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Chief Academic Officer - Laureate International Universities

Laureate International Universities, the world’s leading network of private institutions of higher education, seeks a Chief Academic Officer. The incumbent will be a key member of Laureate’s global leadership team, responsible for setting academic strategy, assisting with product quality standards, evaluating student outcomes and promoting innovation. The portfolio includes representing the organization in external education, business, cultural and media forums around the world.

“Laureate is an international community of universities that encourages learning without boundaries. Our purpose is to offer education with a multicultural perspective, and to prepare our students for exciting careers and lifelong achievement. We believe that when our students succeed, countries prosper and societies beneffit.”
Douglas L. Becker, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Offi cer, Laureate Education, Inc.

Laureate’s fast-growing network of 58 institutions includes more than 675,000 students in 29 countries. Laureate universities offer hundreds of career-oriented undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degree programs in fields including architecture, art, business, design, education, engineering, health sciences, hospitality management, information technology, law and medicine. President William J. Clinton, 42nd President of the United States, serves as the Honorary Chancellor of the Laureate International Universities network, offering advice on social responsibility, youth leadership and increasing access to higher education.

At the center of Laureate’s mission is a deep belief that education is an important vehicle of social change. The Chief Academic Officer will continue to promote Laureate’s student-centered approach and will help uphold the organization’s trustworthy reputation and culture of collaboration and accessibility. Additionally, the Chief Academic Officer will drive the organization’s work as a thought leader and will be responsible for promoting and ensuring that a spirit of internationalism thrives at each and every institution. The Chief Academic Offi cer will also work closely with employers to ensure that Laureate institutions foster a career-oriented environment where our students are prepared for success in the workplace.

The ideal candidate will be entrepreneurial, a recognized higher education expert with a background in academic strategy, international accreditation, faculty development, student achievement, as well as product development. The candidate must have a doctorate from a leading institution. Preference is given to multi-lingual candidates with a proven record of building meaningful relationships across academic, business, geographic and cultural boundaries.

To apply, please send your CV to: officeofthechairman@laureate.net
For more information about Laureate International Universities, go to www.laureate.net.
We welcome candidates of diverse backgrounds and interests.