ABOUT ALU
At the African Leadership University (ALU), we're more than just an institution—we're a catalyst for transformation. Our mission is to develop a new generation of ethical and entrepreneurial leaders who will shape Africa's future. Through our innovative curriculum, focus on experiential learning, and vibrant pan-African community, we empower students to become changemakers, problem-solvers, and innovators. At ALU, we're not just teaching; we're nurturing the leaders who will drive Africa's progress and prosperity in the 21st century
We are dedicated to fostering an open yet secure environment, balancing the safety of students, staff, and visitors with respect for individual rights, and safeguarding responsibilities.
HOW WE WORK
The ALU Team works in starkly different ways to traditional academic bureaucracies. We approach education from first principles, empower individuals to design, test, and implement creative new ideas, and work closely together to craft transformative learning experiences. We are deeply passionate about our students and excited by the challenge of building something entirely new.
The African Leadership University is committed to ensuring the safety and Well-being of all students under our care. As part of this commitment , we have a comprehensive safeguarding policy in place , which outlines our Zero-tolerance approach to any violation of safeguarding.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Foundation Lead supports the Foundation Manager in ensuring the coherent design, quality and delivery of the Foundation and Leadership Core learning experience. The
postholder provides academic and operational leadership across entrepreneurship, Responsible Enterprise, project-related learning and other foundational courses, while
managing and supporting faculty to deliver consistent, rigorous and learner-centred experiences. The role connects curriculum, people and programme operations. It ensures that course content remains relevant, assessments are well designed and moderated, Canvas course environments are ready, faculty are equipped to facilitate effectively, and students receive timely academic support. The Foundation Lead also contributes to continuous improvement, cross-programme alignment and the development of scalable experiential learning.
Responsibilities
Academic Leadership and Curriculum Stewardship
Lead the planning, coordination, delivery and continuous improvement of assigned Foundation and Leadership Core courses, with particular responsibility for entrepreneurship, Responsible Enterprise and project-related learning.
Review and refine curricula, learning outcomes, session guides, Canvas materials, assessments and rubrics to ensure academic coherence, appropriate challenge and alignment with the institution's learning model.
Ensure that entrepreneurship learning develops opportunity recognition, customer and stakeholder understanding, experimentation, business modelling, resourcefulness and ethical value creation.
Ensure that Responsible Enterprise learning integrates ethics, sustainability, stakeholder responsibility, governance and the social and environmental consequences of enterprise decisions.
Strengthen project-based learning by establishing clear project briefs, milestones, supervision processes, feedback cycles, presentation standards and authentic assessment practices.
Support the integration of critical thinking, managing complex tasks, self-directed learning, reflective practice, collaboration and communication across the Foundation experience.
Maintain definitive course documentation for programme handbooks, quality assurance reviews, accreditation processes and institutional reporting.
People Management and Team Support
Manage, coach and support a team of faculty, facilitators and associate faculty, setting clear expectations for preparation, delivery, assessment, learner support and professional conduct.
Lead faculty onboarding, induction and re-induction, ensuring that team members understand…