About the Role

Chitkara Business School, Chitkara University (Punjab), invites applications from senior academic leaders and accomplished industry experts who are actively engaged in teaching, mentoring, and academic leadership.

We are seeking visionary leaders to drive transformation and excellence across our academic programs in the following domains:
- Retail Management
- Financial Technology (FinTech)
- Commerce

This prospect is ideal for professionals who bring a strong blend of industry expertise, academic engagement, strategic thinking, and leadership capability.

Key Responsibilities
- Providing strategic and academic leadership for the respective domain, ensuring excellence in program delivery and student outcomes
- Driving curriculum innovation aligned with industry requirements, emerging technologies, and future-ready skills
- Mentoring, developing, and leading high-performing faculty teams while fostering interdisciplinary collaboration
- Establishing strong linkages with industry leaders, policymakers, professional bodies, and global institutions for internships,



live projects, research, and collaborative initiatives
- Leading program expansion through new specializations, academic innovations, industry partnerships, and institutional growth initiatives
- Representing the School at academic, industry, and policy forums as a thought leader in the respective domain

Required Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum 15–20 years of overall professional experience across academia, industry, and/or academic leadership and administration preferably including 7–10 years of relevant industry experience, particularly in roles involving business leadership, consulting, transformation, or industry-academia engagement.
- Strong domain expertise in Retail Management, FinTech, Commerce, or related business disciplines.
- Proven ability to lead change, build high-performing teams, inspire innovation, and shape a future-focused academic ecosystem.
- Demonstrated stre

📌 Director(s) – Retail Management | FinTech | Commerce (India)
🏢 Chitkara University
📍 India