Urgent Opening: Dean - Academics at ITM University Raipur

Company:

ITM University

Location:

Uparwara Gaon, Atal Nagar, Raipur, Chhattisgarh

Pickup & Drop Facility Available (Bus Service)

Contact Details:

Email: [email removed] | [email removed]
Phone: [phone removed] (Ruchi)

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Proven experience in a senior academic leadership role such as Dean, Associate Dean, Director Academics, or equivalent in a reputed University.
• Strong track record in academic governance, accreditation, curriculum development, faculty management, and research promotion.
• Experience in Outcome-Based Education (OBE), quality assurance, and institutional development.

Qualification

• Ph.D. in a relevant discipline from a recognized University (Mandatory).
• Professor/Associate Professor experience preferred as per applicable regulatory norms.
• Strong understanding of UGC, AICTE, NAAC, NEP 2020, and other statutory/regulatory requirements.

Role Overview

The Dean Academics will provide strategic leadership for all academic functions of the University. The role is responsible for academic governance, curriculum innovation, quality assurance, faculty development, research promotion, accreditation, examination systems, regulatory compliance, and overall academic excellence while ensuring alignment with the University's vision and national education standards.

Key Responsibilities

Academic Leadership & Governance

• Lead and oversee academic planning, governance, and policy implementation across all Schools and Departments.
• Ensure compliance with UGC, AICTE, NAAC, NEP 2020, and other applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate Academic Council, Board of Studies, and other academic committees.

Curriculum & Academic Excellence

• Drive curriculum design, revision, implementation, and Outcome-Based Education (OBE).
• Ensure curriculum relevance through industry integration, innovation, and multidisciplinary learning.
• Develop and monitor academic calendars and academic delivery.

Faculty Leadership

• Lead faculty recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, appraisal, and retention.
• Plan and implement Faculty Development Programs (FDPs).
• Foster excellence in teaching, learning, and academic innovation.

Accreditation & Quality Assurance

• Lead NAAC, NBA, NIRF, and other accreditation and ranking initiatives.
• Establish and monitor quality assurance systems across academic departments.
• Ensure readiness for statutory inspections and academic audits.

Examination & Academic Administration

• Oversee examination planning, evaluation, moderation, result declaration, and academic records.
• Ensure transparency, integrity, and timely execution of all examination processes.

Research & Innovation

• Promote research publications, patents, consultancy, funded projects, and industry collaborations.
• Strengthen research culture and improve institutional academic rankings.

Student Success & Academic Support

• Oversee academic mentoring, student progression, and grievance redressal.
• Promote internships, experiential learning, and co-curricular initiatives.

Strategic Planning

• Develop and execute academic strategies aligned with the University's vision and growth objectives.
• Collaborate with industry, regulatory bodies, and academic partners.
• Support admissions, branding, outreach, and academic partnerships.

Budget & Resource Management

• Plan and monitor academic budgets and resource allocation.
• Ensure optimum utilization of academic infrastructure and learning resources.