Executive Dean

.About the Role

The Executive Dean provides overall strategic and operational leadership for a faculty. The role is responsible for embedding the Galgotias Student Centered Active Learning Ecosystem (GSCALE) across programmes, strengthening research capability, upholding research and academic integrity, developing high-performing staff and fostering partnerships that extend the Universitys reach and reputation. The Executive Dean plays a key role in ensuring the facultys long-term sustainability, good governance and contribution to institutional goals.

Key Areas of Responsibility Include

• Academic vision, programmed development and curriculum leadership aligned with GSCALE.
• Advancement of research excellence, industry collaboration and external funding.
• Upholding research and academic integrity, quality assurance and compliance with national and international standards.
• Faculty and staff recruitment, performance, wellbeing and succession planning.
• Financial stewardship and resource management to enable sustainable growth.
• External engagement with industry, government and community partners to expand opportunities for students and staff.

Qualifications and Experience

• A doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent) in a relevant discipline with a distinguished record of academic and research achievement recognised nationally or internationally
• Substantial senior academic leadership experience, ideally as a Dean, Deputy or Associate Dean, Head of School or equivalent in a multi-disciplinary, complex institution
• Demonstrated capability in strategic planning, financial management and leading large, diverse teams to deliver measurable outcomes
• Proven experience in driving curriculum innovation, implementing student-centred active learning frameworks and fostering research excellence
• Strong understanding of governance, quality assurance and compliance requirements within the higher education sector.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the Indian higher education system, including regulatory frameworks such as UGC, NAAC or international accreditations
• Experience in internationalization, global academic partnerships and external stakeholder engagement at senior levels