Academic Manager

2U
Full-time Cape Town, Western Cape Other Management Occupations
Posted:
June 07, 2026
Location:
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Description

At 2U, we are all in on purpose. We are motivated by our mission – to eliminate the back row in education – and connected by our shared passion to deliver world-class digital education at scale. As the parent company of edX, the world’s leading online learning platform, 2U powers more than 4,000 online higher education offerings – from free courses to full degrees. Together with more than 230 colleges, universities, and corporate partners, we are helping to unlock human potential.

What We’re Looking For:

As an Academic Manager, you are responsible for the compliance, development, and management of academic staff and performance evaluation systems for a portfolio of academic roles. To succeed, you must closely partner with Academic Analysis and Insight, Instructional Recruitment, Curriculum, Centralized Support, University Relations, Educator Operations Teams, and our University Partners. From the moment an educator receives their offer to join our teaching force, ...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Posted: June 07, 2026
Deadline: July 17, 2026