Chief Academic Officer

About Us

Finland 2030 × Lifology designs experiential learning programmes for school students, built on Curriculum 2030, a five-pillar framework developed with the University of Helsinki: Socio-Emotional Skills, 21st Century Life Skills, Career Planning, Technology & Innovation, and Global Outlook.

Our programmes include Future X international immersions across Finland, Great Britain, Japan, Singapore and Dubai; Career X career immersions in India; and Growth X VANGUARD, a residential leadership camp. We work with schools across India and the UAE.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Chief Academic Officer to lead the academic vision, curriculum development and learning quality across our programmes. This role is ideal for an education leader passionate about curriculum innovation, experiential learning and preparing students for the future.

You will lead Curriculum 2030, establish academic standards, strengthen learning outcomes and serve as our senior academic representative to schools, parents and academic partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of Curriculum 2030.
• Define learning outcomes, curriculum frameworks and capstone projects across all programmes.
• Ensure age-appropriate learning experiences, manageable workloads and student safeguarding.
• Develop assessment rubrics and credential criteria in alignment with academic partners.
• Establish standards for faculty selection, training and performance evaluation.
• Measure learning outcomes and use evidence to improve programme effectiveness.
• Build strong academic relationships with school principals, educators and institutional partners.
• Review academic content and marketing claims to ensure accuracy and credibility.
  

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Master's degree in Education, Curriculum, Educational Leadership or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience in education, including at least 5 years in senior academic leadership.
• Experience designing curricula for Grades 5–12.
• Strong understanding of experiential, project-based and competency-based learning.
• Working knowledge of CBSE, ICSE and international curricula such as IB and Cambridge.
• Proven experience leading teachers, trainers or academic facilitators.
  

Good to Have

• Doctorate in Education or a related discipline.
• Familiarity with Finnish or Nordic educational approaches.
• Knowledge of social-emotional learning frameworks, such as CASEL, and career guidance.
• Experience working with universities, residential learning programmes or schools in the UAE.
  

Why Join Lifology

Be part of an ambitious education initiative shaping how students learn, explore careers, develop leadership and prepare for a rapidly changing world. You will have the opportunity to influence academic strategy and build meaningful learning experiences for students across geographies.

How to Apply

• Interested candidates can share their updated resume at [Confidential Information].