Director of Academic Programming

About the team

On the Academic Operations Team our goal is to centralize cross-program academic processes, strengthen faculty management systems, support compliance and accreditation review structures, and ensure programs are scalable, operating within institutional systems, and technologically forward.

This team is composed of Program Directors, Curriculum Design, Learning Technology, and Institutional Effectiveness, working together to establish coherent academic operating systems that allow programs to evolve, launch effectively, and grow responsibly.

About the role

We are seeking a Director of Academic Programming to serve as the academic functional leader for the institution’s program portfolio. This role requires portfolio-level leadership and structured support to Program Directors, ensuring alignment, accountability, and consistent execution across academic programs.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…

• Serve as the portfolio-level strategic partner to Program Directors, driving alignment, accountability, and operational consistency across programs

• Build and maintain shared academic operating systems and governance frameworks that reduce silos

• Monitor portfolio-level enrollment, retention, faculty capacity, and instructional quality indicators

• Identify cross-program risks and resolve structural bottlenecks

• Support responsible program scaling, new program launches, and integration of redesigned or newly acquired programs

• Define and advance Campus’s teaching and learning philosophy, ensuring it is clearly articulated and consistently executed

• Align curriculum design, instructional execution, and assessment data with institutional standards

• Oversee structured program reviews, annual assessment cycles, and documentation of continuous improvement

• Partner with institutional data teams to strengthen dashboarding and reporting across programs

• Provide structured support to Program Directors in faculty hiring, evaluation, performance management, and instructional quality improvement

• Partner with learning science and product teams to deploy innovative learning technologies and AI tools that enhance instructional effectiveness

We’re excited about you because…

• You are a systems thinker who can zoom out to see the portfolio while also diving into the mechanics of program operations.

• You have directly managed faculty and understand instructional quality at a deep level.

• You are comfortable operating in accreditation and compliance environments.

• You are energized by building structures where ambiguity exists.

• You thrive in cross-functional environments and can translate academic vision into operational execution.

• Required:

• Master’s degree

• 8–12+ years of progressive leadership experience in higher education or academic program operations

• Experience overseeing multiple academic programs or an academic portfolio

• Demonstrated experience directly managing faculty, including hiring, evaluation, and performance development

• Strong background in program assessment, academic review cycles, and continuous improvement processes

• Demonstrated understanding of instructional quality, pedagogical approaches, and student learning outcomes

• Experience operating in technology-enabled or online education environments

• Strong cross-functional and executive communication skills

• Nice to have:

• Doctorate preferred

• 2+ years of experience teaching in higher education

• Experience working within institutional accreditation environments (ACCJC or similar)

• Experience launching or redesigning academic programs

• Experience integrating AI or advanced educational technologies into academic delivery

• Demonstrated ability to elevate instructional best practices across departments

What you’ll get:

• A compensation package that includes a base salary ($130,000 - $150,000) + equity grant

• Actual compensation within the pay range will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior relevant experience, and specific work location. For roles that are available to be filled remotely, base salary will be localized.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) match

• Fertility benefits via Carrot

• Flexible Time Away + paid holidays

• In-office lunches for our NY Office (did we mention, we’re dog friendly? 🐶)

• Hybrid work schedule (Mon & Fri remote; Tues-Thurs in-office)

• Social events - happy hours, birthday celebrations, holiday parties, & more!

• Opportunity to make an impact – you’ll be an integral player in bringing our vision to life

Where we’re located: New York City (Hybrid) or Remote (U.S.-based)

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer new H-1B visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must already be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring new H-1B sponsorship. However, we can support H-1B transfers and are able to sponsor TN visas for eligible Canadian and Mexican citizens.