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Colibri Group · 2 weeks ago

Chief Academic Officer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

Colibri Group is a pioneer in online professional education, serving over 1 million customers annually. The Chief Academic Officer is responsible for ensuring academic excellence and strategic program growth at Moreland University, integrating academic leadership with commercial acumen while fostering a candidate-centric experience.

Continuing EducationEducation

Responsibilities

Ensure rigorous, accessible, and mission-aligned curriculum across certification, degrees, and professional development offerings

Lead a metrics-based curriculum review cycle for continuous improvement in outcomes, satisfaction, and retention aligned with accreditation standards and state requirements

Oversee curriculum development and instructional design for distance education using research-based principles, accreditation standards, and a candidate mindset

Collaborate with Product & Development teams to enhance the candidate experience through platform innovation

Maintain awareness of competitor offerings and market trends to inform program development

Lead academic components of DEAC and CAEP accreditation, including documentation, reporting, and audit readiness

Collaborate with Regulatory to ensure timely submissions and compliance tracking

Maintain transparent outcome reporting and proactively address policy changes

Ensure educator preparation standards are met across all academic offerings and aligned correctly to each state

Own and execute on state EPP approvals and licensure renewals in collaboration with Regulatory, Product, and the Operations Teams

Hire, develop, and retain qualified faculty and academic staff

Promote faculty engagement in thought leadership activities (e.g. publications, conferences) in alignment with DEAC and CAEP expectations

Guide faculty professional development, coaching, and performance evaluation

Ensure teaching quality and candidate learning outcomes through weekly metrics and observation cycles

Oversee implementation and analysis of strategic and institutional effectiveness plans to drive candidate success

Use direct and indirect evaluation measures to inform academic planning and improve achievement

Own the institutional strategic and effectiveness plans and contribute to the annual operating plan

Govern the academic product roadmap (certification, micro-credentials, degrees)

Align academic priorities with fiscal responsibility and resource allocation

Own and manage educator preparation provider (EPP) status in priority states

Collaborate with Regulatory and other leaders on state approval submissions and renewals

Implement program modifications to ensure alignment with educator preparation provider requirements in each state

Represent Moreland in academic and professional forums, conferences, and advisory boards

Build executive-level relationships with state education agencies, school districts, and higher education institutions

Advocate for faculty participation in thought leadership and external engagement

Serve as institutional liaison to Moreland’s Advisory Board and Advisory Council

Qualification

Curriculum developmentAccreditation knowledgeFaculty developmentK-12 industry knowledgeEd tech experienceB2CB2B modelsStrategic planningDoctoral degreeLeadershipTeam collaborationCommunication skills

Required

Led academic and/or product teams in terms of program and curriculum growth as well as faculty development and oversight

Experience in a for-profit academic and/or ed tech environment with the mindset of understanding how the program/product offerings accelerate market and enrollment growth

Deep knowledge of the K-12 industry and higher education

Knowledge and experience with the key role that academics and program knowledge have concerning regulatory and accreditation bodies such as DEAC, CAEP, and state departments of education relevant to licensure and program approvals

Experience working with program offerings for both a B2C and a B2B delivery model

Business and educational experience that demonstrates an understanding that Moreland is growth-focused to solve for the teacher shortage and attrition challenges

Doctoral degree required

Company

Colibri Group

At Colibri, we collaborate with over 5 million professionals and partners to provide exceptional professional education solutions for licensing, continuing education, test preparation, and career readiness.

Founded in 1990