Chief Academic Officer - Khan TED Institute

About ETS:

ETS is a global education and talent solutions organization enabling lifelong learners worldwide to be future‑ready. For more than 75 years, we've been advancing the science of measurement to build benchmarks for fair and valid skill assessment across cultures and borders. Our worldwide impact extends through our renowned assessments including TOEFL®, TOEIC®, GRE® and Praxis® tests, serving millions of learners in more than 200 countries and territories.

Through strategic acquisitions, we've expanded our global capabilities: PSI strengthens our workforce assessment solutions, while Edusoft, Kira Talent, Pipplet, Vericant, and Wheebox enhance our educational technology and assessment platforms across critical markets worldwide.

Through ETS Research Institute and ETS Solutions, we're partnering with educational institutions, governments, and organizations globally to promote skill proficiency, empower upward mobility, and unlock opportunities for everyone, everywhere. With offices and partners across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas, we deliver nearly 50 million tests annually. Join us in our journey of measuring progress to power human progress worldwide.

Khan TED Institute (KTI) is a bold new model for higher education—designed for a rapidly changing world and built to expand access to world‑class learning globally.

This groundbreaking initiative brings together three extraordinary mission‑driven non‑profits:

• Khan Academy - providing a free, world‑class education for anyone, anywhere
• TED - connecting the world to transformative ideas and thought leaders
• ETS - advancing the science of measurement and AI‑powered assessment

Together, we are creating a new kind of institution—one that prioritizes mastery over seat time, skills over credentials, and impact over tradition and is deeply connected to the real world of work.

• Competency‑based learning
• Embedded Applied AI across the curriculum
• Real‑world skill development (collaboration, communication, critical thinking)
• Deep employer integration and global relevance

This is not an evolution of higher education—it is a reinvention.

We are seeking a visionary and execution‑driven Chief Academic Officer / Provost to bring this model to life.

This is a unique leadership role—equal parts academic architect and startup builder. You will design, launch, accredit, and scale a truly differentiated global institution.

You will work collaboratively with the three founding members and serve as the academic and learning strategy leader for KTI.

• Design an engaging, AI‑powered, competency‑based learning experience with exceptional student retention and outcomes
• Create a model that is:
  • Loved by students (high engagement, high completion rates)
  • Radically affordable (low marginal cost, scalable globally)
  • Outcome‑driven (strong employer trust and graduate success)

• Architect and launch high‑quality, differentiated degree programs (Bachelor’s and Master’s)
• Define product strategy across curriculum, learning design, and delivery
• Embed Applied AI, durable skills, and real‑world learning into every program
• Partner with employers to ensure alignment with future‑of‑work needs

• Lead accreditation strategy, documentation, and institutional readiness
• Build systems, standards, and governance to support academic quality and compliance
• Establish credibility and reputation in a competitive higher education landscape

• Recruit, hire, and develop a global network of adjunct faculty and facilitators
• Design scalable faculty models focused on coaching, assessment, and learner support
• Implement systems for real‑time assessment, mastery tracking, and student progression

• Own academic outcomes, retention, completion, and learner experience
• Build systems that enable accelerated pathways through demonstrated mastery
• Ensure programs deliver measurable ROI for learners and employers

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