Senior academic leadership position responsible for academic administration, strategic growth, accreditation, faculty management, placements, industry collaborations, and student outcomes. Key Job Responsibilities • Academic Leadership • Lead and manage the MBA/Management Studies department. • Design and implement academic strategy aligned with university vision. • Ensure curriculum delivery as per AICTE / UGC / University norms. • Introduce: • Industry certifications • Value-added programs • Experiential learning • Case-based pedagogy • Analytics / AI / emerging specialization tracks. • Monitor academic quality, student performance, and learning outcomes. • Faculty Management • Recruit, mentor, evaluate, and develop faculty members. • Drive: • Research publications • FDPs/MDPs • Consultancy projects • Patent and funded research initiatives. • Conduct faculty appraisal and performance monitoring. • Build a strong academic and research culture. • Administration & Governance • Handle day-to-day departmental administration. • Prepare academic calendars, workload allocation, timetables, and budgets. • Coordinate examinations, evaluations, and academic audits. • Ensure policy compliance and institutional discipline. • Work with HR, Finance, Admissions, and Placement teams. • Accreditation & Compliance • Lead NAAC, NBA, AACSB, NIRF, and AICTE compliance activities. • Maintain documentation and statutory reports. • Handle university affiliation inspections and audits. • Drive quality assurance initiatives. • Admissions & Branding • Support admissions strategy and student enrollment targets. • Build industry connect and corporate partnerships. • Organize: • Conferences • Guest lectures • MDPs • FDPs • Industry immersion programs. • Strengthen alumni relations and branding initiatives. • Placement & Industry Interface • Improve placement performance and internship opportunities. • Develop corporate collaborations and MoUs. • Guide students in employability, leadership, and entrepreneurship. • Strategic Responsibilities • Establish new MBA specializations. • Launch online/hybrid programs. • Develop international collaborations. • Contribute to university ranking and institutional growth. QualificationRequirement MBA, preferred Ph. D in Management / Allied discipline with an experience of 12 – 20 years of leadership experience as HOD/ Dean / Director / Professor roles. Additional exposure to Accreditation, Administration, Placements and Research is a must.