A leading multidisciplinary university in India, with a solid healthcare and academic ecosystem, is looking to appoint an accomplished academic and public health leader as Dean – School of Public Health.

The Dean will provide strategic, academic and institutional leadership to build a leading public health institution focused on high-quality education, impactful research, workforce development and meaningful engagement with healthcare systems, government, industry and communities.

Key Responsibilities
Provide strategic and academic leadership for the School of Public Health and drive its long-term growth.
Develop and strengthen programmes across Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Management, Health Systems, Environmental Health and Global Health.
Drive research excellence, high-quality publications, funded projects, policy research and multidisciplinary research programmes.
Build strategic partnerships with government health departments, healthcare organisations, NGOs, research institutions, industry and international organisations.
Strengthen field-based learning, community health initiatives and translation of research into policy and practice.
Lead faculty recruitment, development, performance and succession planning.
Enhance student outcomes, employability, internships,



field placements and career development.
Strengthen the School's national and international visibility through thought leadership, research, policy engagement and strategic partnerships.
Lead academic quality, accreditation, rankings, governance, resource mobilisation and institutional development.

Candidate Profile
PhD / DrPH / MD or equivalent doctoral qualification in Public Health or a closely related discipline from a reputed institution.
15+ years of academic, research or public health experience, including significant senior academic/institutional leadership experience.
Experience as Dean, Head of School/Department, Director, Centre Head or equivalent would be preferred.
Strong track record in public health education, research, academic administration and institutional development.
Demonstrated scholarly publications, research collaborations and preferably externally funded research.
Experience in multidisciplinary programme development, partnerships, quality assurance, accreditation and institutional benchmarking.
Robust stakeholder engagement with government, healthcare systems, research institutions, NGOs, industry and international organisations.

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