Overview:
RMIT Vietnam is seeking an Academic Manager, Foundation Studies to join our academic leadership team within the School of English & University Pathways (SEUP). This role is central to provide academic leadership and operational oversight of curriculum implementation for a multi-stream, English-medium foundation program delivered across multiple campuses in Vietnam.
Expected start date: at the earliest available opportunity.
Message from the Director of School
As the School of English & University Pathways (SEUP) enters its next phase of development, growth, and expansion, we are commencing recruitment for a number of key academic leadership roles, including Head of Program – English for University (EU), Head of Program – Foundation Studies (FS), and a newly established role of Academic Manager, FS.
We are taking this opportunity to strengthen the School’s academic leadership capability at a pivotal point in our development. These positions will play a critical role in building on the strong foundations already in place, further enhancing program quality, driving innovation in curriculum design and delivery, and supporting the continued success of our students, staff, and programs.
This is an exciting time to join SEUP. With a clear focus on enhancing academic offerings and expanding our impact, these roles will play a central part in delivering on our strategic priorities and positioning the school for sustained success in the years ahead.
WHY JOIN RMIT VIETNAM?
At RMIT Vietnam, international exposure meets real-world impact through strong industry and government collaboration. Working at RMIT means building a meaningful career while creating impact in a high-performing environment.
Further insight into our mission, impact and global connections is available in the RMIT Vietnam Profile.
WHAT WE OFFER
Expatriates
- Competitive remuneration package USD for expatriate candidates
- Relocation allowance package starting at US$6,000
- Relocation flights from home location to Vietnam for candidate and direct dependents (if applicable)
- International repatriation flights for the staff and direct dependents at the end of their contract.
- School tuition fees for children to attend the K-12 program in Vietnam, up to US$20,000 per child or US$40,000 for two children per year.
- Premium private medical insurance for employee and immediate family, plus Personal Accident Insurance
- Dedicated support from Global Mobility Team to support with immigration and relocation to Vietnam.
Vietnamese candidates
- Competitive remuneration VND package for Vietnamese candidates.
- 13th month Tet bonus
- Private Health insurance for you and your family, plus Personal Accident Insurance
Other benefits
- Generous annual leave, career leave, volunteer leave and public holidays (Christmas and Tet Holidays)
- Professional development and career advancement
- Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources
- A vibrant and diverse campus life and more!
POSITION SUMMARY
The Academic Manager – Foundation Studies (Vietnam) provides academic leadership and operational oversight of curriculum implementation for a multi-stream, English-medium foundation program delivered across multiple campuses in Vietnam. Working closely with Australia-based curriculum leaders, the Academic Manager ensures comparability, equity and consistent academic standards across campuses by maintaining the same course learning outcomes, assessment approach and weightings, while leading approved localisation and contextualisation of learning content for the Vietnam cohort. The role oversees end-to-end assessment lifecycle management, including assessment readiness (review and approval of briefs, rubrics and marking guides), leads moderation and calibration processes, and drives quality assurance and continuous improvement using academic performance data, assessment analytics and student feedback, with a focus on strengthening the student experience and outcomes.
The Academic Manager provides functional academic leadership and curriculum direction to all course leads and line-manages a designated group of course leads and teachers within a shared leadership model alongside the Head of Program and Team Leader, Streams (TLS) and contributes to teaching (5 hours per week) in a relevant discipline area. Key stakeholders include Vietnam course leads and teaching teams, the Head of Program and TLS roles, Australia-based Academic Managers and academic quality teams, and operational partners supporting delivery and student success. The role also contributes to program scalability and readiness for future expansion (e.g., additional campuses), ensuring curriculum systems, documentation, and practices are robust, transferable, and aligned with transnational education standards.
Key Accountabilities summary
- Curriculum leadership (Vietnam campus): Lead day-to-day curriculum implementation across all Foundation Studies subjects/streams, ensuring a coherent and consistent student experience, with clear alignment to program-level learning outcomes and progression expectations.
- Cross-campus alignment: Work collaboratively with Australia-based Academic Managers to agree curriculum implementation requirements each teaching period and ensure comparability and equity of standards across campuses, including active participation in calibration, review, and moderation meetings.
- Localisation/contextualisation: Enable locally relevant content, examples, learning activities and supports for the Vietnam context while maintaining the same course learning outcomes, assessment approach and weightings as the Australia program.
- Assessment oversight and approval: Review and approve all assessment briefs, rubrics, marking guides and exemplars before release; ensure assessments are mapped to common outcomes and are fit-for-purpose, clear and equitable.
- Moderation and comparability: Plan and oversee moderation and calibration processes (pre- and post-assessment) to ensure consistency of marking, reliable standards and evidence-based comparability across cohorts and (where relevant) with Australia.
- Embed responsible GenAI-informed approaches into curriculum and assessment practices, including staff guidance and student communication, consistent with university policy and academic integrity requirements.
- Quality assurance and continuous improvement: Lead academic monitoring and improvement cycles using student outcomes, assessment performance data and student feedback (including CES); implement and document “close-the-loop” actions and evaluate impact.
- Academic integrity: Champion academic integrity through assessment design, staff capability building, consistent messaging, and appropriate management of integrity issues in line with policy.
- People leadership (shared model): Line manage assigned course leads and teachers; provide functional curriculum leadership to all course leads (including those line-managed by other leaders) so that curriculum, assessment and moderation expectations are consistently met.
- Capability development: Support course leads and teaching teams through coaching, induction and professional learning focused on assessment literacy, moderation practice, feedback quality, inclusive teaching, and consistent delivery, including integration of digital tools and innovative pedagogical approaches.
- Data and reporting: Analyse and interpret academic and assessment data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and provide insights to the Head of Program and leadership team to inform decision-making and program improvement.
- Risk and compliance: Identify and escalate academic risks related to curriculum, assessment, and comparability, ensuring appropriate mitigation strategies and alignment with governance and quality assurance frameworks.
- Documentation and systems: Ensure curriculum, assessment, moderation, and quality assurance documentation is maintained, accessible, and audit-ready, supporting consistency and scalability across campuses.
- Teaching contribution: Deliver and teach in a relevant subject area, modelling excellent English-medium teaching, assessment clarity, and effective feedback practice.
Key Selection Criteria
- Postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline and/or education (or equivalent industry/teaching leadership experience).
- Curriculum and assessment expertise: Demonstrated experience leading curriculum implementation and assessment design/quality processes in a pathway, foundation, senior secondary, or tertiary enabling context (multi-subject/program-wide experience preferred).
- Moderation and standards assurance: Proven capability establishing and running moderation/calibration processes to ensure consistent marking, comparable standards, and strong evidence/documentation practices.
- Digital and GenAI-enabled education practice: Demonstrated knowledge and responsible use of generative AI in teaching and learning, including applying GenAI to curriculum design, assessment design (integrity-aware), feedback approaches, and student AI literacy, in line with institutional policy and academic integrity expectations.
- Cross-campus / matrix collaboration: Experience working effectively in a matrix environment, influencing across reporting lines, and collaborating with offshore/onshore counterparts to deliver consistent academic standards.
- English-medium education and language development awareness: Strong capability supporting diverse cohorts in English-medium teaching environments; understanding of how to embed academic literacies/language development for students progressing from ~IELTS 5.5 (CEFR B1+) toward ~IELTS 6.5 (CEFR B2+). TESOL credentials are highly regarded.
- Quality assurance and continuous improvement: Demonstrated ability to use data and feedback (including CES or equivalent student surveys) to improve curriculum and delivery, document actions, and evaluate impact over time.
- People leadership and capability building: Demonstrated leadership of teaching teams (including course leads and hourly staff), with strengths in coaching, performance development, and building a consistent teaching culture.
- Communication and stakeholder engagement: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, including the ability to produce high-quality student-facing assessment documentation and work effectively with internal stakeholders (operations, academic services, marketing).
- Behavioural capability / values alignment: Demonstrated ability to model professional, respectful and collaborative behaviours, exercising sound judgement, integrity and accountability in line with RMIT organisational values and expected leadership behaviours.
For full details of the accountability, please refer to the Job Description.
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered for this role, it is mandatory to submit both a resume and a cover letter. Please click on the 'Apply' link provided in this Job Ads to initiate the application process.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the University reserves the right to appoint prior to the closing date.
Compliance Requirements
All academic appointments at RMIT Vietnam must meet University and local regulatory requirements, including English proficiency, background checks, and (for international candidates) eligibility for a work permit.
English is the language of teaching and communication at RMIT Vietnam. For this role, the minimum requirement is IELTS (General) with a score of at least 7.5 (or equivalent, as outlined in the Recruitment, Selection and Onboarding Guidelines).
Further guidance will be provided during the recruitment process.
RMIT UNIVERSITY COMMITMENT
RMIT is committed to the rights of students and staff to be safe, respected, valued, and treated as an equal in their place of study and work. All staff are expected to share this commitment and contribute to a safer community. While carrying out their role, staff are in a position of trust with students. Staff have a duty of care to report wellbeing concerns about students through the designated channels and uphold the code of conduct. RMIT Vietnam expects all staff members to comply with its Code of Conduct, policies and procedures, which relate to legal and regulatory requirements and our ways of working.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
- Please ensure that your application is submitted through our Workday system on the RMIT Careers page. We do not accept applications through other means.
- RMIT Vietnam will never request any fees or payments during the application process. Be vigilant about scams asking for payment to apply.
- For any questions or support, feel free to reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at nhu.tranngocquynh@rmit.edu.vn
Applications Close:
10 thg 5 2026 11.59 pm
RMIT University Vietnam (RMIT Vietnam) is a campus of RMIT University. RMIT Vietnam is creating an innovative research, teaching and learning culture. We are committed to providing internationally recognised high-quality education and professional training for our students, clients and members of the community.As an internationally recognised Australian university based in Asia, RMIT Vietnam is assisting in the development of human resources capability in Vietnam and the region.
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