About Academik America

Academik America is an Austin, Tx based global organisation working across professional standards, credentialing, accreditation, institutional development, and emerging areas of education and workforce capability. Through its initiatives, Academik America works with universities, professionals, employers, and institutional partners internationally, particularly in disciplines being reshaped by technology and the future of work.

Search & Selection Partner

This mandate is being exclusively managed by Hunt & Vector India as the organization's retained search partner.

The Role

Academik America is seeking an accomplished and highly networked
Executive Director – South Asia & Middle East
to strengthen its institutional presence, strategic relationships, and public engagement across two of the world's most dynamic education markets.

This is a senior, externally facing leadership role designed for someone who can represent Academik America credibly with
universities, higher-education groups, government bodies, policymakers, associations, industry leaders,



and other influential stakeholders
.

The position goes well beyond conventional business development. Its mandate combines
advocacy, institutional relations, government engagement, strategic partnerships, regional representation, and ecosystem development
.

The Executive Director will help position Academik America and its initiatives at the centre of key conversations around professional standards, emerging technologies, higher education, workforce readiness, accreditation, certification, and institutional capability building. He will serve as an advocacy lead for Academik America's mission and initiatives across the region.-

Key Responsibilities

University & Institutional Relations
- Build and deepen senior-level relationships with universities, colleges, education groups, research institutions, and other academic stakeholders across South Asia and the Middle East.
- Engage Vice Cha

📌 Executive Director – South Asia (India)
🏢 Academik America
📍 India