Academic Manager

Academic Manager

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Avenia Business School | Paris, France | On-site | Full-time

About the Role

Avenia Business School is a new and ambitious education institution being established in Paris, with a strong focus on high-quality, internationally oriented business education.

As we build the school from the ground up, we are looking for an experienced Academic Manager who will play a key role not only in academic delivery, but also in the development, launch and growth of the institution itself .

This is not a traditional Academic Manager position within an already established school. We are looking for someone entrepreneurial, hands-on and adaptable who is comfortable working in a start-up environment, establishing systems and processes, solving problems and taking responsibility across different areas when required.

Working closely with the Founders , the Academic Manager will take a leading role in building and managing the academic, operational and institutional foundations of Avenia Business School in France.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation and delivery of the school's academic programmes.
• Design and review curricula, syllabi, learning outcomes, assessment methods and teaching materials.
• Establish and maintain academic policies, procedures, quality standards and performance indicators.
• Recruit, onboard, coordinate, support and develop lecturers and academic staff.
• Manage teaching allocations, academic calendars and timetables.
• Monitor teaching quality through classroom observations, evaluations and continuous improvement processes.
• Monitor student attendance, participation, academic performance and progression, coordinating interventions and academic support where required.
• Oversee academic matters including assessment, progression, academic misconduct, appeals and other student academic cases.
• Support the design, development and launch of new programmes and qualifications.
• Play an active role in accreditation, recognition, authorisation and regulatory processes in France .
• Prepare documentation and coordinate requirements for audits, inspections, institutional reviews and quality-assurance processes.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with applicable French educational, regulatory and quality requirements.
• Support the establishment and development of academic governance structures and institutional policies.
• Liaise with relevant authorities, accreditation and awarding bodies, universities and other institutional partners.
• Identify and develop collaborations with schools, universities, business schools, training organisations and other educational institutions.
• Produce academic, quality and operational reports and provide relevant data and recommendations to the Founders.
• Contribute to student recruitment, institutional development and the growth of the school's academic portfolio.
• Support wider school operations during the establishment and growth of Avenia Business School.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who combines academic expertise with an entrepreneurial and operational mindset .

The right person will understand that working within a newly established institution requires flexibility, initiative and ownership. Priorities will evolve as the school develops, and the Academic Manager will be expected to contribute across academic, regulatory, operational and institutional matters.

You should be comfortable creating structures where none yet exist , taking ownership of projects, finding solutions independently and helping transform Avenia Business School's vision into a fully functioning and successful education institution.

Essential Requirements

• Master's degree in Education, Educational Sciences, Pedagogy, Business Education or another relevant discipline.
• Significant experience in academic management or educational leadership.
• Previous experience as an Academic Manager, Academic Director, Director of Studies, Head of Studies, Programme Manager, Academic Coordinator or in a comparable leadership role.
• Strong experience in curriculum development, assessment and academic quality assurance.
• Experience managing, supporting and developing teaching teams.
• Strong understanding of the French education and training environment .
• Experience with regulatory, accreditation, certification, recognition or quality-assurance processes in France.
• Strong organisational and project-management capabilities.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Professional fluency in French and English (C1–C2) .

Highly Desirable

• Doctorate/PhD in Education or a related discipline.
• Experience within higher education, business education, professional training or international education.
• Experience establishing or launching a school, educational institution, campus or new academic operation.
• Experience developing academic programmes from concept through approval and implementation.
• Strong knowledge of French regulatory, certification, accreditation and quality frameworks.
• Experience establishing institutional policies, academic governance and quality-assurance systems.
• Experience developing academic and institutional partnerships.

The Person

We are particularly interested in candidates who are entrepreneurial, hands-on, resourceful, proactive and accountable .

This position will suit someone who enjoys building rather than simply maintaining ; someone who identifies what needs to be done, takes ownership and follows through. xgjwbzu

For the right person, this is an opportunity to join Avenia Business School at an early stage and become a key contributor to its establishment, development and long-term growth in France.

Location: Paris, France

Work Arrangement: On-site

Employment Type: Full-time

Reports to: Founders

How to Apply

Please send your CV to .

Avenia Business School – Paris, France