Academic Director at the Ndili Academies

The Ndili Academies represent a bold departure from conventional technical and vocational education. We do not simply train students to “get jobs.” We cultivate world-class technical professionals, creative producers, visionary founders, and industry leaders who will drive the future of African enterprise.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Academic Director

Location: Asaba, Delta
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilties
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.

Qualifications

• Interested candidates should possess a Master`s Degree with 8 years experience.

Application Closing Date
1st July, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online