About the Role
Ascend Business School is a forward-looking business education platform designed to connect African ambition with global opportunity. Our programmes combine practical business learning, international exposure, executive development, and future-focused skills. We are seeking a dedicated Academic Program Coordinator to manage course scheduling, faculty support, student records, and programme compliance, ensuring our academic operations run seamlessly from registration through graduation.
Key Responsibilities- Coordinate course schedules, classroom allocation, and faculty support needs across all terms.
- Support faculty members with instructional materials, grading deadlines, and learning technology requirements.
- Advise students on programme requirements, course registration, transfer credits, and institutional academic policies.
- Maintain comprehensive course catalogues, syllabus archives, and Learning Management System (LMS) content such as Moodle, Canvas, or Blackboard.
- Support institutional accreditation processes and regulatory compliance reporting.
- Organise impactful orientation sessions, faculty meetings, guest lectures, and graduation ceremonies.
- Update and audit student academic records, transcripts, degree audits, and enrolment verifications with high accuracy.
- Bachelor’s degree required; a Master’s degree in Education, Business Administration, or a related field is strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of proven experience in academic administration, programme coordination, or a registrar's office.
- Hands-on experience with modern LMS platforms and student information systems.
- Demonstrated organisational, problem-solving, and time-management skills to handle competing priorities.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, students, and leadership.
- High level of professionalism and integrity when handling confidential student data and records.
- Competitive salary package commensurate with experience and qualifications.
- Opportunities for professional development within a fast-growing global business education platform.
- Dynamic, inclusive, and forward-thinking work environment based in Nigeria.
- Health insurance and other staff welfare benefits.