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Academic Manager jobs are open across K-12 schools, higher education institutions, and corporate training organizations, from coordinator-level to director, with specializations in curriculum development, instructional design, and program administration. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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NEW BRIDGE CLEVELAND
RegistrarAcademic Program Manager
Cleveland, Ohio | Full-Time | Reports to Chief Operating Officer
POSITION SUMMARY
New Bridge Cleveland seeks an experienced education administrator to oversee academic records, coordinate program operations, and support compliance with state regulatory requirements and accreditation standards. The position combines registrar functions with administrative program management in an adult workforce education environment.
Working with the Chief Operating Officer, instructional faculty, admissions, and career services, this role strengthens academic accountability, student success, and consistent institutional practices.
ACADEMIC RECORDSREGISTRAR FUNCTIONS
- Maintain complete, accurate, confidential, and auditable student academic records.
- Oversee enrollment documentation, attendance, grades, satisfactory academic progress (SAP), completion records, and credential documentation.
- Coordinate academic progress notifications, student interventions, transcripts, and enrollment verifications.
- Maintain student information systems, including Core Campus, and standardized records procedures.
ACADEMIC PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
- Partner with the Chief Operating Officer and qualified faculty in the administrative management of allied health programs.
- Coordinate academic calendars, schedules, student progression, and completion requirements.
- Monitor retention, completion, certification, and placement performance indicators.
- Support faculty with academic interventions, program meetings, curriculum documentation, and continuous improvement.
- Provide administrative coordination that preserves faculty time for teaching, advising, and clinical instruction.
ACCREDITATIONREGULATORY COMPLIANCE
- Apply applicable ABHES standards, Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools requirements, and other regulatory obligations.
- Support accreditation and regulatory submissions, annual reports, Program Effectiveness Plans (PEPs), self-evaluation reports, and site visits.
- Maintain compliance evidence, reporting calendars, corrective-action documentation, and institutional policy records.
- Monitor requirements related to attendance, SAP, student grievances, withdrawals, and records retention.
INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESSSTUDENT SUCCESS
- Collect, validate, and analyze student and program performance data.
- Coordinate student, graduate, and employer surveys and support institutional effectiveness reviews.
- Collaborate with admissions, career services, compliance, and faculty to improve student progression and outcomes.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; education, educational administration, higher education, business administration, or a related field preferred.
- At least three years of relevant experience in educational administration, registrar operations, academic program management, or institutional compliance.
- Experience working in an accredited postsecondary, career, technical, or comparable educational institution.
- Knowledge of academic records, educational policies, state regulatory requirements, and institutional or programmatic accreditation.
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, documentation, and student information system skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in adult education, workforce development, career and technical education, or allied health education.
- Experience with ABHES and the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools.
- Experience preparing accreditation reports, PEPs, and institutional effectiveness documentation.
- Experience supporting faculty in a small, mission-driven institution.
ROLE CLARIFICATION
This position may serve as an administrative co-manager of designated programs alongside appropriately qualified instructional leadership. Responsibility for curriculum, teaching, clinical competencies, and any accreditor-required instructional program leadership remains with personnel who meet the applicable qualifications.
ABOUT NEW BRIDGE CLEVELAND
New Bridge Cleveland is a nonprofit workforce education institution creating accessible pathways to meaningful healthcare careers through employer partnerships, intensive training, and comprehensive student support.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Education
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in academic manager jobs.
- Master's degree in education, instructional design, or a related academic field
- Demonstrated experience managing academic programs or curriculum development initiatives
- Familiarity with learning management systems such as Canvas, Blackboard, or Moodle
- Knowledge of regional or programmatic accreditation standards and compliance processes
- Supervisory experience leading faculty, instructors, or academic support staff
- Strong data analysis skills for tracking student outcomes and program performance metrics
Tips for Your Academic Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to accreditation language
Academic manager postings frequently reference accreditation bodies like HLC, SACSCOC, or CAEP. Mirror that exact terminology in your resume when you have relevant experience, because hiring committees often scan for it before reading further.
Quantify curriculum outcomes, not just duties
Hiring panels want proof your programs moved the needle. Replace phrases like 'managed curriculum development' with specifics: how many courses you redesigned, completion rate changes, or assessment score shifts you can point to from your own records.
Target roles that match your institutional type
An academic manager role at a community college operates very differently from one at a research university or a corporate learning and development department. Filter openings by institution type early so your cover letter speaks to that environment's specific pressures.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists academic manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a teaching or program philosophy statement
Many academic manager searches ask for a written statement before the interview stage. Draft a concise one-page version in advance that addresses how you approach faculty development, student outcomes, and institutional mission alignment.
Negotiate start dates around academic calendars
Academic institutions operate on fixed semester or quarter cycles. When you receive an offer, confirm whether a mid-cycle start is realistic or whether delaying to the next term start date would actually serve both you and the department better.
Academic Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most academic managers?
University of Utah, Santa Clara University, and Florida State University are hiring the most academic managers right now, with openings concentrated in California, Florida, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially active at institutions expanding online and hybrid program offerings.
How many academic manager jobs are remote?
About 81% of academic manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with the highest remote share found in instructional design, e-learning program management, and corporate training roles rather than on-campus academic affairs positions.
How do you become an academic manager?
Start by earning a master's degree in education, curriculum and instruction, or a closely related field. Build direct experience coordinating academic programs, mentoring faculty, or managing curriculum projects at the department level. Develop working knowledge of an accreditation process, then apply for roles with explicit supervisory or program oversight responsibilities to build the management record hiring committees look for.
Can you get hired as an academic manager without much experience?
It's possible if you reframe adjacent experience effectively. Instructors who have chaired curriculum committees, led faculty onboarding, or managed a grant-funded academic initiative often qualify for entry-level academic manager roles. Emphasize any cross-departmental coordination you have done and document measurable program results, even from volunteer or committee work, to close the experience gap.
What does the academic manager interview process look like?
Most searches involve an initial screening call with HR or a search committee chair, followed by a structured panel interview with faculty, administrators, and sometimes student representatives. Finalists are typically asked to deliver a presentation on a program challenge or their academic philosophy. Some institutions also request a writing sample or a review of a sample curriculum before the final round.
Where can I find and apply to academic manager jobs?
You can find and apply to academic manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from colleges, universities, K-12 organizations, and corporate training departments across the United States. Find the roles that fit your background and apply directly to each listing from the page.
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