Pharmacognosy - Head of Department

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Key Responsibilities

• Academic Leadership
• Plan, implement, and monitor Pharmacognosy theory and practical sessions.
• Ensure delivery of curriculum as per PCI/University guidelines.
• Prepare timetables, allocate workload, and maintain academic discipline.
• Laboratory & Research Management
• Oversee Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry, and Herbal Drug Technology labs.
• Ensure availability, calibration, and maintenance of lab equipment.
• Guide research in natural products, herbal formulations, and plant analysis.
• Support faculty and students in publishing research papers.
• Faculty Supervision
• Monitor teaching quality and mentor faculty members.
• Conduct departmental meetings, FDPs, workshops, and seminars.
• Evaluate faculty performance and ensure academic documentation.
• Student Development
• Guide students in projects, dissertations, and plant identification work.
• Promote field visits, herbarium preparation, and industrial exposure.
• Ensure student attendance, discipline, and timely assessments.
• Compliance & Administration
• Maintain departmental files, lab records, SOPs, and stock registers.
• Ensure compliance with PCI, NAAC, NBA, and University inspection guidelines.
• Prepare departmental reports, AQAR data, and accreditation documents.
• Academic Quality & Innovation
• Introduce value-added courses, workshops, and skill development programs.
• Enhance teaching-learning through ICT tools and innovative methods.
  

Qualification & Experience

• M.Pharm / Ph.D. in Pharmacognosy / Phytochemistry / Natural Products.
• Minimum 5-10 years academic experience.
• Strong skills in leadership, research guidance, and departmental administration.