Smart Contracts Manager – Higher Education Blockchain Integration – Sample Job Description
About the Role:
We are seeking an innovative and strategic Smart Contracts Manager to lead the implementation and management of blockchain-based smart contracts within a university setting. This role will oversee the integration of Chainlink services to ensure secure, automated, and verifiable transactions for various academic and administrative processes.
As universities move toward decentralized finance (DeFi) and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, this position will play a key role in transforming student records, credential verification, financial aid disbursement, research grants, and institutional agreements through blockchain technology.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage blockchain-based smart contracts for university operations, ensuring transparency, automation, and security.
- Oversee the integration of Chainlink’s decentralized oracle networks (DONs), CCIP (Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol), and Proof of Reserve (PoR) for data verification and automation.
- Collaborate with IT, finance, legal, and academic departments to design and deploy smart contract solutions for tuition payments, financial aid, scholarships, and endowment management.
- Implement on-chain credentialing and diploma verification, enabling students to store and share academic achievements securely via blockchain.
- Monitor and maintain real-time oracle data feeds for campus-wide decentralized applications (dApps).
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, cybersecurity policies, and institutional governance for blockchain adoption.
- Research and recommend emerging blockchain use cases in higher education, supporting long-term digital transformation goals.
- Train university staff and stakeholders on blockchain integration best practices and the use of smart contracts in institutional workflows.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Blockchain Technology, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in blockchain development, smart contracts, or Web3 infrastructure.
- Proficiency in Solidity, Ethereum, and Chainlink services for smart contract deployment.
- Understanding of cross-chain interoperability, tokenized assets, and decentralized finance (DeFi) frameworks.
- Experience in higher education technology implementation is preferred but not required.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate complex blockchain concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Skills & Technologies:
- Experience with Ethereum, Polygon, Avalanche, or other blockchain networks.
- Familiarity with Chainlink Functions, VRF (Verifiable Randomness Function), and automation tools.
- Strong knowledge of identity verification and digital credentialing using blockchain.
- Prior experience integrating Web3 technologies into enterprise or academic settings.
Why Join Us?
This is a first-of-its-kind opportunity to lead the adoption of smart contracts and blockchain technology in a higher education environment. You will help shape the future of academic operations, financial transparency, and decentralized trust within universities.
Be at the forefront of higher education’s blockchain revolution. Apply today! 🚀
Need to Hire?
If your institution is seeking a Smart Contracts Manager to develop and deploy blockchain-based credentialing systems, automate financial aid disbursement, and optimize cross-chain interoperability for academic records, we are here to help. Whether revolutionizing student verification, streamlining tuition payments, or implementing decentralized governance models, Excelon Associates is committed to helping universities attract elite blockchain talent to shape the future of digital education.
