Dean - College of Healthcare Professions

Required/Mandatory Skills

• Experience in providing strategic academic leadership.
• He/ She should have the ability to inspire and motivate others and be an excellent communicator with the ability to engage individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience in managing academic governance and quality assurance frameworks.
• Experience in developing and managing relationships with a wide range of external partners including professional bodies, government, funders, industry, other education providers, and local authorities.
  

Desirable Skills

• Ability to command the respect of a diverse academic community.
• Evidence of strong intellectual capability and credibility within the academic discipline.
• He/ She should have a strong orientation towards the pursuit of continuous professional self-development.
• Excellent leadership, motivational, and people management skills with a track record of building high-performing teams.
  

Educational Qualification

• The candidate must hold Ph.D./MD/MS/M.Sc. degrees in the relevant Allied Health Sciences field
• Minimum 15 - 20 years of experience of Teaching with post Ph.D. experience of 8 years and at least 3 years of experience as a Professor.
• Candidate must have relevant academic experience in paramedical programs with suitable administrative experience relevant to the discipline
• Specialization has to be in any of the courses offered like - Physiotherapy /Optometry /Medical Technology (Operation Theatre) /Medical Lab Technology /Medical Microbiology and with highest priority to physiotherapy.
  

Job Roles & Responsibilities

• Translate the mission and long-term strategy of the University into student-centered activities, research-led initiatives that achieve sustainable success for the School / Department.
• Build and maintain an innovative quality academic portfolio that, aligns with the School’s strategic plan, is responsive to the needs of students, is industry relevant, and embraces the use of new technologies, thereby ensuring the overall School portfolio’s relevance and effectiveness in the ecosystem.
• Collaborate with faculty to enhance the quality of teaching, professional development, funding, research and student learning experience within the respective department.
• Foster relationships with industry partners, research institutions, and professional organizations to promote collaboration, internships and research opportunities for students and faculty.
• Develop and implement strategies toward placement opportunities and entrepreneurial projects for the students in alignment with the related departments.
• Ensure compliance with the Accreditation standards and other Regulatory requirements.
• Undertake regular and effective horizon scanning of the sector to identify opportunities and challenges in developing the School’s portfolio of Consultancy Services.
• Foster an environment and culture of Academic Excellence, Innovation, and Research in the School that delivers excellence in all activities and motivates and develops the staff, with a significant emphasis on succession and workforce planning.
• Develop and maintain key strategic regional, national, and international partnerships and represent the School, as and when required, with a wide range of external stakeholders and organizations.
• Ensure effective and efficient management of the School’s finances and deploy resources effectively in the pursuit of the School’s strategic aims.
• Oversee academic staff recruitment and their professional development, retention of existing staff, Performance Management, Training & Development, Research Publications, and Conferences along with an effective feedback mechanism.
• Lead the academic programs management team to support the leadership of academic disciplines and cross-disciplinary working within the School.
• Foster strong working relationships with the other Deans and the School’s Senior Leaders to develop and enhance cross-collaboration in teaching and partnership opportunities.
  

Interested candidates are requested to apply only through the below-mentioned link