Dean – School of Law

Position Overview

The Dean – School of Law will be the academic and administrative leader responsible for  driving excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement within the School of Law.  This role demands visionary leadership, strategic planning, and a deep commitment to upholding  legal education standards, fostering faculty development, and building strong industry, legal  fraternity, and regulatory networks. 

Key Responsibilities

Academic Leadership

∙ Provide strategic direction for academic programmes (LL.B., B.A. LL.B., LL.M., Ph.D.)  ensuring alignment with Bar Council of India (BCI) norms, UGC guidelines, and global  legal education trends. 

∙ Oversee curriculum design, development, and periodic revision to ensure contemporary  and practice-oriented legal education. 

∙ Promote innovative teaching methods, including experiential learning, moot courts, legal  clinics, internships, and case study pedagogy. 

∙ Ensure robust academic quality assurance through internal audits, accreditation readiness  (NAAC, BCI inspections), and programme reviews. 

Research & Scholarly Engagement

∙ Foster a strong research culture by encouraging faculty publications in reputed peer reviewed journals and supporting funded research projects. 

∙ Develop partnerships for collaborative research with national and international  universities, legal think tanks, and policy institutions. 

∙ Organize national/international conferences, workshops, seminars, and faculty  development programmes. 

Faculty Development & Mentorship

∙ Recruit, mentor, and evaluate faculty to ensure high teaching and research standards. ∙ Facilitate professional development opportunities, including training on emerging legal  areas (AI in law, cyber law, IPR, environmental law).

Administration & Operations

∙ Manage day-to-day academic and administrative activities of the School of Law, ensuring  operational efficiency. 

∙ Prepare and monitor budgets, resource allocation, and infrastructure planning. ∙ Ensure timely compliance with all statutory and accreditation bodies. 

Industry & Community Engagement

∙ Build strong relationships with law firms, corporate legal departments, NGOs, judicial  academies, and government bodies for student placements, internships, and live projects. ∙ Strengthen alumni engagement for mentorship, guest lectures, and industry  collaborations. 

∙ Promote legal literacy and community outreach programmes such as legal aid camps and  public interest litigations. 

Student Development

∙ Ensure holistic student growth through co-curricular and extra-curricular legal activities. ∙ Implement effective student grievance redressal mechanisms and counselling support. 

Qualifications & Experience

Educational:

Experience:

Key Competencies

∙ Strong leadership, decision-making, and team-building skills. 

∙ Visionary thinking with the ability to drive academic innovation. 

∙ Excellent communication and networking abilities with the legal fraternity. ∙ Commitment to academic excellence, ethics, and student-centric learning.