The Program Director – Computer Science & Engineering will provide strategic academic and administrative leadership for the CSE programme. The position will be responsible for ensuring academic excellence, curriculum relevance, faculty development, research productivity, student success, industry engagement, accreditation readiness and continuous improvement of the programme.
The Program Director will work closely with the Dean, Heads of Departments, faculty members and other university leadership to align the CSE programme with the University's academic vision, emerging technology trends and national and international higher-education standards.

Responsibilities
Academic Leadership
Faculty Management & Development
Research & Innovation
Industry & Corporate Engagement
Student Development & Outcomes
Accreditation & Quality Assurance
Infrastructure & Laboratories
Administration & Governance

Qualifications
Ph.D. in Computer Science & Engineering / Computer Science / Information Technology / relevant allied discipline from a recognised university/institution.




12–15+ years of relevant academic/research/industry experience, including significant experience in higher education.
Substantial experience at the level of Professor / Associate Professor with academic leadership responsibilities. Preference may be given to candidates with expertise in one or more of the following:
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Data Science & Analytics
Cybersecurity
Cloud Computing
Software Engineering
Internet of Things
Computer Vision
Natural Language Processing
Blockchain/Web3
Distributed Systems
High Performance Computing
Generative AI
Emerging Computing Technologies

Experience in programme/department/school-level academic administration is highly desirable.
Experience with NBA/NAAC/accreditation, OBE and academic quality systems will be preferred.
Demonstrated experience in research, publications, funded projects and industry collaboration.

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