Pro Vice-Chancellor ( Computer Science and allied disciplines )

Position Title: Pro Vice-Chancellor Computer Engineering Background

Location: Bengaluru North, Karnataka, India

Role Overview:

The Pro Vice-Chancellor (PVC) will play a pivotal role in shaping and leading the academic and research vision of technology and engineering schools with a core emphasis on Computer Science and allied disciplines. The position requires an accomplished academician with strong subject knowledge, technological foresight, and the ability to lead cutting-edge research, foster innovation, and build robust academia-industry linkages.

Key Responsibilities:

• Academic and Technical Leadership:
• Research and Innovation Leadership:
• Technology Incubation and Start-Up Ecosystem:
• Academic-Industry Collaboration:
• Digital Transformation and Smart Campus Initiatives:
• Internationalization:
• Faculty and Talent Development:
• Strategic Planning and Policy Implementation:

Eligibility Criteria:

Mandatory Qualifications:

Engineering Graduation (B.E. / B.Tech), Post-Graduation (M.E. / M.Tech), and Doctorate (Ph.D.) in any one of the following disciplines only:

• Computer Science
• Information Science
• Information Technology
• Data Science
• Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Note:

• Candidates with engineering graduation in any other specialization will not be considered.
• Candidates with qualifications such as B.Sc., BCA, MCA, or other non-engineering degrees will also not be eligible.

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 15 years of academic experience, including teaching, research, and academic administration.
• Demonstrated leadership in funded research projects, Ph.D. guidance, patents, and high-impact publications.
• Experience in establishing or leading research labs, innovation centers, or CoEs.

Preferred Attributes:

• Academic qualifications from premier national/international institutions (e.g., IITs, NITs, IIITs, global universities).
• Strong industry interface with a track record in consulting, technology advisory, or product development.
• Global exposure through research collaborations, academic visits, or international program management.