Chief Academic Officer (CAO)

• 📌 Position Title: Chief Academic Officer (CAO)
• 🌍 Location: Remote - United States
• 💰 Salary: DOE
• ⏰ Working Rhythm: Full-time, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday to Friday. Flexibility is required for international operations.
• 📝 Contract Type: This is a full-time,permanent position.
• 🤝 Reporting to: CEO
• 📅 Start Date: January 2025

Why You’ll Love This Role:

• Innovative Leadership: Shape Nexford’s global academic strategy, driving innovation to enhance learner outcomes.
• Strategic Direction: Lead the academic team and develop strategies that ensure Nexford’s programs evolve with global trends.
• Global Impact: Play a critical role in expanding Nexford’s learner base and positioning the university as a leader in accessible, career-focused education.
• Mission-Driven: Join a startup that’s transforming higher education, combining strategic leadership with hands-on impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a strategic vision and plan for how Nexford’s academic model and
• offerings will evolve based on current and future global trends including adoption of artificial
• intelligence
• Provide leadership and strategic direction to the academic operations teams who support
• learners including Success Advisors, Admissions, and Faculty
• Partner with other stakeholders to continuously drive innovation and adoption of technology
• across the academic operation toward improving learner retention and outcomes
• Develop and oversee all academic policies and procedures to meet those policies, often in
• close coordination with our VP of Compliance
• Conduct a cycle of continuous improvement initiatives and program evaluation based on
• institutional data, market needs, and learner outcomes

Skills and Qualifications:

• An earned doctorate from an accredited institution is required.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a senior leadership role within online higher education.
• Proven ability to lead diverse teams and foster collaboration across academic operations, including Success Advisors, Admissions, and Faculty.
• Strong track record in driving innovation in higher education, particularly through the adoption of technology and data-driven decision-making.
• Experience partnering with compliance teams and managing accreditation processes in a higher education setting.
• A high degree of accountability, transparency, and the ability to execute with urgency.

Why Nexford?

Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to reshaping education. At Nexford, you'll thrive in an innovative and flexible work environment. We offer a competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and the chance to collaborate with a diverse, global team.

Explore the full job description here, and if you’re ready to drive academic excellence, Apply Now!