Manager of Academic Training Programs

**Position Overview**

ICFO is seeking a dynamic, highly motivated and experienced professional for the role of **Manager of Academic training programs**, reporting to the Head of Academic Affairs. This position is key to ensuring ongoing academic excellence of the training programs offered in-house and in collaboration with local and international academic partners.

This call is issued under the framework of the approved ICFO Public Employment Offer (OPO 2025), as approved by the ICFO Board of Trustees and in accordance with Law 14/2011 on Science, Technology and Innovation, Law 9/2022 on the Catalan Science System, the Basic Statute of Public Employees (Royal Legislative Decree 5/2015 - EBEP), and Law 19/2014 on Transparency, Access to Public Information and Good Governance.

** Key Responsibilities**
- Support the Head of Academic Affairs to ensure that ICFO continues to position itself as a leading institution for graduate education and postdoctoral training benchmarked against leading European and international graduate schools.
- Organize and coordinate international training events in collaboration with top reference institutions worldwide and build strategic partnerships that enhance global visibility and academic excellence.
- Establish and monitor metrics to assess effectiveness and participant satisfaction of the organized training activities and prepare reports and recommendations for continuous improvement.
- Design, coordination, and implementation of Mentoring Programs.
- Manage the training component of strategic/institutional projects, ensuring integration with academic development goals and support researchers in embedding training activities within funded projects.

** Why Join Us?**

At ICFO, you will have the opportunity to lead innovation and engagement at a globally renowned research institution.

This role offers a platform to make a meaningful impact by fostering the excellence of students and postdoctoral researchers to fulfill ICFO’s triple mission of performing groundbreaking research, educating the next generation of research leaders, and transforming research into solutions that benefit society.

ICFO provides an intellectually stimulating and inclusive environment, dedicated to fostering professional growth and advancing the frontiers of science and technology.

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**Qualifications and Experience Required**
- PhD in a relevant field of Science or Engineering
- Proven track record (4+ years’ experience) in managing graduate academic training programs across various formats.
- Demonstrated success in organizing international training events and building partnerships with leading institutions.
- Background in curriculum development and instructional design to create innovative, learner-centered training programs.
- Experience in mentoring early-career researchers.

** We will also value demonstrable experience in**
- Experience in monitoring and evaluating program outcomes using data-driven approaches.
- Budget management, resource allocation and logistics coordination expertise.

** Personal Characteristics & Skills**
- Capacity to excel in dynamic and multicultural environments.
- Strong leadership, relationship-building, and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to inspire trust, credibility and collaboration.
- Innovative mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement.
- Ability to anticipate future needs and align training programs with institutional strategic objectives.
- Fluency in English; additional languages (especially Spanish and Catalan) are a plus.

** Conditions**

This is a full-time position.

The contract offered will be a permanent contract (contracte indefinit) linked to the approved Public Employment Offer (Oferta Pública d’Ocupació - OPO) of ICFO and governed by the applicable public-sector labor framework.

A probationary period of 6 months will apply, in accordance with ICFO’s internal labor regulations and the applicable public-sector labor framework.

**Selection Procedure**

To apply, please submit:

- your resume
- a cover letter outlining your experience
- contact information for one professional reference.

ICFO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The selection process will follow open, transparent, and merit-based recruitment (OTM-R) principles. It will consist of:
The Evaluation Committee will include at least three members and ensure gender balance and impartiality.

** Data Protection**

In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and Organic Law 3/2018, ICFO informs applicants that their personal data will be processed exclusively for recruitment purposes.
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