Job Description
Distance Education is hiring a Chief Academic Strategy Officer – Distance Learning to take on a senior mandate within Academic Administration for Distance Education, operating in a distance education function making learning accessible outside the traditional classroom. This is a role for someone who is expected to spend 9-12 years building credibility and, over time, own outcomes rather than just tasks.
The mandate centres on academic administration for distance education, and the person in this seat will be expected to bring depth in Learning Management Systems (LMS), Assessment Design, Curriculum & Course Design, Content Development, Student Support & Engagement, while also operating comfortably with ambiguity — senior roles here rarely come with a fully written playbook.
Feedback here is direct and frequent — managers expect you to speak up early rather than sit on a problem. Mentorship is informal but consistent — senior team members actively coach newer hires on both skills and career direction.
On the qualifications side, we're looking at M.A./M.Ed. Education as a baseline, though what matters more at this level is a demonstrated track record rather than the credential itself.
The team culture leans collaborative and fairly informal, with an emphasis on ownership over hierarchy.
The role blends planned, structured work with a fair share of ad-hoc problem solving as issues surface through the day.
The environment rewards initiative; people who raise their hand for new challenges tend to grow fastest.
A typical day starts with reviewing open items from the previous shift, syncing with the immediate team, and prioritising the day's deliverables before diving into focused work blocks.
Expect a mix of independent work and collaborative sessions, with regular check-ins to keep priorities aligned across the team.
No two days look identical — some are heads-down execution days, others are spent almost entirely in stakeholder conversations and reviews.
The pace can be demanding during peak cycles, balanced by a genuinely supportive team that helps each other hit deadlines.
Feedback here is direct and frequent — managers expect you to speak up early rather than sit on a problem.
Compensation for this position is ₹15.0 - ₹15.7 LPA, commensurate with experience, for a Full-Time engagement based out of Indore. If this sounds like the kind of chief academic strategy officer – distance learning role you've been looking for, we'd love to hear from you.
The mandate centres on academic administration for distance education, and the person in this seat will be expected to bring depth in Learning Management Systems (LMS), Assessment Design, Curriculum & Course Design, Content Development, Student Support & Engagement, while also operating comfortably with ambiguity — senior roles here rarely come with a fully written playbook.
Feedback here is direct and frequent — managers expect you to speak up early rather than sit on a problem. Mentorship is informal but consistent — senior team members actively coach newer hires on both skills and career direction.
On the qualifications side, we're looking at M.A./M.Ed. Education as a baseline, though what matters more at this level is a demonstrated track record rather than the credential itself.
The team culture leans collaborative and fairly informal, with an emphasis on ownership over hierarchy.
The role blends planned, structured work with a fair share of ad-hoc problem solving as issues surface through the day.
The environment rewards initiative; people who raise their hand for new challenges tend to grow fastest.
A typical day starts with reviewing open items from the previous shift, syncing with the immediate team, and prioritising the day's deliverables before diving into focused work blocks.
Expect a mix of independent work and collaborative sessions, with regular check-ins to keep priorities aligned across the team.
No two days look identical — some are heads-down execution days, others are spent almost entirely in stakeholder conversations and reviews.
The pace can be demanding during peak cycles, balanced by a genuinely supportive team that helps each other hit deadlines.
Feedback here is direct and frequent — managers expect you to speak up early rather than sit on a problem.
Compensation for this position is ₹15.0 - ₹15.7 LPA, commensurate with experience, for a Full-Time engagement based out of Indore. If this sounds like the kind of chief academic strategy officer – distance learning role you've been looking for, we'd love to hear from you.