Director - IQAC

Position: Director - IQAC (Internal Quality Assurance Cell)

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka

Institution: Dayananda Sagar University (DSU)

Employment Type: Full-Time | Senior Leadership Role

About DSU

Dayananda Sagar University, a premier multidisciplinary institution committed to academic excellence, innovation, research, and industry integration, invites applications from experienced academic leaders for the position of Director - Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC). The role is responsible for driving institutional quality enhancement initiatives, accreditation processes, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement aligned with national and international benchmarks.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and strengthen the University's IQAC framework in accordance with NAAC guidelines and quality assurance best practices.
• Plan, monitor, and implement quality enhancement initiatives across academic, research, administrative, and student support functions.
• Coordinate institutional accreditation and ranking activities including NAAC, NBA, NIRF, QS, THE, and other quality frameworks.
• Develop quality benchmarks, KPIs, and institutional performance metrics.
• Facilitate Academic and Administrative Audits (AAA) and support outcome-based education initiatives.
• Prepare and submit AQAR, SSR, and other statutory quality assurance reports.
• Collaborate with Deans, Directors, HoDs, faculty, and administrative units to ensure quality compliance and continuous improvement.
• Promote best practices in teaching-learning, research, innovation, governance, and stakeholder engagement.
• Conduct quality training, workshops, and capacity-building programs for faculty and staff.
• Strengthen data-driven decision-making and institutional effectiveness through analytics and quality dashboards.
• Support strategic planning for accreditation readiness, institutional rankings, and global recognition.

Eligibility & Experience

• Ph.D. from a recognized university in any discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in higher education, with substantial exposure to academic administration, quality assurance, accreditation, and institutional development.
• Experience in handling NAAC accreditation, AQAR, SSR preparation, NBA processes, NIRF submissions, and ranking frameworks.
• Proven experience in leadership roles such as Dean, Professor, Director, Registrar, Controller of Examinations, or equivalent academic administrative positions.
• Strong understanding of UGC, AICTE, NEP 2020, and higher education quality regulations.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and analytical skills.

Desired Competencies

• Strategic leadership and institutional quality management.
• Accreditation and ranking expertise.
• Data analytics and quality benchmarking.
• Policy formulation and implementation.
• Change management and process improvement.
• Team leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellence in documentation, reporting, and compliance.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to shape quality excellence at one of India's leading emerging universities.
• Collaborative and innovation-driven academic environment.
• Platform to contribute to institutional growth, accreditation success, and global rankings.