Job Description
Emeritus is redefining global education by making high-quality learning accessible and affordable for individuals, companies, and governments. Through partnerships with over 80 world-class universities, Emeritus delivers industry-relevant programs across formats, including short courses, degrees, and executive programs, to more than 300,000 learners across 80+ countries. Daskalos, a strategic initiative of Emeritus, pioneers transnational education in India by helping leading global universities establish joint campuses under the evolving Indian regulatory framework. With over 15 institutions in advanced discussions, Daskalos is shaping the next chapter in global higher education. Emeritus is seeking an experienced and strategic Associate Director ā Talent Acquisition (Academia Hiring) to lead end-to-end recruitment of academic talent across diverse disciplines and universities. The incumbent will be responsible for building a strong faculty talent ecosystem, attracting world-class educators, researchers, academic leaders, and international faculty, while partnering closely with academic and institutional leadership to support the university's growth agenda. The incumbent would hire for multiple global university JVs under the India Branch Campuses (IBC) entity. Key Responsibilities: Develop and execute a comprehensive faculty and academic leadership hiring strategy aligned with institutional growth plans. Lead recruitment initiatives across Provosts, Deans, Directors, Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, Lecturers, Research Faculty, Post-Doctoral Fellows, Early Career Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, Visiting Faculty, and International Faculty. Build annual and multi-year faculty workforce plans in partnership with academic leadership. Establish robust sourcing and talent mapping mechanisms for niche and emerging academic disciplines. Create strong faculty talent pipelines from foreign higher education institutions, top global universities, Indian Institutes of Eminence, Indian-origin faculty working overseas, returning diaspora talent, expatriate faculty communities, and research institutions. Develop long-term relationships with doctoral candidates, post-doctoral researchers, and emerging academic talent globally. Partner closely with Vice Chancellors, Provosts, Deans, Academic Directors, Department Heads, Governing Boards, and International Academic Partners. Serve as a trusted advisor on faculty hiring trends, compensation benchmarking, talent availability, and market intelligence. Manage end-to-end faculty hiring lifecycle including talent mapping, candidate sourcing, screening and evaluation, academic credential verification, research profile assessment, stakeholder coordination, offer management, and onboarding. Design and implement best-in-class faculty assessment frameworks. Strengthen the institution's brand within academic communities globally and represent the organization at academic conferences, faculty recruitment forums, research symposiums, and international education events. Establish hiring KPIs and recruitment effectiveness metrics and drive continuous improvement through recruitment analytics and process excellence. Emeritus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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