Job Description
Senior Academic & Administrative Leader
Lead Academic Operations. Drive Institutional Excellence.
We are seeking an experienced, highly organized, and strategic academic administration professional to take a senior leadership role in overseeing institutional academic and administrative operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the effective administration of academic and institutional operations.
- Coordinate academic governance policies, procedures, and institutional requirements.
- Provide leadership and guidance to academic and administrative teams.
- Coordinate program approvals, registrations, accreditation, and compliance activities.
- Oversee student admissions, academic records, examinations, and certification processes.
- Ensure the accuracy and integrity of institutional and academic documentation.
- Coordinate with academic departments, faculty members, students, and external stakeholders.
- Monitor compliance with institutional policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Support quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Prepare reports, analyses, and recommendations for senior management.
- Coordinate institutional meetings, committees, and academic decision-making processes.
- Support strategic planning and implementation of institutional initiatives.
- Ensure effective communication and coordination across departments.
- Lead institutional projects and support the achievement of organizational objectives.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Master’s Degree or higher qualification in Education, Business Administration, Management, or a relevant discipline.
- Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in academic administration, higher education, institutional management, or a similar senior role.
- Strong understanding of academic administration and institutional processes.
- Experience in quality assurance, accreditation, or regulatory compliance will be an advantage.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in English.
- Sinhala and/or Tamil proficiency will be an added advantage.
Required Skills
- Strong leadership and decision-making capabilities.
- Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving ability.
- Strong stakeholder-management skills.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Strong computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive institutional information.
- Professional, proactive, and results-oriented approach.
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Send your CV to [email protected]
Website: www.iihs.edu.lk
