Assistant Manager - Academic Affairs

Job Description: Assistant Manager - Academic Affairs

About LINC Education

LINC Education (www.linceducation.com), based in Singapore, with teams in Australia, India,

the UK and the US, is a global pioneer in providing high-touch, high-quality educator-led

online teaching services to globally ranked universities around the world. Our specialist

services are highly sought after by university managements and faculty to retain and grow

their online student enrolments. LINC's services are customized for each university, and

delivered using a cutting-edge technology platform (LINCtrac) to provide a superior and

effective learning experience to students. Since 2017, we have delivered online degrees on

behalf of our partners to over 30,000 students across multiple disciplines with our 700+

globally located educators.

LINC is managed by education sector professionals with more than 50 years of combined

experience and overseen by an advisory board of the best academic professionals in the

world. Dr. Christopher Brook (Ex-Dean, Edith Cowan University and Curtin University), Dr. M

Rammohan Rao (ex-Dean, Indian School of Business and ex-Director, IIM Bangalore) and

Deepak Chandra (ex-Deputy Dean, Indian School of Business) are members of the LINC

Board of Advisors.

In 2022, OES, Australia's largest online education company, became one of our investors

through which we joined SEEK's (SEK.AX) Education Portfolio.

Why join LINC

LINC is an innovator in the online education space and we pride ourselves on providing a challenging and exciting environment for individuals looking to make a difference. As part of a growing start-up, you will get the opportunity to learn, develop and expand your professional skills alongside an experienced leadership team. At the same time, we value our collegial, small-team environment which offers a balance of flexibility, ownership and accountability.

So if you are a smart, nice individual who wants to be a part of a global education environment, LINC is well suited to you.

Role and Responsibilities: Assistant Manager - Academic Affairs

As a member of the Academic Talent Management team, the Assistant Manager will hold defined responsibilities across the following core areas. The role will typically involve engagement in two to three areas concurrently, with planned rotation across all areas over time, aligned to individual capability, performance, and professional interest.

1. Deployment

• Supporting deployment planning by assessing teacher readiness, domain alignment, and capacity requirements.

• Flagging risks, teacher readiness, and constraints while tracking training and mentoring completion to inform deployment decisions.

2. Training

• Designing, updating and delivering teacher training resources aligned with LINC standards, partner requirements and student needs.

• Monitoring training completion and effectiveness and preparing inputs for internal review and university-facing communication.

3. Mentoring

• Owning and managing structured mentoring support for new teachers during onboarding and transition phases.

• Aligning and supporting mentors while serving as an escalation point for teacher support needs.

4. Quality Assurance

• Leading quality monitoring across teaching delivery through live session audits, evaluations, and grading feedback reviews.

• Ensuring adherence to academic standards while identifying recurring quality gaps and training/re-training priorities.

5. Teacher Engagement

• Supporting teacher recruitment and lifecycle decisions through readiness assessments, training, mentoring and academic input.

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure a consistent, well-supported teacher experience.

The role will report to Manager - Academic Talent Management and Associate Director - Academic Affairs

Who are we looking for

• Commitment

Demonstrating a strong commitment to academic quality and continuous improvement by working in a structured manner, managing multiple priorities effectively, and striving to consistently exceed role expectations in a fast-paced environment.

• Collaboration
  Building and sustaining strong professional relationships across internal stakeholders, university partners, teachers through clear communication, empathy, mutual respect, and a team-oriented approach that supports shared goals and collective success.

• Customer-First

Adopting a learner and client-focused mindset by applying strong empathy, sound judgement, and professional communication to understand needs, support teaching excellence, and contribute to the development of high-quality, scalable academic processes.

Why This Role Matters

This role offers a high-impact pathway for emerging academic leaders to shape teacher excellence at scale, blending mentoring, quality leadership, and strategic capability-building across diverse higher-education programmes.

Location: Godrej Campus (Vikhroli West), Mumbai

Joining Date: Available to join on immediate basis

Compensation: 12 LPA

Selection Process and Next Steps

Interested applicants should send their resumes specifying their work experience, qualifications and a covering letter to [Confidential Information] with the subject Assistant Manager - Academic Talent Management. Shortlisted applicants will have 2 rounds of aptitude and fit interviews with the management team at LINC Education.