Our life-long learning opportunities are offered in numerous subjects across multiple locations in Europe and Latin America. All of our courses use the latest technology, focus on building skills, and employ forward-thinking methodologies. As a result, our up-to-date content doesn’t just meet our students’ current needs, but anticipates their future ones. We achieve all of this by collaborating with professional associations and private companies in the health sector.

The Director of Academic Operations (DAO) is a key executive role responsible for managing and leading the academic back-office, with a focus on the planning and execution of academic operations. This includes core areas such as teaching delivery and academic logistics. The main mission of the DAO is to ensure operational excellence and resource optimization, transforming academic planning into a seamless, high-quality reality.

Main Responsibilities

1. Academic Planning and Management

The DAO leads the logistical and administrative support required for the daily delivery of teaching activities, ensuring that all essential operational needs are met.

• Teaching Logistics:

• Design and development of operational academic calendars and efficient management of teaching spaces.
• Reservation, allocation, and optimization of spaces (classrooms, laboratories) based on the teaching schedule.
• Preparation and management of class timetables, ensuring the most efficient use of facilities.

• Procurement and Supply:

• Coordinate and supervise the purchase of consumable materials, equipment, and resources required for academic practice and specific teaching activities.
• Ensure a streamlined and efficient supply chain to support teaching operations.

• Faculty Support (Operational Assistance):

• Manage travel arrangements and bookings for academic staff.
• Handle payments and invoicing related to teaching activities.
• Manage and issue teaching certificates.

2. Production of Academic Resources

The DAO is responsible for leading the creation and delivery of learning resources, ensuring their technical quality and timely availability.

• Audiovisual Production:

• Lead the strategy and operations for the creation of multimedia and audiovisual academic resources (lecture videos, interactive materials, webinars), managing production teams and studio facilities.

• Editorial Production and Logistics:

• Oversee the editorial production of learning materials (manuals, graphic materials, etc.).
• Manage the logistics of dispatching academic materials and teaching resources to students or partner institutions, ensuring inventory control and efficient distribution.

• Learning Management Systems (LMS) Administration:

• Supervise the technical operation and support of virtual learning platforms (LMS), ensuring proper functionality, accessibility, and the capacity to host produced content.

3. Optimization, Digitalization and Control

The DAO drives process efficiency and cost control across the academic value chain.

• Define, document, and implement the digital transformation of operational processes (space management, access control, contract workflows) to maximise efficiency and traceability.
• Monitor academic operational costs to ensure maximum profitability and budget compliance.
• Produce performance and cost reports to support strategic decision-making alongside the Academic Directorate.

Profile and Requirements

Education and Experience

• University degree (Bachelor’s). Postgraduate studies in Operations Management (COO), Logistics, or Higher Education Management will be an advantage.
• Minimum experience: 5 years in senior management or equivalent roles in Operations, Logistics, or Production within complex organizational environments.
• Essential experience: Proven and demonstrable experience within the Spanish university system, with a deep understanding of academic production management and administrative processes in this context.

Skills and Competencies

• Results and cost orientation: Strong experience in budget control, cost optimization, and continuous process improvement.
• Analytical and digital vision: Skilled in operational data analysis and the implementation of technological management solutions.
• Collaborative ability: Proven capacity to work effectively across departments and multidisciplinary teams.

The working and salary conditions will be expanded in the personal interview.

At HEALTHCADEMIA, we firmly believe in equal opportunities. We value and celebrate diversity in all its forms: ethnic origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, socioeconomic status, or any other personal characteristic.

We foster an inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where everyone can develop professionally and personally. We invite you to apply, regardless of who you are or where you come from: what matters to us is your talent, your passion, and your desire to grow.