Central Asian University is seeking an inspiring and experienced Academic Director to join our leadership team — a visionary who will shape the university’s academic strategy, enhance the quality of education, and foster a strong culture of academic excellence.This is a key leadership position focused on the strategic development of academic programs, faculty support, and the advancement of innovation in teaching and learning. We are looking for a professional capable of uniting academic and administrative teams around shared goals — quality, growth, and international recognition.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and implement the university’s academic strategy in collaboration with senior leadership.Oversee faculties, academic programs, and curricula to ensure compliance with international standards.Manage core academic processes — planning, teaching workload, and quality assurance.Support faculty development and strengthen academic leadership across the university.Promote innovative teaching methods, digital tools, and practice-oriented learning formats.Represent the university on national and international academic platforms, forums, and conferences.Liaise with the Ministry of Higher Education of Uzbekistan and other governmental bodies on matters of accreditation, certification, and educational policy development.Candidate ProfileProven leadership experience in higher education (Dean, Deputy Dean, Head of Department, Program Director, etc.).Advanced academic qualification — Master’s degree or preferably PhD.Experience working with government bodies or Ministries of Education is an advantage.Strong understanding of international educational standards and accreditation frameworks.Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.Advanced level of English proficiency.Experience working in an international academic environment is highly desirable.We OfferA role in a rapidly growing international university located in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to shaping academic policy and higher education development in the region.A modern campus environment with a team of dedicated professionals focused on quality and innovation.Opportunities for professional growth and participation in international academic initiatives and projects.CENTRAL ASIAN University, founded in 2019 by the AKFA Group of Companies, is one of the nation's largest and most popular universities, bringing together a highly qualified administrative and academic staff with international management and teaching experience.The history of CENTRAL ASIAN University began with the opening of the Faculty of Medicine by the Decree of the President on December 29, 2017, the purpose of which was to improve the level of healthcare in Uzbekistan. And starting from 2020 3 more schools were opened: School of Business, School of Engineering, School of Dentistry.CENTRAL ASIAN University is a people-oriented university. It is a cozy learning community where outstanding academic and administrative staff focus on the educational and developmental needs of its students. Here we strive to empower everyone who joins our community. Our goal is to create an environment that allows students and employees to thrive, grow, and achieve what they believe is unattainable.Openness and diversity, innovation, critical thinking, self-expression, ethics, social responsibility, and entrepreneurial spirit are some of the qualities we value in our employees and students.We are determined to create a unique educational institution that strives for excellence, one that will serve the well-being of students' futures and the development of our country.