Director - GITAM School of Law

The Director is responsible for providing leadership and direction to the Institute. This involves setting goals, developing strategies, and ensuring the overall success of the Institute. You will be involved in administrative tasks such as budget management, resource allocation, and scheduling. Additionally, you may also be responsible for overseeing Institutional policies and procedures. Your role will include recruitment, supervision, and evaluation of faculty and staff within the Institute, conducting performance reviews, and providing support for professional development. In an academic setting, you may be involved in designing and updating the curriculum for the Institute's programs. Working with faculty to ensure that courses meet academic standards and fulfill the needs of students will be part of your responsibilities. Ensuring the quality of education, research, or services provided by the Institute will also be crucial. You will represent the Institute in meetings with higher-level administration, external stakeholders, and other Institutes, serving as a liaison between your Institute and other parts of the organization. Playing a key role in the strategic planning for the Institute, aligning its goals with the overall mission and vision of the institution or organization will be essential. Addressing challenges and solving problems that may arise within the Institute, which could involve conflicts among staff, budgetary issues, or other operational concerns, will also be part of your duties. Qualification required for this role is a Ph.D. Degree in Law from a reputed and recognized University in India or Abroad. Experience needed includes being a Professor/Associate Professor with a total of service/experience of at least 15 years in teaching/research and (Industry/Professional experience). Out of the total experience, at least 5 years should be at a post equivalent to that of an Associate Professor. High-quality research skills are required with a minimum of 10 Research Publications in Peer-reviewed or UGC-Listed journals, out of which at least 3 should be Indexed research Publications in Scopus/Web of Science. Guiding Ph.D. Scholars of Law is also expected. GITAM, Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management, was founded in 1980 with a vision to create a socially and economically resurgent country through education. GITAM is committed to imbibe the values and philosophy of Gandhi. The institution aims to be a progressive, world-class institution of higher education in India, aspiring to be a Global 100 university by 2040. Holistic education, Ivy League-level training, and a commitment to excel and contribute are hallmarks of GITAM's mission. To learn more about GITAM, visit: https://www.gitam.edu/,