required skills
Academic leadership, TEQSA/HESF compliance, course accreditation, curriculum design, quality assurance, stakeholder management, regulatory framework knowledge, risk management, continuous improvement
Preferred skills
Doctoral level qualification, experience with sessional/adjunct teams, innovation in teaching quality
Technologies
TEQSA, HESF, AQF frameworks
Responsibilities
Provide strategic academic leadership, lead academic governance, oversee course accreditation, support TEQSA registration, ensure regulatory compliance, champion academic integrity, advise the Academic Board, drive innovation initiatives, represent the Institute with regulators
Seniority
Senior, executive leadership