Finland 2030 × Lifology designs experiential learning programmes for school students, built on Curriculum 2030 — a five-pillar framework developed with the University of Helsinki: Socio-Emotional Skills, 21st Century Life Skills, Career Planning, Technology & Innovation, and Global Outlook.

Our programmes include Future X international immersions (Finland, Great Britain, Japan, Singapore, Dubai), Career X career immersions in India, and Growth X VANGUARD, a residential leadership camp. We work with schools across India and the UAE.

The role The Chief Academic Officer owns the academic quality of every programme we run: what students learn, how it is taught, and how we show it was learned. You will lead Curriculum 2030 and be our senior academic voice to schools, parents and academic partners.

What you'll do

Lead Curriculum 2030 and keep it current, coherent and evidence-based

Approve learning outcomes, learning arcs and capstone frameworks across all programmes

Make sure every programme suits its age group, with realistic workload and safeguarding built in

Define assessment rubrics and credential criteria,



aligned with our academic partners

Set standards for selecting, training and observing faculty and facilitators

Measure learning outcomes honestly and turn findings into programme changes

Serve as the senior academic contact for principals, educators and partners

Review academic claims in our marketing so everything we say is accurate

What you bring

Master's in Education, Curriculum, Educational Leadership or related field

12+ years in education, including 5+ in senior academic leadership

Experience designing curriculum for Grades 5–12 and assessing experiential or project-based learning

Working knowledge of CBSE/ICSE and international curricula (IB, Cambridge)

Experience leading teachers, trainers or facilitators

Positive to have

Doctorate in Education

Familiarity with Finnish or Nordic pedagogy

Experience with SEL frameworks (e.g. CASEL) and career guidance

- Experience with university partners, residential programmes or the UAE school sector

📌 Chief Academic Officer (India)
🏢 Lifology | Designing lives
📍 India