Academic Director
MIU City University Miami is part of PROEDUCA Group, a European leader in online higher education with over 108,000 students across more than 90 countries, as well as over 3,000 instructors and more than 15 years of experience.
MIU’s strong foundation is built on extensive experience, modern learning resources and a vast network of students and international partners. Together, these factors allow us to provide our students with a high-quality U.S. accredited education.
We are looking for a professional with strong experience in higher education, academic management, faculty development, curriculum oversight, and accreditation compliance, with the ability to lead academic initiatives and ensure the quality of our educational programs.
Key Responsibilities
Academic Planning & Faculty Coordination
Plan and coordinate on-campus and online course schedules before each semester.
Monitor Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) at key academic milestones.
Review course syllabi and academic materials prior to each semester.
Lead faculty orientation and coordinate syllabi, materials, examinations, and schedules.
Accreditation & Academic Compliance
Maintain and update faculty records in compliance with accreditation and licensing requirements.
Develop and lead three faculty in-service training sessions annually.
Maintain and update the Faculty Development Plan for each faculty member.
Participate in accreditation visits, inspections, and institutional reviews.
Faculty Leadership & Evaluation
Organize Program Advisory Committee (PAC) meetings for each academic field.
Supervise bi-monthly meetings for online and on-campus faculty.
Coordinate and process faculty evaluations each semester.
Participate in the recruitment, interviewing, and selection of new faculty members.
Maintain a qualified faculty pool for each academic field.
Academic Development & Institutional Projects
Support the development and continuous improvement of academic materials, curricula, and study plans for existing and new programs.
Participate in the development of the Campus Effectiveness Plan (CEP) and Self-Study Narrative.
Contribute to the University's Faculty Research Plan.
What We’re Looking For
Experience in higher education academic administration or academic leadership.
Experience coordinating and developing faculty.
Knowledge of academic quality assurance and accreditation processes.
Strong organizational, analytical, and leadership skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage multiple academic projects, deadlines, and stakeholders.
Experience with curriculum development and academic program improvement.
Strong English communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in a multicultural and international academic environment.
Why Join MIU City University Miami?
Join an international university environment.
Work alongside a diverse community of faculty and academic professionals.
Opportunity to contribute to the development and growth of academic programs.
Professional growth and leadership opportunities.
Collaborative and dynamic academic environment.
Location: Miami, Florida
- Department
- Personal de Gestión y Administración (PGA)
- Role
- Administración
- Locations
- Miami - EEUU
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Employment level
- First /Mid-Level Officials
- Empresa
- MIU City University
About Grupo PROEDUCA
The PROEDUCA Group is integrated into institutions specialized in online education that look to satisfy an educational necessity in society. The Group is comprised of the International University of La Rioja, the Online University of Mexico (UNIR Mexico), and CUNIMAD. Its offices are located in Spain, Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, and Bolivia, although its digital nature lets students from more than 90 countries study from anywhere in the world. PROEDUCA also has a presence in the United States through Marconi International University and in Peru with the Neumann Postgraduate Business School.
The use of new technologies and a unique methodology are the cornerstone upon which PROEDUCA has built a university education system governed by the highest standards of academic excellence. The group provides its students with a platform designed specifically for optimized online learning, with resources like virtual classrooms, forums, a digital library, collaborative working spaces, and even a virtual museum. In this vein, PROEDUCA is a pioneer in the adaptation of e-learning for mobile devices.
All of the tools that PROEDUCA puts at its students’ disposal let them be in direct contact with other classmates, professors, and tutors, from whom they receive educational support and personalized attention. The students are the protagonists of adaptive learning; thanks to this approach, they cease to be passive recipients of information and convert into active collaborators in the educational process.
PROEDUCA makes an effort in bringing university studies to businesses and adjusts its educational offerings to the current job necessities and expectations. That way, students not only acquire highly specialized knowledge, but also naturally incorporate the required competencies for a market that is constantly evolving and becoming more and more digitalized.
For society and as an educational company, PROEDUCA takes an active role in promoting culture. It has a wide range of theatrical and cinematographic initiatives, a strong research department, its own editorial, and it carries out educational technology projects.
The group continues to grow and reach important academic agreements with prestigious European and Latin American universities. Additionally, UNIR was recognized in 2017 and 2018 as the best online university in Spain, an award given by the Foundation of Knowledge and Development (CYD). Today, PROEDUCA maintains its position as a leader of remote higher education institutions.