Academic Manager - Regional

Target Candidate Profile: Western Expats (UK / Native English Speakers)
Regional Scope: Singapore, China, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand
ABOUT BLUESKY EDUCATION
Established in 2016, BlueSky Education is a premier educational tour operator and global education services provider operating across 13 countries and destinations worldwide, with a strong presence across Asia-Pacific, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Each year, BlueSky Education welcomes thousands of international students to our destination hubs for academically focused study tours and short-term residential programmes. We integrate 21st-century skills into our learning journeys, helping students develop the knowledge, confidence, and real-world capabilities they need for the future.
Our online and in-person short courses include flagship programmes such as Sustainable Future, Startup & Innovation, and Public Speaking & Leadership, designed to develop skills ranging from environmental stewardship and entrepreneurship to communication and leadership.
THE ROLE
We are seeking an experienced, Hanoi-based Academic Manager to lead curriculum design, quality assurance, teacher training, and overall academic delivery across our key Asia-Pacific study tour destinations: Singapore, China, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand.
Working closely with regional Operations Managers, Camp Managers, Sales teams, and international school partners, the Academic Manager will ensure that all BlueSky academic frameworks, curricula, and teaching teams deliver a consistently high, world-class standard across all regional hubs.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES
1. Curriculum Design & Regional Quality Standards
-Curriculum Development: Design, write, and continuously update skill-focused, experiential curricula (e.g., leadership, STEM, sustainability, entrepreneurship, ESL) for study tours across all 8 target markets.
-Regional Standardisation: Ensure academic quality, materials, and pedagogical approaches are standard, consistent, and adapted appropriately for diverse student cohorts across Singapore, China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand.
-Resource & Platform Management: Manage teaching resources, digital learning materials, LMS platforms (e.g., Moodle), and student workbooks for all regional destinations.
2. Teacher Recruitment, Training & Academic Operations
-Recruitment & Vetting: Recruit, interview, and onboard qualified seasonal teachers, guest lecturers, workshop facilitators, and academic contractors across regional hubs.
-Teacher Training & Mentorship: Lead comprehensive pre-programme training, briefing sessions, and ongoing pedagogical support for teaching staff across all operating countries.
-Academic Quality Assurance: Conduct online and on-site lesson observations, provide structured feedback, and run end-of-course performance evaluations for teaching staff.
-Class Planning & Allocation: Oversee student level testing, placement procedures, timetable creation, and staff/counsellor allocation according to class dynamics and course requirements.
3. Stakeholder Collaboration & Business Support
-Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with regional Operations Managers and Camp Managers to ensure smooth logistics-to-academic coordination.
-Sales & Client Engagement: Assist the Sales team in tailoring custom educational proposals, meeting school clients, and participating in ad-hoc familiarisation (FAM) trips in Hanoi or regional destinations.
-Partner Alignment: Provide academic briefings and support to accompanying school teachers, local partner schools, and institutional hosts.