Vice Chancellor

Job Description

Position Title: Vice Chancellor Location: TIG (SRC) Group of Universities, West Bengal & Tripura Type: Full-time | Tenure: 3 to 5 years (renewable based on performance) Reports To: Chancellor Role Summary: The Vice Chancellor (VC) is the principal academic and executive officer of the University. The VC is responsible for providing strategic vision, academic leadership, and administrative oversight to ensure the institution's growth, excellence, and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate must be a dynamic leader with a proven record in academia, administration, and institution-building. Key Responsibilities: Academic Leadership: Develop and implement academic policies, quality frameworks, and strategic plans aligned with UGC and statutory guidelines. Promote academic excellence, interdisciplinary research, innovation, and global collaborations. Encourage curriculum modernization in line with NEP 2020 and international best practices. Strategic Planning & Vision: Lead the development of a long-term vision and institutional roadmap. Spearhead new initiatives to achieve national and international accreditations (e.g., NAAC, NBA, NIRF). Align the university's goals with Industry 5.0, digital transformation, and employability-focused education. Administration & Governance: Ensure smooth functioning of all academic, administrative, financial, and support units. Establish transparent governance systems and maintain regulatory compliance with UGC, AICTE, BCI, PCI, and other bodies. Facilitate academic audits, institutional rankings, and periodic reviews. Faculty & Student Development: Attract and retain high-quality faculty and promote faculty development programs (FDPs). Foster an inclusive, safe, and student-centric learning environment. Encourage research funding, IP generation, entrepreneurship, and innovation cells. Financial & Resource Management: Provide guidance on budget planning, resource mobilization, cost optimization, and financial compliance. Support fundraising, grants, CSR, endowments, and industry-sponsored projects. External Relations & Branding: Strengthen linkages with national and international universities, industries, government, and research bodies. Be the public face of the university and uphold its brand, mission, and values. Represent the university in media, policy forums, academic councils, and society at large. Eligibility Criteria: Educational Qualification: Ph.D. degree with a minimum of 15-20 years of experience as a Professor/Vice Chancellor/Pro Vice Chancellor in a university system or equivalent position in a reputed research or academic organization. Age: Preferably not more than 65 years at the time of appointment. Experience: Proven record of academic leadership, research contribution, institution building, and strategic thinking. Desired Attributes: Visionary leadership with ethical integrity and administrative acumen. Strong network in academia, government, industry, and international bodies. Passion for educational transformation, innovation, and digital inclusion. Commitment to inclusive growth, societal contribution, and nation-building. Appointment Process: As per the UGC guidelines and in consultation with the Governing Body of the University.