Principal

Heritage Institute of Healthcare Professionals, a constituent institution of Heritage Hospitals, Lanka, Varanasi, is inviting applications for the position of Principal, based at our new campus, located twelve kilometres from BHU, Varanasi, a centre of academic excellence integrated with a state-of-the-art tertiary care hospital facility. This role is ideal for an accomplished academic leader with a strong foundation in Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, committed to shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals through innovation, quality education, and hospital-integrated learning.

Key responsibilities

1. Academic leadership

• Provide strategic academic leadership for the Nursing and Allied Health programs (B.Sc. Nursing, GNM, Paramedical Sciences, etc.).
• Ensure strict compliance with the norms and guidelines of INC, State Nursing Council, NMC, and affiliating university bodies.
• Drive curriculum innovation, faculty development, research initiatives, and academic excellence.
• Promote evidence-based nursing practice and integration of hospital-based clinical teaching.

Clinical-academic integration

• Provide seamless coordination between academic programs and the advanced hospital facility for clinical exposure, internships, and hands-on training.
• Oversee student clinical postings, assessments, and competency evaluations in collaboration with hospital nursing leadership.
• Promote simulation-based learning and interdisciplinary clinical case discussions.

Compliance & accreditation

• Ensure all statutory approvals, affiliation renewals, and inspections (e.g., INC, University, State Health Dept.) are planned, documented, and complied with.
• Prepare and lead the institution in accreditation processes (e.g., NAAC, NABH-linked academics) and internal academic audits.

Administration

• Manage the academic calendar, admissions, student affairs, examinations, and faculty recruitment.
• Chair academic councils, governing body meetings, and curriculum committees.
• Maintain transparent, ethical, and efficient academic and administrative processes.

Faculty & student development

• Mentor a team of faculty members across nursing and allied health departments.
• Develop strategies for faculty upskilling, research publication, conference participation, and professional growth.
• Implement student support systems for academic mentoring, counselling, and extracurricular engagement.

Community engagement & public health

• Promote community-based nursing education, health awareness drives, and rural outreach initiatives.
• Collaborate with public health bodies and NGOs for field training and service learning.

Desired experience

• M.Sc. (Nursing), having a total of 15 years’ experience, with M.Sc. (Nursing) out of which 10 years after M.Sc. (Nursing) in collegiate program.
• Experience in setting up or leading a nursing institution attached to a tertiary care hospital will be an added advantage

Educational qualification

• M.Sc. Nursing (Mandatory) with a specialization in Medical-Surgical, Community, or other core nursing areas
• A Ph.D. in Nursing is preferred
• Registration with the State Nursing Council is essential

Key skills & competencies

• Visionary leadership with strategic planning abilities
• Excellent knowledge of nursing education regulations and best practices
• Strong liaison capabilities with regulatory bodies and university authorities
• Exceptional communication, mentoring, and organizational skills
• Commitment to quality, innovation, and continuous academic improvement