Principal (Nursing College)

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About The Opportunity

• Provide strategic academic leadership: set educational goals, oversee curriculum delivery and ensure alignment with INC, university and state guidelines.
• Manage regulatory compliance and accreditation: lead preparation for inspections, audits and reporting to Indian Nursing Council, State Nursing Council and affiliating university.
• Lead faculty & staff management: recruit, mentor and evaluate faculty; implement continuous professional development and promote research culture.
• Oversee clinical partnerships and student training: negotiate MOUs with hospitals, ensure quality clinical placements and maintain patient-safety standards in training sites.
• Ensure student success & welfare: implement admission, assessment and student support policies; handle disciplinary matters and placement initiatives.
• Run institutional operations: manage budgets, infrastructure planning, policy implementation and stakeholder communications (governing body, university, regulators).
  

Skills & Qualifications

Must-Have

• Postgraduate degree in Nursing (M.Sc Nursing) from a recognized university; registration with the State Nursing Council/INC.
• Minimum 8–12 years of progressive experience in nursing education, with at least 3 years in senior/administrative leadership (HoD, Vice-Principal, Principal).
• Demonstrated knowledge of Indian Nursing Council, affiliating university norms, clinical training standards and statutory compliance.
• Proven track record in faculty development, curriculum implementation and student assessment practices.
• Strong stakeholder management skills — experience liaising with hospitals, regulators and university authorities.
• Excellent communication, organisational and decision-making abilities.
  

Preferred

• Ph.D. in Nursing or additional academic credentials; experience with NAAC/ISO accreditation processes.
• Experience establishing new programmes, clinical simulation labs or research centres.
• Demonstrated publication record, grant-writing or leadership in community health/nursing research.
  

• Leadership role with direct impact on programme quality, institutional growth and community health outcomes.
• Collaborative academic culture focused on faculty development, clinical excellence and student-centered learning.
• Competitive compensation and opportunities to lead accreditation, research and new programme initiatives.