MBA Program Director & Professor (f/m/x)

About the Role

We are looking for an exceptional Program Director and Professor (MBA) to own, lead, and scale our Impact MBA in Sustainability, Innovation and Leadership and our Global Impact Executive MBA.

This is a high-ownership role at the intersection of academic delivery, business strategy, and learner experience. As Program Director, you are both the academic and commercial owner of the MBA programs, accountable for quality, growth, relevance, and impact. At the same time, you will serve as one of the key professors for the program, delivering outstanding challenges to our learners that relate to your expertise and bring it to life for them.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and lead the day‑to‑day delivery and strategic development of the Impact MBA and Executive MBA.
• Ensure academic quality, learner experience, and outcomes across all program stages, from onboarding through to graduation.
• Collaborate with operations, admissions, marketing, and partnerships to support recruitment and visibility.
• Oversee curriculum development and continuous enhancement to meet evolving market needs.
• Manage relationships with other professors, external challenge owners, and partners.
• Monitor performance metrics (e.g., retention, satisfaction, outcomes) and use data to inform decisions.
• Deliver outstanding learning experiences as an industry expert, challenge owner, and professor for a topic area relevant to the program and your expertise.
• Identify, secure, and drive strategic partnerships that enhance the learning experience.
• Oversee and bring in grants that support applied research opportunities for learners, while also supervising learner thesis topics.
• Support learners directly when they face challenges, both in program content and throughout their learning journey.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Significant leadership experience in MBA or postgraduate education, program management, or executive development.
• Strong understanding of executive and professional learner needs.
• A track record of working across both academic and industry teams, with at least five years of professional experience, at least three of which were outside academia.
• Demonstrated ability to shape curricula and drive program performance.
• Advanced studies in Sustainability, Innovation and Leadership, with a PhD and a publication record in one of these or related areas.
• Passion for, experience in, and expertise in online teaching.

Skills & Capabilities

• Strategic thinker with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Results‑oriented, with strong organizational and data‑informed decision‑making abilities.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and leading change in a fast‑paced startup environment.
• Experience in a startup environment and in multi‑project management is desirable.

Mindset & Values

• Learner‑centric and collaboration‑focused.
• Autonomy‑driven and self‑reliant.
• Entrepreneurial and opportunity‑driven.
• Committed to inclusion, responsibility, and impact.
• Excited about and willing to travel multiple times a year (five to six or more) for team and learner meet‑ups.

Perks & Benefits

Work from anywhere, anytime with a flexible work culture that allows you to design your day. A co‑working space budget is available for those who want to connect and collaborate wherever they are.

At Tomorrow University, we foster lifelong learning. You’ll have access to innovative programs and be part of a culture that encourages continuous growth—personally and professionally.

Twice a year, we bring the whole team together for a week‑long workation in Europe, providing time for bonding, brainstorming, and big ideas in beautiful places.

You’ll receive 25 vacation days per year, plus public holidays based on your location.